Both men — Ryan Mason and Nickolas Melendez — charged with burglary of the Mountain Center Market in September, have pleaded guilty to burglary. Their sentencing has been deferred. Melendez, 27, of Cabazon has his sentencing hearing scheduled for April 28. Mason, 25, of Hemet had undergone an evaluation for possible residential substance abuse treatment…

Stefi Chase, an Idyllwild poet and artist in the 1960’s File Photo 65 years ago – 1948 In a playoff in Palms Springs, Butler’s Nutcrackers defeated the Register Ragdolls to become Women’s Bowling League champs. 60 years ago – 1953 The first light snow of the season hit the mountain area. 55 years ago –…

About 100 people came out to Town Hall Thursday night to hear Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz, Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins and U.S. Forest Service Fire Chief Dan Felix talk about preparing for fire season and then answer questions from the audience. Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council sponsored the informative meeting that lasted…

Three vehicle crash incidents took place over the last week on Hill roads. Each of the three had injuries, some serious. At 11:35 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, Jonathan Gregory, 27, of Moreno Valley, was driving a 1990 Jeep Cherokee eastbound on Highway 74, 1 mile west of South Fork Trail, when a fire began in…