Last month, while the embers of the Palisades, Eaton and the other Los Angeles County wildfires were cooling, Senate President proTempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and a bipartisan coalition introduced the “Fight for Firefighters Act.” This bill, Senate Bill 581, would convert all of Cal Fire’s seasonal firefighters to full-time staff. It is estimated that…

Bear carvings in Idyllwild are abundant; their images establish an enduring fascination with these affectionate mountain charmers who exude an abundance of strength, confidence and leadership. The San Jacinto Mountains, once generously populated with black bears coexisting with native tribes, are a testimony to the frontier spirit embodied by early Idyllwild settlers and are, for…

Winter is just beginning, yet fire agencies are still active and making announcements. The Forest Service has begun a series of prescribed burns throughout the San Bernardino National Forest. Many of these have been and will be in the San Jacinto Ranger District. For Idyllwild residents, the broadcast burn on the Pine Cove fuel break…

Students have already completed nearly two weeks of the 2015-16 school year. Now parents will have a chance to visit their children’s daytime hangout. The Hemet Unified School District has announced its Back-to-School nights for 2015. Idyllwild School invites parents to its Back-to-School Night Thursday, Aug. 27. The Parent Teacher Association will kick off the…