Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) Director Trischa Clark resigned effective Aug. 21 because she sold her home in the district. She was not present for the meeting. The now four-person board will decide how to move forward with the vacancy — by special election or appointment.Additionally, the board approved the agenda item in a 3-1…

The traditional late August special district election of fire commissioners may change in a few years. Idyllwild Fire Protection District President Jerry Buchanan asked his colleagues to consider a proposal to shift IFPD’s future elections to November general election ballots. “It would give a better opportunity for more people to vote,” Buchanan said. “August is…

A county reimbursement for fire hydrants, a federal grant for road repair and water leakage concerns were main topics at the Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors meeting Wednesday, Feb. 12. Through County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee’s recommendation, the Riverside County Economic Development Agency has reimbursed PCWD for five of 10 new…

According to CHP Public Information Officer Darren Meyer, the only mountain road collision last week was in Idyllwild. At 10:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Francesca Querdafir, 20, of Seattle, was driving her 2011 silver Kia Forte northbound on Marian View Drive when she collided with a 2004 blue Ford Explorer being driven eastbound on South…