On July 1, Senate Bill 478, the “Honest Pricing Law” or “Hidden FeesStatute,” law goes into effect. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill inOctober. The law applies to the sale or lease of most goods and services that arefor a consumer’s personal use. The law does not apply to the purchase orlease of goods or…

One traffic collision on Hill roads took place over the last week. This one, at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, was a hit and run in Idyllwild. According to Officer Ben Bolon, California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass Station, an unidentified person driving a blue SUV was driving east on Tollgate Road, west of Delano…

UPDATE 4:45 p.m.: The snow is definitely sticking in Idyllwild now. There is about a quarter- to a half-inch on the ground in town. Large snowflakes descended on the Hill today, starting around noon in Pine Cove and Fern Valley and 2:15 p.m. in Idyllwild. The snow in town is still soggy with rain and…

Brandon McGlover, 32, of Temecula, who was charged with starting the Cranston Fire in July, had his Sept. 24 felony settlement conference deferred. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct 25. McGlover was charged with a total of 15 felony counts related to nine separate fires, of which the largest was the Cranston Fire….

Tim Lange, candidate for the Pine Cove Water board, was appointed to fill the remaining term of former President Mike Esnard, who resigned in June. PCWD President Robert Hewitt told his colleagues that Lange was the only person to submit a letter of interest for the seat. The term ends the first week of December…