At its Jan. 27 meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission voted to send a letter to Riverside Superior Court Judge Harold Hopp objecting to the behavior of the current grand jury and its treatment of witnesses representing the district. In a letter Commission President Jerry Buchanan and Fire Chief Patrick Reitz signed after the…

The U.S. Forest Service has extended the State Forestry Grant to Riverside County, Gregg Bratcher, Cal Fire unit forester for Riverside County, announced last week. The grant was scheduled to expire Sept. 30, but Cal Fire requested a one-year extension. About $450,000 will be available for fire protection on the Hill during the next year….

By California Highway PatrolContributed The California Highway Patrol (CHP) San Gorgonio Pass Area will be hosting a free Start Smart teen driving class at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 19. Start Smart is designed to provide teens and their parents/guardians with an interactive, safe driving awareness class that highlights important topics such as graduated driver’s…