When Chris and Melody Johnston thought to open a gallery and tasting room in Idyllwild, they thought the official permitting processes might take several months. They envisioned a gathering spot where patrons could relax, taste Middle Ridge wines, experience art from Idyllwild’s own and purchase wines to take home. Fifty-one weeks later, they received final…

Opal Singleton knows the dangers of trafficking of young people both in the United States and in third-world countries. And the recruitment methods are not that dissimilar, regardless of first- or third-world location.  “A lot of recruitment has to do with gangs,” said Singleton, noting that the ubiquity of smart phones and the Internet makes…