Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department first responders from stations 23, 53 and 30 help rescue Kathryn Elaine Congelliere, 50, of Idyllwild, after she crashed her black Infinity QX4. About 3:15 p.m., Sunday afternoon, Congelliere dropped about 25 feet off Highway 74 near mile marker 56. According to California Highway Officer Mike Murawski, the cause of…

The intensive search for David Elliot Bradish, 80, has ended. He has been missing since about 3:30 p.m. Monday and has not been found. Today’s rain and possible snow make this kind of search more and more difficult. Bradish is a white male, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes, and…

The judicial system is a critical and vital component of government. Public safety requires more than police simply arresting people accused of a crime — whether criminal or civil. The defendants must either admit the deed or must stand trial. A judge oversees the trial and often sets the penalty if the defendant is found…

By David Jerome Correspondent This month’s meeting of IDY Elders & Others was focused on the issues surrounding fire insurance for Hill residents. The event was called “The Ins & Outs of Home Fire Insurance,” and the featured speaker was Bob Severns of Severns Insurance Agency in Hemet. Severns has provided coverage for Idyllwilders for…

A tentative trial start date in the case against Marcus Green has been set for July 2. Green, 53, of Thermal, was the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May 2016 resulting in the death of a 5-month-old child. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office filed two felony…