At 6 under par, Idyllwild native Brendan Steele is tied for the lead with Cameron Davis at the halfway point of this week’s PGA Tour event, the Sony Open in Hawaii. Brendan has putted lights out these first two rounds, averaging gains of 3.455 strokes against the rest of the field each day just with…

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission met Tuesday afternoon, June 24, in a special session. The commission acknowledged receipt of the most recent grand jury report and held a closed session to consider the possible discipline, dismissal or release of an employee or employees. The individual or individuals were not identified. When asked if any…

According to the public information staff at the Cranston Fire camp, anyone, including nonresidents, will be permitted access, and were as of earlier this morning, to Pine Cove and Idyllwild today. The only open road is Highway 243 from Banning. Drivers should be careful because long delayed and needed supplies for local groceries and restaurants…