At its July monthly meeting, the Pine Cove Property Owners Association announced its annual donations to local nonprofit groups. The single largest gift was $3,000 to the Idyllwild Library for the purchase of a 3-dimensional printer. This was the largest award in the past three years. “This year, we are especially pleased to assist the…

On Monday, July 31, James Frances Wellman Jr., “Bud,” as he was always known, died surrounded by loved ones. He was 95. With his passing, some of the early history of these mountains passes with him but will be remembered by friends and family and enshrined in history books. “He was raised to be a…

A trial start date in the case against Marcus Green has been set for Sept. 21. Green, 53, of Thermal, was the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May 2016 and resulted in the death of a 5-month-old child. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office filed two felony…