The popular Idyllwild Summer Concert Series looks as if it will take place this summer, beginning on Thursday, July 6, and running for the customary e...
Humans, not nature, start most wildfires
A recently released study of 20 years of wildfires found humans caused the vast majority of wildfires. While climate change has contributed to the len...
Ban or regulate local marijuana commerce?
In response to state voters’ approval of Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, in November and the state Legislature’s passage of the Medica...
Hearing moved for driver in baby’s death
In an unusual event, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, rather than a defense attorney, requested a continuation of a criminal case. The...
Cooper’s hearing moved to April
The March 15 felony settlement conference for Neil Cooper was continued until April 5 at the request of his counsel, Deputy Public Defender Marni Bend...
Two traffic incidents on Hill roads over the last week
The California Highway Patrol reported two incidents on Hill roads over the last week. At 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, George Lohr, 69, of Bodenwohr...
Poppet Flats resident arrested for making criminal threats
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Richard Beatty confirmed the March 11, arrest of Poppet Flats resident Joseph Jordan, 21, for making crimin...
Copter evacuates injured hiker from Suicide Rock
Cal Fire performed a successful helicopter evacuation of an injured hiker from the Sunshine Face of Suicide Rock on Sunday, March 19. According to Jod...
Gutierrez trial set for next week
A jury trial for Frank Gutierrez of Idyllwild has tentatively been set for March 24. He was arrested in July 2015 on charges of possession of a contro...
Police activity on Sunday evening
Police activity beginning around 7 p.m. Sunday, March 19, that began in the area of Canyon and Marian View drives in Idyllwild and concluded in the 53...