The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is about to embark on another endeavor to reduce the risk of significant fire damage on the Hill. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has recently approved Riverside County’s “Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.” This week the county Board of Supervisors passed a resolution adopting the current plan. Edwina Scott, Fire…

One person was killed and three injured in a 2-vehicle collision on Highway 74 at Courtesy Drive in Garner Valley this morning. The coroner has identified the deceased as Stanley Vandyke of Oceanside. The collision between a red Ford Fiesta and white Ford truck was reported at 10:33 a.m. Cal Fire paramedics used cut and…

“Community Institutions in Idyllwild have never been plentiful, but the few that have persisted over the years have bound the community together profoundly. The most important institution under this theme is Town Hall, which was constructed largely by community labor for community use and stands today as a symbol of Idyllwild’s social cohesion and neighborly…

On Nov. 4, U.S. Forest Service officials announced their decision to make changes to the Land Management Plan for the San Bernardino National Forest. This is an amendment to the plan, which was originally adopted in 2005. Pyramid Peak A and Cactus Springs B are the two areas within the San Jacinto Ranger District affected…