Cristin Smith’s motion to have charges against him for the 2006 triple murder in Pinyon was denied Friday, June 20. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Jeffery Gunther ruled that Smith must return on Aug. 1 for a trial-readiness conference. On the night of Sept. 17, 2006, Becky Friedli, 18, her mother, Vicki Friedli, 53, and…

Has Southern California weather cloaked itself in the world of DC Comics? Weather forecasts for the past two years seem to come either from Superman’s “Bizarro” world or another devious trick from Batman’s nemesis “The Joker.” The winter of 2015-16 did not approach forecasts of one of the wettest El Niño seasons ever. Last summer,…

According to Susan Cox, Media Relations for Southern California Edison, Southern California Edison is scheduled to begin work replacing an underground structure (vault) from Oct. 19-Nov. 5. One lane (southbound) of Hwy 243 will be closed, however, the northbound lane of Hwy 243 will be open. The detour, alternative route is: Maranatha Drive, to Pinecrest Ave., to Playground Road.

The Idyllwild Water District announced that letters of interest and personal résumés from applicants interested in filling the remaining term of former Director June Rockwell should be sent to the district office care of President Dr. Charles Schelly by Friday, Jan 6. Three years remain in Rockwell’s term, but an appointee will have to stand…

Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) directors approved a progress payment of $217,000 for El-Co Contractors, the firm installing 3,000 feet of water pipeline. General Manager Steve Erler provided the board with a summary of the work and payment from Aug. 1 through Sept. 9. “The contractor is performing the work on a time and material…