At left, eighth-grader Haley Neu (left) and third-grader Nayla Lopez were chosen students of the week by the office staff at Idyllwild School. Haley was chosen because she is such a responsible and helpful teacher’s assistant for the office. Nayla was chosen for always being polite and kind during her lunchtime and for being so…

Riverside County Secured Property Tax Bills for fiscal year July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016, recently mailed to Idyllwild property owners, contain a significant error. Normally, residents within County Service Area 36, pay $35 to fund street lights and “parks and recreation” within the CSA. Property tax bills historically carry a line item showing…

The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) was awarded a grant to continue the San Jac Fuels Reduction program. The new phase began Nov. 1 and will include Pinyon Pines, Garner Valley, Mountain Center, Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Poppet Flats. The grant is for $200,000 with a matching amount of $200,000. California Fire Safe Council…

Wednesday night, a major traffic jam occurred on Highway 74, east of its intersection with Hwy. 371. The California Highway Patrol reported that between 20 and 50 vehicles were stuck on the highway on ice and snow. Hwy 74 remained closed until late this morning, Thursday, Feb. 21. However, chain control is in effect according…

Danny Richardson, of American Legion Post 800, said the Idyllwild Warming Center at the Post on Marion View Drive is open.