Random acts of kindness are occurring throughout Idyllwild this month. Opening a door for someone, donating a book at the Idyllwild Library, picking up litter, donating to the Help Center and many other kind acts are happening. While the concept, “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty,” may be 35 years old,…

Rachel Haynes first began driving for Hemet Unified School District in 1990. On Feb. 23 of this year she retired. “I loved driving our local kids,” she said. “Of course I won’t miss getting up at 3 a.m.” Depending on schedules, there were days that began for Haynes at 3 a.m. and did not end…