As of Sept. 10, the CDC reports: The current seven-day moving average of daily new U.S. COVID cases has increased 6.1% compared with last week.The CDC reports the COVID-19 virus is constantly mutating, producing new variants. The Delta variant is the most prominent strain in the U.S., making up more than 99% of current cases….

Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Dec. 21 — Medical aid, 5:37 p.m. Canyon Trl.• Dec. 21 — Good intent call, 6 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Dec. 21 — Medical aid, 8:02 p.m. Tollgate Rd.• Dec. 22 — Medical aid, 2:30 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Dec. 23 — Medical…

A capacity crowd seeking answers on the county’s assumption of recreation management in Idyllwild confronted the County Service Area (CSA) 36 Advisory Committee at its Thursday, July 14 meeting. The packed meeting produced little satisfaction for attendees, whose frustration grew because county representatives were absent. On July 9, Bill Brown, CSA operations manager, had emailed…

Nitya Rawal, 47, of Idyllwild, was arrested June 4 at Pine Crest Avenue and South Circle Drive for allegedly receiving stolen property (motor vehicle) and taking a vehicle without owner’s consent. Rawal is being held at Robert Presley Detention Center. No bail or next court date has been set.Patrick Price II, 26, of Idyllwild, was…

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s request for a $300,000 advance of its 2014-15 property taxes. California’s constitution authorizes a county to lend available funds to a special district if the amount does not exceed 85 percent of the district’s expected tax revenue. IFPD’s annual property tax revenue exceeds…