Intent to increase federal funds for Medi-Cal The state is using emergency medical transports to garner funding increases for its Medi-Cal program from the federal government that will directly impact the Idyllwild Fire Department. This fall, the state Legislature passed and Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 523 that will impose a quality-assurance fee on…

Winter conditions were partly to blame for Hill crashes over the last week, including one serious incident involving a felony DUI. California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer, the source of these reports, cautioned residents and visitors alike that winter conditions on the Hill can be dangerous and require extra measures of caution when…

Idyllwild residents have been noticing the activities of contractors working for Southern California Edison (SCE) as they perform activities related to the local power grid. In addition to trimming and cutting down trees, these contractors have been spraying herbicide around power poles as weed abatement. Complaints have been lodged regarding this mysterious green spray we…