

Cheap gas a big hit in Pine Cove
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Advertised as “For all the hardworking people on the Hill,” the Market Place at Pine Cove offered unleaded gas for $3.49 per gallon on Saturday, Sept. 3, and the community heartily responded. The market also offers a Loyalty Program in which customers bring receipts for five full fill-ups and receive two tickets to the Rustic Theatre. Photo: Cid Castillo

AnnaMarie Santana is the most recent San Jacinto district ranger in the San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF). She was appointed in September and assumed her new assignment last month. She is staying, not simply visiting, as has actually been the case for more than a year. Julie Hall was district ranger from February 2019 until…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Idyllwild • Aug. 28 — Assist other department, 52000 block of Double View Dr. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 28 — Alarm call, Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 28 —…
Idyllwild’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, November 29th, will honor traditions old and new. This year’s traditional festivities will include two live entertainment stages, numerous activity and gift booths managed by local nonprofit organizations, roaming costume characters, three food vendors, and a sleigh for family photos. Activities include cookie decorating, a…
On Aug. 27, Mountain Disaster Preparedness and Caltrans hosted a town hall to give the community an update on highways 74 and 243. Part of that town hall included tips from public safety officials on how to further develop the community/public safety partnership. One of the things discussed by Riverside County Emergency Management Department Director…
The effort to re-establish the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog in its native habitat took a large step forward last week …
Nearly four years after the U.S. Forest Service began its review of the May Valley trail complex, San Jacinto District Ranger Arturo Delgado made a final decision on the configuration of its official trail system in May Valley. A proposed action had been announced in October. Delgado reviewed the environmental assessment, public comments and the…