The Office of the State Fire Marshall (SFM) has prepared a new set of fire hazard severity maps for the state. Beginning next month, public hearings will occur throughout California to explain the maps’ purpose and the areas identified as potentially hazardous. The Public Resource Code has the SFM classify lands within state responsibility areas…

A possible Idyllwild resident was sentenced to four years in state prison at a San Fernando courthouse on July 11, to be served in local custody in a case involving a stolen vehicle and pursuit by police officers in May in Santa Clarita. According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s media relations specialist Richard…

Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • May 15 — Medical aid, 12:32 p.m. Hwy. 74. • May 15 — Medical aid, 4:19 p.m. E. Hwy. 74, Lake Hemet Campground. • May 15 — Traffic collision, 10:32 p.m. Hwy. 74, MM 60. • May 17 —…

The U.S. Postal Service announced there would be no regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter, which is why those services will be suspended for one day. However, the USPS did…