Editor’s note: On Nov. 8, the state’s general election will be held. Voters will have the opportunity to choose their U.S. Congressional representative. Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Garner Valley and Anza are in the new 41st Congressional District. To the west, the district includes Wildomar and Norco. To the east, it includes desert cities such as…

Randon Lane, mayor pro-tem of Murrieta, has announced that he will challenge incumbent Supervisor Chuck Washington for the 3rd District seat on the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. In 2016, Lane finished third in the June primary to Washington. Shelly Milne was second. Washington won the general election in November. In his announcement, Lane said,…

Senate Bill 393 will clamp down on boating under the influence By The Office of Sen. Jeff Stone Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation authored by Sen. Jeff Stone, R-La Quinta, to allow boats driven by intoxicated individuals to be impounded for up to 30 days. Stone represents Idyllwild in the state senate. If a…

School leaders have to decide whether or when to offerface-to-face instruction By Louis Freedberg And Alexander MonteroEdSource California school districts are showing a clear momentum toward reopening for some version of in-person instruction.That’s according to an EdSource survey of the 58 county offices of education. In the nation’s largest school system, the survey shows that…