Two lost hikers rescued in Mt. San Jacinto State Park
On Feb. 23, the California Department of Parks and Recreation rescued two lost hikers in Mt. San Jacinto State Park.
At about 4:30 p.m., State...
Fire Finance Committee focuses on salary levels first: Capital improvements to be discussed at...
The Finance Committee for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District has begun discussing and preparing a tax measure that may go before voters in November.
The...
Section of Highway 371 to be named for Frank Hamilton: Stone’s resolution honors fallen...
State Sen. Jeff Stone’s legislation was passed and will rename a portion of Highway 371 in Anza. The resolution designates the portion of the...
Alleged burglars of market have conference rescheduled
The two men — Ryan Mason and Nickolas Menlendez — charged with burglary of the Mountain Center Market in September had felony settlement conferences...
Two Hill crashes during last week
Two incidents, one involving two cars and the other a motorcycle, marred last week on Hill roads, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information...
Capt. Joe Borja, new head of Hemet Sheriff’s Station
Capt. Joseph Borja is the new head of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station. Borja assumed the role on Feb. 4, and succeeds...
School district employees agree on pay raises through July 2018
At its Feb. 23 meeting, the Hemet Unified School District board unanimously approved a pay raise for its teachers and other employees.
The raises were...
Idyllwild Fire preparing tax measure
The Idyllwild Fire commissioners have decided to draft a measure to raise the current $65 parcel fee. At their Tuesday, Feb. 23 meeting, commissioners...
Water production up in Fern Valley: Rate study on hold
In a brief meeting, Steve Erler, Fern Valley Water District general manager, told the directors last Friday that the district’s well levels were beginning...
Billman re-elected IWD president: January freezes increase water production and revenues
Jim Billman was re-elected as president of the Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors. John Cook was re-elected as vice president. Both have held...