Editor’s note: Hemet Unified School District issued this statement to parents and guardians of students Friday, May 27. HUSD then gave a list of online resources to help parents/guardians talk to children about violence that are not printed here. Hemet Unified School District is deeply saddened by the tragedy that took place at Robb Elementary…

Despite some dissension, the Mile High Radio Club last Thursday approved the agreement for operating local emergency radio station WNKI (1610 AM) that the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission approved at its November meeting. The approval is the culmination of a two-year process of negotiations between the club and IFPD. After the meeting, MHRC President…

The weekend was hot, with temperatures in the low 90s; but on Monday, June 20, the first day of summer, the temperature reached 97 degrees. This set a record for Idyllwild. The previous high temperature here on this date was 95 degrees. Idyllwild was one of dozens of Southern California communities setting record-high temperatures Monday….

With recent rain across the southland, the San Bernardino National Forest officials reduced fire restrictions effective Wednesday, Dec. 5. As a result of lowering the fire restrictions, visitors may have wood and charcoal fires in agency-provided campfire rings at campgrounds, picnic areas and yellow post sites. Recreational target shooting is permitted within designated sites in…