Fern Valley Water keeps same officers: Mid-year budget balanced
The current Fern Valley Water District board officers — President Robert Krieger, Vice President James Rees and Secretary Trisha Clark — were re-elected for...
Covered Cal health insurance up 8.7 percent
Lower increase than past years
In July, Covered California announced a modest rate change for 2019, and said many enrollees will be able to mitigate...
Megadroughts may be part of SoCal’s future
A research report published on Feb. 12 predicts “megadroughts” for California, droughts much larger than historical droughts.
Two NASA scientists and a colleague with the...
Newsom releases his ‘California for all’ budget
After less than one week in office, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his proposed budget for fiscal year...
Web page to help commuters
Commuters and other drivers who need to know which Riverside County roads are closed because of recent storms can go to the Transportation Department...
Dog rescued from jaws of boulders
Aslan, her faithful companion, literally got stuck trying to return to owner Sara Norris of San Marcos.
“It’s not like him not to come back,”...
Idyllwild Community Center site closed for construction
Construction begins soon for Phase I of the Idyllwild Community Center. Photos by JP Crumrine
Daniel Plott pleads guilty to attempted hit and run
In a Riverside County Superior courtroom Wednesday, Dec. 3, Daniel L. Plott, 45, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to attempted hit and run and also...
Smart cooking is the recipe for a safer Thanksgiving
By Paul Netter
Southern California Edison
There were eight home-cooking fires in Orange County last Thanksgiving.
That’s eight more than necessary.
Unfortunately, it fits a national trend that...
The Brewpub Stage
The Idyllwild Brewpub, a work in progress under Sky Island and Gary's Deli in Strawberry Creek Plaza, will be represented in this year's Independence...