Idyllwild local Taylor James Dravenstatt, 24, previously sent to state prison for felony burglary in 2013, was arrested again on Sept. 6 for felony burglary of a dwelling. The arrest occurred in Perris. He also is charged with felony parole violation. He is currently in custody at Southwest Detention Center in Murietta. Dravenstatt’s prior conviction…

Integrity Tire moved into town Sept. 15. While the name may be a bit misleading, Integrity Tire actually offers full automotive repairs. Anything from oil changes to heavy-duty repairs, as well as anything tire-related including rotations, fixing a flat tire and installing new tires. The only thing the store doesn’t do is smog.  The family-run…

Earlier this month, U.S. Forest Service firefighting tactics came under attack by Firefighters United for Safety, Ethics and Ecology, which issued a report severely critical of the approach used on the Soberanes Fire in 2016. In July 2016, started by an illegal campfire, the Soberanes Fire burned more than 130,000 acres, including 57 homes. It…