In response to a request from Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Auxiliary will temporarily suspend regular meetings until further notice. The Auxiliary is applying for nonprofit status with state and federal agencies involved and will revisit an Auxiliary meeting schedule when these issues are complete, according to Auxiliary member Nancy…

Pacific Crest Trail hikers are a special breed. There are only a few thousand world-wide. The number of hikers who finish the 2,600-mile trail is now approaching 3,000. Unfortunately, this past season, David O’Sullivan from County Cork, Ireland, did not finish his trek. O’Sullivan has not been seen since his visit to Idyllwild in early…

Mountain Disaster Preparedness, a local non-profit volunteer group, is holding a Great Shakeout event to inform residents how to be better prepared for earthquakes and other emergencies. The event, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 18, also will stress the need for Hill residents to be prepared to be self-sufficient, especially after a catastrophic…