The Idyllwild Fire Department has announced the retirement of Capt. Alan Lott, who has served more than 25 years with the department. He started Dec. 1, 1989, according to Chief Patrick Reitz. A celebration of his career and party in his honor will be at the Idyllwild Fire Station from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday,…

Less than 36 hours after the polls closed on the Presidential Election and less than 24 hours after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the race to former President Donald Trump, on Thursday, Nov. 7, Gov. Gavin Newsom called a Special Session of the State’s Legislature to convene on Dec. 2. Its purpose is to prepare…

Kirsten Ingbretsen returns to Idyllwild School as full-time faculty after an absence of several years. She will be teaching sixth-grade language arts and social studies and also heading the Associated Student Body. “I’m thrilled to be returning to Idyllwild Elementary in my former position and am grateful for this new chapter in my life,” she…