The Idyllwild Brewpub, a work in progress under Sky Island and Gary’s Deli in Strawberry Creek Plaza, will be represented in this year’s Independence Day parade by this fine stagecoach, courtesy of Dave and Lois Butterfield. The stage sported through town Friday in a trial run. The Idyllwild Rotary will kick off the parade action…

The Town Crier contacted the candidates running for Idyllwild Fire Protection District board of commissioners, State Assembly and Congress. Our questions and their responses are below. Not all candidates responded or met the deadline. Responses are printed in the order they were received. Responses from Lake Hemet Municipal Water District board candidates will be published…

At 9:06 a.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to an explosion and subsequent fire that occurred in a garage in the Foster Lake area. The fire was quickly contained. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies deemed it a crime scene and it is under investigation. Photo by Joel Feingold