Caltrans working on Highway 243 near PC
Caltrans plans to work on Highway 243 this week resulting in a lane closure. Until Friday, Jan. 19, Caltrans will be doing emergency work...
News of Record: January 18, 2018
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 7 to 13.
Idyllwild
• Jan. 7 — Public...
CSA 38 looking for more money answers from county
A Pine Cove meeting created frustration last week when the Riverside County representatives did not have adequate budget details to explain which projects were...
Pine Cove Water budget on track and production up
Joel Palmer announces plan to resign as director
Despite good news about its water supplies and budget resources, the Pine Cove Water District directors ended...
Bald eagle pair still call Lake Hemet home
Lake Hemet’s two nesting bald eagles stared back at volunteers during Saturday morning’s bald eagle count.
“We saw both eagles, one sitting at the edge...
Rain comes, but still well-below average
Winter appeared to arrive last week. At least Mt. San Jacinto Peak and some higher-level elevation neighborhoods, such as upper Fern Valley, Humber Park...
Dead trees, communications dominate MAST discussion
Mountain Area Safety Taskforce members last week discussed concerns that the county grinding station may be limiting the size of trees accepted at the...
Prescribed burns on Hill possible this week says Forest Service
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...
Snow pack missing, winter storms haven’t arrived
Last week, officials from the state Department of Water Resources conducted the annual January snow pack survey. But unlike January 2017, DWR found little...
Huntley pleads guilty, sentenced to probation
On Thursday, Jan. 4, Christopher Huntley, 47, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon (a non-firearm) or...