Last week, the State’s Assembly Republicans introduced an array of legislation to address the cost of gasoline and utility rates and to provide much-needed relief to working families. Local Assemblyman Gregg Wallis is the author of several bills in the package. “For years, Californians have been struggling under the weight of high taxes and skyrocketing…

The massive snowfall from the late February and early March storms spared the Hill from the damage 7, 8 or 10 feet of snow can cause. But last week’s rainstorms, another atmospheric river, poured on the Hill. By Saturday evening, March 11, the National Weather Service (NWS) recorded 2.34 inches of rain at the Pine…

It has been almost a year since one of the members of our IdyllwildCommunity passed on September 11, 2023, a date that is impossible toforget. Robert J. Priefer should be acknowledged and remembered not only for hisinvolvement in the community of Idyllwild since the 1970s (1974 to beexact) but also for the personal interactions and…

Multiple collisions occurred on mountain roads over the last couple of weeks, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Nov. 20 at 1:55 p.m., Donald Vann Via, 44 of San Jacinto, was driving his white 2019 Ford F-550 south on Rockdale Drive just north of Jameson Drive at 10 mph when he…

“Our charter is wider than is largely understood,” reports Idyllwild Help Center Executive Director Colleen Meyer. “Our upcoming summer Resource Fair is but one example of how we view our role. For this event, we have invited providers from on and off the Hill,” Meyer continued. “Our primary goal is to connect clients to services…