As a result of the precipitation last week, and the possibility of some more Friday, the U.S. Forest Service is considering conducting some prescribed burns on the Hill. If a burn is initiated, it is would either be on Thomas Mountain in Garner Valley or along the Pine Cove and West Ridge Fuel breaks in…

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a lease agreement between the Idyllwild Water District and the county Regional Park and Open-space District. The agreement allows IWD to construct a 300,000-gallon storage tank on a 150-foot square pad, which will be on park property in Idyllwild west of Delano Road. The tank…

Originally published at : https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2020/04/01/ask-the-expert-the-role-of-diet-and-nutritional-supplements-during-covid-19/. Reprinted with permission from The Nutrition Source, Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health . Social distancing and regular handwashing are the most effective and proven methods to reduce risk and spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, along with general questions on how to safely shop for…

At last week’s Fern Valley Water District board meeting, General Manager Victor Jimenez reported that water conditions were stable. While creek flow has declined in October, he relied on wells for a larger portion of the district’s water source. “The well levels have moved very little, which is great,” Jimenez said. “There is no [water]…