Spring heralds new growth in the Idyllwild business scene. Reopening at 10 a.m. Friday, April 3, is the sustainable, native plant garden, Lily Rock Native Gardens, on North Circle Drive. Co-owner Bronwyn Jones expressed delight about the new portable solar panel that will power minimal electricity throughout the garden, allowing soft music to be played….

James Bachmann is 12. He is a budding ventriloquist with an already strong technique and a great sense of humor. He is soft spoken and respectful when he speaks. When he begins to talk about his passion for ventriloquism, his eyes sparkle and his hands become animated. James also is battling brain cancer and has…

“Our water demand dropped considerably from summer,” Fern Valley Water District General Manager Steve Erler told the directors at the Nov. 21 meeting. “This is relatively consistently normal for this time of year.” While the September and October usage of 6.7 million gallons was 700,000 gallons less than the July and August consumption, it was…