About 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, a structure fire was reported in the 52900 block of Fern Land Drive in Pine Cove. Cal Fire reported that a 2 1/2-story home and about a half-acre of vegetation were involved. Cal Fire (Station 23), along with firefighters from the San Bernardino National Forest’s San Jacinto Ranger District…

After about 18 months, the Riverside County Department of Public Health has released its Community Health Improvement Plan. The work began among professionals and interest groups within the county in 2009. Last year, in 2015, communities and citizens began to be polled about their needs and priorities through a series of community meetings, including one…

Another grand jury report this year, directed at the behavior and operation of Idyllwild Fire Protection District employees, was issued Thursday, June 19. This is the second report focused on IFPD from the 2013-14 grand jury and the fifth since 2008. This report investigated three topics — the behavior of the administrative captain, Mark LaMont,…

Editor’s note: There are 10 propositions on the Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot. Props 2 and 4 are requesting approval for the State to issue $20 billion in new bonds. Prop 2 funds are for education facilities, such K–12 public schools (including charter schools) and community colleges. Proceeds authorized by Prop 4 would go toward…

Julia Romero, 17, is an Idyllwild resident and an honor student at Hemet High School. She also has been a star runner on her school’s girl’s track team. Julia was severely injured in a car crash on Friday, March 31 on Highway 243 just north of Franklin Drive. The collision is reported to have been…