Nickolas Melendez, 27, of Cabazon, one of two men who pleaded guilty to burglary of the Mountain Center Market in September, did not appear in court for his sentencing Thursday, April 28. Melendez and Ryan Mason, 25, of Hemet, were charged with burglary of the Mountain Center Market within days of the crime and both…

The Idyllwild Post Office retail counter will be open Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 24 and 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. Package pickup will still be available from noon until 5 p.m. at the Dutch door in the main lobby.

On June 13 and 14, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors heard County Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen discuss the proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-2203, which begins July 1. Several county department heads made requests for more funding beyond the initial level, which Van Wagenen recommended and presented to the board. The total…

Not only was this a rainy weekend, but snow fell and accumulated on the Hill. The U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station in Mountain Center recorded 1.5 inches of rain from Friday through late Sunday night. Pine Cove also received 1.5 inches of rain and recorded a total of 1.5 inches of snow during this…