A fund to help Idyllwild residents by restocking the Idyllwild HELP Center’s pantry is underway at www.gofundme.com/3o271o.

At a special meeting Monday, Aug. 28, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued when Hurricane Hilary’s tropical storm remnants passed over the county Aug. 18 and 19. The proclamation issued Aug. 21 expired Aug. 28 and had to be ratified by the board to continue in effect….

About 100 people came out to Town Hall Thursday night to hear Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz, Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins and U.S. Forest Service Fire Chief Dan Felix talk about preparing for fire season and then answer questions from the audience. Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council sponsored the informative meeting that lasted…

Public apathy supported Idyllwild Water District directors’ decision to increase their compensation for attendance at last week’s meeting. One person — Steve Moulton — attended the Oct. 16 public hearing on the proposed increase to $100 per board or committee meeting from the current rate of $50. The current rate has been in effect since…