Concerned about increased commercial air traffic over the Hill, and wanting to preserve peace and tranquility in the San Jacinto Mountains, several residents have formed a coalition to fight the “Southern California Metroplex — NextGen” — the Federal Aviation Administration’s new procedures for airport arrivals and departures in Southern California. Their organization — Quiet Skies Idyllwild…

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,”…

Editor’s note: This was taken from an Associates press release. Saturday, Dec. 18, the Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation (AIAF) made a holiday gift to the Scholarship Fund of the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. The gift of $40,000 was one of the largest single donations the Associates have made in recent years….