

New Idyllwild Legion officers sworn in
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On its Monday, June 11 meeting, members of Idyllwild American Legion Post 800 elected new officers. From left are Fred Maholland, House Committee member; Cid Castillo, third vice commander; Steve Espinosa, sergeant-at-arms; Jim Kent, first vice commander; Danny Richardson, chairman, House Committee; Ron Draper, post commander; Gary Kuscher, second vice commander; Don McVey, House Committee member; and Dave Fraser, post adjutant. Not pictured is Claudia Posey, finance officer.

Editor’s note: This is a press release from the U.S. Forest Service. The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) is inviting the public to help identify trails that will be part of an effort — with partners and volunteers — to increase the pace of trail maintenance. Nationwide, the Forest Service will select…
On Thursday, May 1, the two undefeated Mountain Pass League track teams —Hemet and San Jacinto high schools — met head-to-head before next week’s league meet. Both of Hemet’s track teams — boys’ and girls’ — defeated San Jacinto and again former Idyllwild School students were significant contributors to Hemet’s victories. While the hot and…
Local crime has fallen since last year, despite the recent break-ins, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Waters. He and Hemet Station Capt. Ray Woods told the community, at a Town Hall meeting Thursday night, to call and report anything strange or unusual. He stressed that calling the Sheriff’s Department to report something unusual…
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Dear Spiritual Workout:I have a confusing relationship with my manager at work. We are friends outside of work and she lets me get away with things but she has crossed boundaries with physically pinching me when she disagrees with me. I like my job and need money but am not sure how to feel about…