In a surprising turn to those who attended the June 11 Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s commission meeting, President Jeannine Charles-Stigall withdrew from its agenda the items requesting Commissioner Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly’s resignation and the censure resolution. Without explanation, Stigall said those and the vote on whether Schelly should remain vice-president would not be addressed…

The fastest growing sport in the United States Despite the peculiar name, pickleball is nothing to sneeze at or derisively dismiss. It is the fastest-growing sport in America. Since its founding in 1965 by Washington State Congressman Joel Pritchard, the paddle- and net-based sport has exploded in popularity. It is played in all 50 states…

  Two traffic incidents, one with serious injuries, marred Hill roads over the last week. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Ben Bolon, the first occurred at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, when Gia Hongbin, 19, of Corona, was driving a 2015 white Mercedes sedan southbound on Highway 243 near lower Saunders Meadow Road when…

“An extended period of moderate to strong Santa Ana winds is expected to impact Southern California this week starting early Monday morning,” Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins reported Sunday. While windy conditions began Sunday night, the winds will intensify today and Tuesday, before diminishing on Wednesday. However, the winds will return Thursday and Friday….