The San Bernardino National Forest has a new district ranger. Julie Hall has arrived from the Inyo National Forest to be the San Jacinto District ranger. The recent federal government shutdown may have delayed her official start, but she already is a community member.  She and husband Jeff have purchased a home in Pine Cove….

The Town Crier has learned that two other lawsuits were filed stemming from the Mountain Fire besides the two filed by Cal Fire and the Paul plaintiffs, reported on last week. This past March, Lawrence Goda filed a lawsuit against Tarek M. Al-Shawaf, the owner of the property on which the fire originated, and other…

Last week, “staff members of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office tested positive for coronavirus,” the county announced. Permanent and temporary staff were tested and dozens were required to quarantine. The office was cleaned and disinfected.“It is key to our election process to ensure the Registrar of Voters employees are safe and healthy,” said…

The dedication of Idypark is noon Saturday, May 26, where Jo’An’s, and before that, Eleanor Park existed. Idypark, in the center of Idyllwild, with a 50-foot flag pole the focus of the park, will be dedicated to first responders and veterans, said Dave Butterfield, who is largely responsible for it.