In April of this year, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into a law a minimum wage plan he called ‘careful and responsible.’ Under the bill drafted by the Legislature and supported by labor unions, California’s minimum wage would rise to $10.50 an hour on Jan. 1, 2017, for businesses with 26 or more workers, with…

Melissa Wilson, a teacher at Idyllwild Arts Academy for the past 12 years, has a daughter, Amara, 14, with Type 1 diabetes. Amara has had the disease since age 2-1/2. Mother and daughter, who live on campus, are raising funds for a diabetes alert service dog to help keep Amara safe and healthier overall. These…

Following a discussion at the latest Mountain Community Patrol meeting, a group of local residents are contracting with Valley Forge Private Security of Hemet to patrol the Idyllwild business area at night. VFPS offers “para-policing protection,” according to its website.