Mountain Communities Mutual Aid (MCMA) received a $4,000 grant from the Idyllwild Community Fund. Idyllwild Forest Health Project has been funded through the generosity of the Idyllwild Community Fund, an affiliate Fund of Inland Empire Community Foundation.

A solo-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.   On June 23 at 2 p.m. Pepper Louise Cramar, 57 of Mountain Center, was driving a gray 2011 Volkswagen Jetta east on Highway 74 west of Springcrest Drive at a stated speed of 45-55 mph…

Idyllwild local Andrew “Andy” Smith has been working for the U.S. Forest Service for 20 years and was honored this last November with the agency’s Agency Partner Employee Award. This award is given to an agency employee who has been very helpful to the Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) and an advocate for the Pacific…