The Palms to Pines Chapter of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby (CCL) is holding a town hall event at the Cathedral City Library from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21. The event will serve as a platform for open discussions surrounding climate change challenges and solutions, featuring Democratic candidate Will Rollins, who is vying for…

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors moved one step closer to becoming an electric-power provider for the unincorporated areas of the county, largely replacing Southern California Edison. In 2002, the Legislature passed Assembly Bill 117, which authorized local governments to procure or develop electrical power for themselves or their residents and businesses. In the 15…

Unlike the skies in major metropolitan areas in Southern California, the skies over Idyllwild are not crowded with roaring jet aircraft and crisscrossing contrails. Many residents enjoy the quality of life on the Hill, with a preference for raptors circling overhead and the wind whistling through the trees. But recently, a few people have noted…

At about 1:55 p.m. Sunday, James Thomas, 57, resident of Pinyon, was riding his mountain bike downhill on a dirt trail near Pinyon. Thomas was two-tenths of a mile southwest of Highway 74 and Pinon Flats Transfer Station Roda when, according to Riverside County Coroner Sgt. Brent Sechrest, he hit a rocky patch and was…