“We’ve found four more trees positive with goldspotted oak borer infestation,” said Greg Bratcher, unit forester for Cal Fire on the Hill. The newest trees confirmed with GSOB are in the Saunders Meadows, High Castle and Marion View areas. “I’m pleased that so far we’ve only found four additional trees,” said Kevin Turner, GSOB coordinator…

On June 20, Ron Korman resigned as director of the Fern Valley Water District. He was appointed to the board just one year ago at the June 21, 2013, meeting to fill the term of Diana Johnson who had resigned. Only 16 months remained in Korman’s term, which ends in December 2015. Next May, the…

Editor’s note: See the separate and accompanying story with comments from Idyllwild residents or short-term rental (STR) owners during and after the bboard’s meeting. At its Tuesday, Nov. 28, meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors reviewed another revision of Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” and moved it forward. The board still must vote…

A small fire resulted in the evacuation of a dormitory at the IdyllwildArts Academy on Sunday, September 15. A letter from Academy PresidentPamela Jordan to the Associates of Idyllwild Arts noted that allstudents were safe and there were no injuries. The displaced studentshave been moved to other dorms, “where many are housed three to a…