Caltrans tree work to affect traffic on Highway 243 for next two weeks
Caltans has advised that tree work along Highway 243 will result in single lane closures from Monday, Sept. 25 into the following week.
Caltrans will...
Local man arrested on burglary charge
On Friday, Sept. 1, Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 25000 block of Hotei Lane in Idyllwild, in reference to past residential burglaries.
After...
Fatal crash on Highway 74
San Jacinto resident Mark Disante, 56, was killed in a single vehicle crash on Saturday, Sept. 16.
At 8:50 a.m., Disante was driving his 2004...
News of Record: September 21, 2017
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 10 to 16.
Idyllwild
• Sept. 10 — Alarm...
Town Crier Charter Membership list continues to grow
Our readers’ responses continue to be overwhelming. We still have a way to go, but after less than five weeks of the new Membership...
Weather Service meteorologist to speak at MDP meeting
Alex Tardy to discuss weather forecasting
Alex Tardy, meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s San Diego office, returns to Idyllwild this month.
As part of National...
Pine Cove water stolen for illegal marijuana grow
Theft is the reason the water loss has grown so large at Pine Cove Water District. After investing hundreds of staff hours and months...
Private security answer to fewer sheriff patrols?
Following a discussion at the latest Mountain Community Patrol meeting, a group of local residents are contracting with Valley Forge Private Security of Hemet to patrol the Idyllwild business area at night. VFPS offers “para-policing protection,” according to its website.
Fire agencies wrapping up busy summer season
U.S. Forest Service participation at the Sept. 13, Mountain Area Safety Taskforce was nonexistent. Forest Service members, who normally attend the local session,...
Sheriff makes arrest in residential burglaries investigation
On Thursday, Sept. 14, deputies from the Riverside Sheriff's Hemet Station arrested Brian Dustin Vowell,36, of Idyllwild for some of the recent burglaries.
After extensive...