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On Feb. 2, the Soroptimist International of Idyllwild President Melody Blaschko (left) welcomed newest member Anne Kohler-Castillo (center). Phyllis Curington-Brown (right) was her sponsor. Photo by Susan Schumacher

Monday, Jan. 10, John Hildebrand, director of the Riverside County Planning Department, approved plans for constructing a new luxury inn in Idyllwild. The inn will be on the vacant property on North Circle Drive adjacent to La Casita. The plan proposes construction of a resort hotel with 12 rooms, a swimming pool and a small…
Elaine Bacher wrote to tell readers that Idyllwild Indivisible will be holding a meeting in the library on Tuesday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m. The speaker will be Elle Kurpiewski, also known as Elle K, the President of the Democratic Headquarter of the Desert. The organization, chartered by the Riverside County Democratic Party, was founded…...
Friday afternoon, June 13, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters certified the results of the June 3 primary election. The results of the certified count were no different than the June 6 preliminary release. Consequently, in the general election come November, Republicans Jeff Stone and Bonnie Garcia will battle for the state Senate District 28…
Proposition 3 amends the California Constitution to recognize thefundamental right to marry, regardless of sex or race. Prop 3 removesthe language in California Constitution which states that marriage isonly between a man and a woman. Since the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision, Obergefell v. Hodges,federal courts have already decided this issue. The U.S. Constitutionensures that…
According to CHP Officer Matt Napier, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on March 22, Elena Galo Santillan, 51 of Calexico, was driving a black 2009 Chevrolet Malibu westbound on Highway 74 near Devils Ladder Road when she fell asleep at the wheel. Her vehicle drifted to the right through the intersection and collided with an electrical…
At its April 15 meeting, the County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing for May 20 to consider increases in the waste collection rates throughout the County. The new rates will be effective July 1. For Hill residents, the new waste collection rate will increase 58 cents, from $19.74 to $20.32. Commercial rates will…