At the Wednesday, Aug. 10, Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) board meeting, directors were surprised to learn of an incident that occurred in February involving Southern California Edison (SCE) and Piño Tree Service at Dutch Flats on PCWD property.General Manager Jeremy Potter and Office Manager Becky Smith explained to the board that in February, a…

The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) has access to nearly $2 million of federal funding to help harden homes, to make a home more resilient to potential wildfire damage. But the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs to approve the projects by May 31. Approval includes an MCFSC inspection and three bids from approved…

Rotary Bingo  This Saturday, November 8, will be the last Idyllwild Rotary Club Town Hall Bingo Night of 2025. Each month Rotary has been raising money to benefit a different local nonprofit organization. This month is the Idyllwild Community Fund’s turn. Rotary promises an “unforgettable evening of excitement, camaraderie, and the thrill of the win…”…

At last Wednesday night’s Idyllwild Water District board meeting, the four directors present (President Jim Billman was absent) unanimously approved a sponsor’s agreement to provide $310,000 from capital reserves for water pipeline replacement. The agreement is between IWD and Riverside County. The county approved a grant of $155,000 of Community Development Block Grant Funds back…