Many folk on our Hill have accomplished much good in their lives — journeying great distances to contribute their talents for the benefit of people in need worldwide, serving in local community service organizations or public service agencies, establishing much-needed businesses and employing and serving others in those businesses or simply contributing to family and…

Adopt a Senior – Christmas in Idyllwild is a community project bringing holiday cheer to local seniors who may be spending the season alone. Community members can “adopt” a senior by providing a small, thoughtful gift to be delivered by Christmas Eve. Nikki Barnes started the program after working as a Medical Assistant at the…

A teenage boy was injured with a log splitter Saturday afternoon at Camp Ronald McDonald in Garner Valley. Cal Fire Engine 53 and Idyllwild Fire Department responded to the incident. When the first responders arrived on the scene, they were confronted with a victim suffering a partial amputation to his upper extremity. They called for…

According to the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) website, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has seven cases of COVID-19 as of press time. The first reported case for the area was on April 3. No deaths have been reported for the area since the outbreak.  Riverside County is unable to provide recovery data by area….

The Mountain Disaster Preparedness group is hosting a special meeting next week with the Riverside County Department of Public Health and the community at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the Idyllwild Library. This will be the final of 17 community sessions across the county since last month. It has been many years since the…