Local arborist John Huddleston spoke to members of Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) about the health of our forests and the threats posed by a variety of pests, reported PCPOA Publicist Mark Dean.John described how different species of beetles attach to trees, and he also told members how to give trees on their property…

Steve Heller (right) joins Eduardo Santiago at the INK Book Gathering for the Idyllwild Author Series on Sunday afternoon. Heller talked about his writing and teaching life and discussed his book, “Lucky Kellerman,” which he wrote in 1987. He is currently writing a follow-up to that book, called “Return of the Ghost Killer.”