By Riverside CountyContributed The Riverside County Library System (RCLS) opened up many of the county libraries, including Idyllwild Library, with express service on Monday, June 22. The express service will allow patrons to continue to reserve their books and materials online as well as by calling their respective library. Patrons can call their library to…

A man camping at Lake Hemet is missing from the area, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Martin Leon, 58, of the Banning Pass area, was last seen at about 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Lake Hemet Campground. He is described as 5 foot, 8 inches tall, 150 pounds with a large…

Any illusion that fire season in the San Jacintos was beginning to wind down was quickly dashed by the last week of July. The unknowable explosion of flames threatening the populated perimeters of our sky island created a slow-motion panic for most residents as we watched the fire grow from afar. Patience and trust would…

Legally recycling wastewater is now in Idyllwild’s future. At the May 20 meeting, Idyllwild Water District General Manager Tom Lynch announced that the State Water Resources Control Board is awarding the district slightly more than $2 million to construct a tertiary water treatment facility. Of the total $2,045,217 financing package, one-sixth ($306,687) is a direct…