The November 13 meeting of the Directors of Pine Cove Water District was brief. Three directors, President Robert Hewitt, Lou Padula and Vicki Jakubac made a quorum. The first quarter budget review was weighted by large annual expenses: $66 thousand for insurance and over $16 thousand for workers’ comp. Two new trucks were purchased from…

Residents living in and around Idyllwild can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with paid screenings by Life Line Screening. The event is at the Idyllwild Fire Department on Tuesday, Feb. 19. Screenings can check for: • The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to…

About 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, a fire was reported near Black Mountain. U.S. Forest Service crews responded. The Azalea Fire was contained Saturday afternoon, Oct. 7, and its size was limited to 9 acres, slightly smaller than the original estimate. “The crews from Engine 51 (led by Pedro Olague) and Engine 56 (led by…

The final bald eagle count of the 2017-18 season was Saturday, March 10. Despite inclement weather, the five observers at Lake Hemet spotted two adult nesting bald eagles. The other four counting sites recorded six adults, three juveniles and two chicks in the nest at Big Bear Lake. These chicks are nearly a month old…