Despite the rainfall this weekend, the National Weather Service is not optimistic about a significant wet winter in Southern California. During his October weather briefing, Alex Tardy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s San Diego office, said, “Our forecast models … predict that El Niño conditions will develop. It’ll go into a weak phase when…

Young Idyllwild, a local nonprofit with a mission to mentor and guide younger generations to become strong community leaders, is in the growing business. Appropriately, it plans to create a community garden at the corner of Alderwood Street and North Circle Drive on land donated by Idyllwild realtor Dora Dillman. The stated mission of the…

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission has approved a motion to authorize a $91 annual increase to its current $65 unit fee. District voters must approve the increase, which the commission plans to place on the November presidential ballot. To prepare for the vote, the commission established an ad hoc committee to develop the actual…