“The problem is not necessarily the squatter camps, it’s that there are people who are homeless,” said Chief Patrick Reitz, Idyllwild Fire Protection District. “It’s unfortunate that we have this homelessness. We’re aware of the camps but because they’re on private property, we’re limited in what we can do.” Reitz said fire marshals have been…

Elections, including referenda on propositions and constitutionalamendments, can be won overwhelmingly or they can be close and undecidedfor several weeks. Surprisingly, Proposition 1, for mental health services on the March 5ballot, has taken three weeks to reach a consensus on its finaldisposition. As of Saturday morning, March 23, “Yes” is leading by28,000 votes, less than…

THURSDAY 8:59 a.m. UPDATE: Updated mapping shows the Anza Fire at 450 acres and now 80 percent contained. WEDNESDAY 10:30 a.m. UPDATE: Updated mapping shows the Anza Fire at 450 acres and still 50 percent contained. TUESDAY 5:37 p.m. UPDATE: Incident Command now officially estimates the containment of the Anza fire at 50 percent. 2:20…