In an effort to generate revenue for the County Service Area (CSA) 36 recreation district, the county wants to work with local experts and teachers to find offerings that will reward the instructor and help the local recreation program expand program offerings. The idea is to encourage individuals to offer classes or programs for which…

A single person attended the latest Mountain Emergency Service Committee meeting. But Kathleen Henderson, the Riverside County emergency services coordinator for the mountain, briefly discussed the county’s plans to help residents on the Hill and throughout the county prepare for the impending El Niño event. (See other story, this page.) The county’s new Emergency Management…

New Village Market owner Jay McCormack knows groceries. And he knows turnarounds — taking an existing market and with careful analysis of its location’s demographics, building a business that caters to and suits the community. McCormack is in Idyllwild for the long haul. “I have a 10-year lease with options for an additional 20,” he…

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners agenda items for its Jan. 24 board meeting included an educational session at noon, followed by the swearing in of three board members, followed by a closed session, followed by the regular session meeting of the board. During the educational session, IFPD counsel Steven Graham conducted…