Sometime from Sunday night, Nov. 19, to Monday morning, Nov. 20, vandals defaced historic parts of the Idyllwild Pines Camp, including its iconic covered bridge and amphitheater. The graffiti, owing to its immature nature and subject matter, was likely the work of indolent local youth. “It’s so disappointing,” said Ron Perry, pickleball volunteer who, along…

The chances of preserving the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog have taken some set backs in the past two years. Not only has the severe drought taken its toll on the frog’s habitat, but the torrential rainstorms, which drenched the Mountain Fire in July 2013, severely damaged the habitat of one of the few remaining natural…