The U.S. Forest Service confirmed that it is proceeding with its scheduled prescribed burn on Thomas Mountain in Garner Valley this week. The project’s goal is creating community-scale defensible space and enhanced forest health. “After a successful test burn of 10 acres on Monday, March 25, crews plan to continue work on the 1,074-acre burn…

The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal 2015-16, which begins July 1. The total budget of $821,000 is only 2.6 percent more than the current-year budget and is balanced without the need to use reserves, General Manager Jerry Holldber told the board. Revenues are expected to increase $46,000,…

The directors of the Idyllwild Water District unanimously adopted a 2015-16 budget at their June 17 meeting. The proposed budget and the one adopted last June for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, are nearly the same. All revenues — water sales, sewer fees and property taxes — are estimated to increase about…