Pine Cove Water District residents will have a choice of three candidates for the two director seats up for election in the August mail-in ballot election. Diana Eskew, a board member, who is in her first election, and two challengers — Sharon Kaffen and Timothy Lange — are the candidates. Ballots must be received by…

The Idyllwild Water District has scheduled a special meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 10. The meeting will be in the District’s Board Room. Representatives from NBS, the consulting firm conducting a rate study for IWD, will provide a presentation on the status of the Revenue Generation Strategy and Compliance Study with discussion and input…

A rockslide has 243 blocked between Marion View and lower Saunders Meadow Road. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Beginning today, Friday, Dec. 7 at 9 a.m., Highway 243 was closed in both directions near Lake Fulmor through Friday, Dec. 14, Cal Trans announced Thursday. The closure location is just northwest of Lake Fulmor, and work will continue 24/7 until it’s completed. Cal Trans stressed in its press release, “Traffic will not be allowed…