Candidates for Idyllwild Water vacancies address public
The Idyllwild Water District lost two of its five directors in September. Former President James Billman and Director Mike Frietas resigned unexpectedly within the...
School district offers teachers incentive for early retirement
The Hemet Unified School District and the Hemet Teachers Association have agreed to an incentive to encourage teachers to notify the district before the...
Five propositions fail: Recreational marijuana now legal
Of the 17 propositions on Tuesday’s ballot, the state’s voters approved all but five. The defeated propositions were: 53, the requirement to gain voter...
Local races bring few surprises
In a stunning upset at the national level, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, defeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to become the 45th...
Another Deer Sighting injury
On average, deer in the wild can live up to 10 years, but with man as either an accidental or intentional assailant, more often...
PCWD has new Rocky Point lessee
The Pine Cove Water District directors unanimously authorized General Manager Jerry Holldber to sign the new lease with American Tower. They are leasing space...
Idyllwild area voter registration data
Presidential elections like the one held Tuesday bring to light the changing political divisions that shape the electorate. While the state of California is...
Measure W losing, while majority favor it
The one local election in Idyllwild did generate a surprise. Measure W, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s proposal to raise parcel fees, is losing...
Missing hiker found after six days: Would likely have died without RMRU rescue
Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit volunteers located a hiker missing for six days. At the time he was found on Saturday, Nov. 12, about 3...
Two injury crashes on Hill roads
Two injury crashes occurred on Hill roads during the last week.
The first, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, occurred on Highway 74 one mile west of...