Do you need or have a generator when a power outage occurs again on the Hill? The question does not ask if a power outage will occur, but when. Southern California Edison has already announced that its future policies will lean toward more frequent planned Public safety power shutoffs, independent of the unexpected outages such…

Providing critical and high-quality county services starts with understanding the needs of the whole community. It is with this principle in mind that the Riverside County Board of Supervisors meetings, agendas and minutes are now available en español. The new Spanish offering is aimed to increase civic participation in county government and enhance county decision-making….

Unless you lost your home Property insurance agent Dave Noble of Hemet is fielding calls from local residents who were mandatorily evacuated during the Cranston Fire last week. The “Loss of Use” coverage in an insurance policy gives protection for anyone who loses a body part, an automotive, a piece of property, etc. In the…

At its Aug. 29 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an extension of the moratorium on issuing new short-term rental (STR) certificates in Idyllwild (including Pine Cove) and the Wine Country. The new Ordinance 449.253 is effective immediately and will expire in one year or when a revised Ordinance 927.2 (STR) goes into…

The Forest Folk have a new van. The 1999 eight-passenger vehicle came from Riverside County after the group approached 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington. With the new van, Reba Coulter, the group’s treasurer and project director, said they hope to expand the existing shuttle bus service. The shuttle service has grown, she added. On Wednesday…