In an unusual event, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, rather than a defense attorney, requested a continuation of a criminal case. The March 14 preliminary hearing for Marcus Novell Green was continued until April 24 at the request of Deputy District Attorney Samantha Paixao. The defense did not object. Green, 52, of Thermal, was…

Pine Cove Water District Secretary Becky Smith swore in Robert Hewitt as the newest member of the district’s board. The board vote to nominate and elect Hewitt was 3 to 1, with one vote for Nancy Borchers. The ceremony took place at the board’s regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 15.   The vacancy occurred…

Idyllwild resident Shelley Kibby was honored as Riverside County Parks and Open Space District Employee of the Year. She is the park’s interpreter for the Idyllwild Nature Center.

By J.P. Crumrine News Editor and Jack Clark Co-publisher/Correspondent Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, about 30 people, not all Idyllwild residents, came out to listen to the candidates for the Idyllwild Water District board answer questions from the public. Besides an opening and closing statement, the five candidates — Jim Billman, Dean Lattin, Steven Kunkle, Warren…