Broad view of recreation and desire for more participation Chad Taylor is the newest member of the County Service Area 36 (Idyllwild and Fern Valley) Advisory Committee. Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington presented Taylor’s nomination at the Board of Supervisors’ April 16 meeting and he was unanimously approved. Taylor and his wife, Ellen,…

At the recommendation of Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, the Board of Supervisors reappointed four members to the Idyllwild Historic Preservation Local Review Board. Reappointed with terms ending Jan. 29, 2020, were Nancy Borchers and Ron Kammeyer. Chair Warren Monroe and Barbara Jones were reappointed with their terms ending Jan. 29, 2021. A…

At the March 26 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission, a revised fee schedule will be on the agenda. The district will consider increasing many fees for reviewing construction plans, water systems and mitigation efforts, and adding some new fees. Capt. James LaMont developed the new fee amounts. He assessed the time needed…

Martha Pearson and her staff opened the Mountain Center Cafe early at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday as a source of meals for local people, fire-stranded visitors and firefighters from all over. Although the Mountain Fire began Monday afternoon in Mountain Center, no structures or businesses in that community were physically damaged. According to Pearson, the fire…

Andy Smith, U.S. Forest Service natural resource manager, presents Steve Schwitters, Jana Desrocher and Tom Clem with an award for keeping the trails of the San Jacinto Mountains clear. Danny Sullivan (left) receives a certificate showing his volunteer hours served with the Forest Service from John Ladley, U.S. Forest Service recreation officer, Saturday afternoon at the Forest Service’s annual volunteer thank you luncheon.