UPDATE 12:02 p.m.: Edison estimates power will be “Up for most” by 1 p.m. Southern California Edison is reporting a power outage in Fern Valley currently affecting 692 customers. Edison’s website shows that this is a “repair outage.” Crews are in the process of determining the cause of the outage. There is no restoration time…

Although fewer than 15 people attended the public hearing on Measure G, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commissioners fielded dozens of questions during the 90-minute session. Measure G, which the commission approved in April, authorizes increasing the current unit fee from $65 to a maximum of $130 annually. The money would be available for…

A draft proposal for treating oak trees infected with Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) is developing on the San Bernardino National Forest. GSOB are invasive insects that cause oak trees to decline in health and vigor, eventually causing oak tree mortality in the local mountains. Gone unchecked, entire populations of oak trees can be lost, potentially…