On July 9, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference at McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento about the state’s wildfire preparedness efforts. According to Newsom, there were 628 fires the first week of July in the state of California and 4,112 wildfires from July of last year to July of this year, as of…

Seventh resignation in less than two years Catherine Dearing resigned as a director of the Idyllwild Water District last week. President Dr. Charles Schelly confirmed her resignation and Interim General Manager Jack Hoagland said it was for health reasons. Plans for replacing her will be discussed and announced at the District’s May 16 meeting, according…

At the March MAST meeting Chris Fogle, one of two U.S. Forest Service Battalion Chiefs in our Ranger District, reported that currently the Division Chief position is open, along with two other Battalion Chief positions. Through the winter, USFS continue to staff three engines, a water tender, and a hand crew on the Hill. Helicopters,…

Riverside County Sheriff’s Investigator Sgt. Robert Duckett, Hemet Station, reported early Tuesday that a gray 2015 Ford F-150 truck belonging to local residient Shane Stewart has been located, along with several other stolen vehicles, in Anza. Investigators were on the scene as this was being written. The theft was reported on Tuesday, Dec. 8, but…