Kacee Lloyd Monroe, 34, who was convicted in 2004 for the Nov. 19, 2001, second-degree murder of his friend Austin Ross, both 16, and both Pine Cove residents, has been denied parole by Gov. Gavin Newsom. On Oct. 2, 2018, a two-commission parole board recommended parole for Monroe, serving time in the Avenal State Prison…

After more than 20 years with the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office, Art Tinoco is now the registrar. “I’m a public servant at heart,” he said with pride. “My commitment lies in fostering processes founded on integrity and accuracy, ensuring every step from inception to completion aligns with these core values.” He was born…

By Stephanie YostContributed The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC), which distributes pantry boxes on the first Tuesday of each month outside of Town Hall, will be doing an extra mid-month distribution on Tuesday, May 19.  The program, which ICC operates in partnership with Feed America, Inc., provides boxes of groceries for pickup to families and individuals…

An Idyllwild man arrested on three felony charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment and inflicting corporal punishment on a spouse or cohabitant has been convicted and sentenced in Riverside County Superior Court.“On Monday, June 13, 2022, at 4:44 am, deputies responded to the 54200 block of Strawberry Drive, Idyllwild, regarding a domestic violence call for service,”…

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Finance Committee will begin investigating the possibility of consolidating existing debt and new loans for acquiring new ambulances and water tenders. At the Aug. 4 meeting, Fire Chief Patrick Reitz asked the committee to begin examining the district’s options for paying off existing loans for two brush trucks and heart…