Of the local races on the ballot last week, the state Senate District 28 was the most bitter and drew more attention. Since the June primary, the two Republican candidates — Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone and former Assembly member Bonnie Garcia — have debated the issues and challenged each other’s character as…

Some years ago, the Idyllwild Area Historical Society, under the leadership of Bob Smith, decided it would be in Idyllwild’s best interest to invest in a digital archive of the Town Crier. Smith researched NewsBank, a global information archive, pursued funds to start the project and began looking for a partner to help with the…

Fog starts rolling in Thursday afternoon as the rain begins to patter … Plants lean, as if to drink from the puddles the rain creates.

The closest-available unit is now officially the policy of Riverside County, as far as medical service. At an April 3 meeting, which included officials from the county’s Emergency Management and Fire departments, Idyllwild Fire Protection District and American Medical Response, the participants unanimously agreed to the merits of the policy. Its use will begin Tuesday,…