Cal Fire is now reporting a fire near Fobes Ranch Road in Garner Valley. EDITED 2016-11-14: The “Wildfire” turned out to be merely a campfire.
EDITED: ‘Wildfire’ near Fobes Ranch Road
By Jack Clark

Cal Fire is now reporting a fire near Fobes Ranch Road in Garner Valley. EDITED 2016-11-14: The “Wildfire” turned out to be merely a campfire.
Idyllwild Fire Protection District employee expenses reported to the State Controller. The total salaries, wages and benefit costs for 2011 were $1,380,845.
The Hemet High School graduating class of 2011 included 22 members from Idyllwild. In the few years since that bright, sunny and cool evening, most of these “Hillbillies” have left the Hill, if not permanently, at least temporarily. As they have gradually broken from the chrysalis of teen-hood and become young adults, they have spread…
Author and director Ken Luber says he discovered theater during his freshman year at Ripon college in Wisconsin. In his first sketch for a theater class he found “I like being on stage.” As a sophomore he began to be cast in plays, and from then on it was one after another. Writing also captured…
The Idyllwild Water District is also considering a rate increase later this year. Last Friday, its Rules and Regulations Committee met to discuss several changes to its water policies, including possible rate increases. Should the district go to Stage 3 water conservation, the tiered rate structure may need to be modified, and the committee, composed…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 8 to 14. Idyllwild • April 8 — Alarm call, 7:35 a.m., Jameson Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 8 — Alarm call, 6:07 p.m., Shady View Dr. Handled by deputy. • April 8 — Alarm call,…