Southern California Edison is planning considerable work in Idyllwild for the next six months. Although Edison has mailed a letter to local customers, the Mountain Disaster Preparedness group has scheduled a public meeting with Edison officials from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Town Hall. “They will give us some good specifics about…

By David JeromeCorrespondent A new state law, SB1383, mandating separation of compostable (“organic”) waste by homes and businesses, takes effect Jan. 1, but it is unlikely to affect Idyllwild. The law includes a number of exemptions jurisdictions (counties and cities) can apply for, including one for areas above 4,500-foot altitude. County officials are expected to…

The National Weather Service is forecasting the formation of an El Niño weather pattern this winter. Thus, the winter precipitation should be more than last year, according to Alex Tardy, meteorologist at the NWS San Diego office. But that is likely to be “slightly more than normal,” he said and then added, “Closer to average.” …