County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) has scheduled a special meeting for 3 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 31. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss authorization to pay for the repair and replacement of the deck on Riverside County Fire Department Station 23. CSA 38 meets at the boardroom of the Pine Cove Water District,…

Following the announcement of new tighter fire restrictions throughout the San Bernardino National Forest, the California State Parks has also tightened its restrictions on the local state areas. At the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness, the extreme fire danger caused by prolonged drought resulted in implementing new restrictions effective Tuesday, June 30. These…

The board of the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council reviewed challenges it is facing and noted some bright spots at its Monday, Dec. 12 meeting. The successes include a likely grant to help staff and run the Idyllwild Skate Park (ISP) and increased attendance at the park. New board member Cheryl Vladika submitted a $15,000 grant…