At its July monthly meeting, the Pine Cove Property Owners Association announced its annual donations to local nonprofit groups. The single largest gift was $3,000 to the Idyllwild Library for the purchase of a 3-dimensional printer. This was the largest award in the past three years. “This year, we are especially pleased to assist the…

Another lawsuit has been filed against Riverside County, the County’s Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and Sheriff Chad Bianco over an in-custody death in the county’s jail. On April 28, 2022, Alicia Upton, 21, of San Jacinto, hung herself while in-custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. On Dec. 31, 2023, her parents filed a…

For the Idyllwild Arts & Entertainment Calendar, see “On the Town,” on page 14.   Wednesday, Nov. 27 • dyllwild Rotary Club, 7:30-9 a.m. American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marion View Dr. • reekside Writers, 9 a.m.-noon. Call 951-659-2844. • Living Gracefully Without Pain, 10 a.m.-noon. Community Room, Idyllwild Library, 54401 Village Center Dr. • Spanish Class…

Idyllwild Water District directors approved a preliminary 2014-15 budget, which includes a 6-percent water and sewer rate increase, originally approved in June 2010, and applied to the budget annually for five years since. The board also set a public hearing for Aug. 20 to discuss other changes to water fees. A board workshop to discuss…