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Thursday, May 8, at about 9:45 p.m., a 3.2-magnitude earthquake occurred near Cabazon, but was felt on the Hill. A smaller 2.4-magnitude tremor occurred Friday before 7 a.m. No damage has been reported.
The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors’ Wednesday, Nov. 8 focused on the annual audit for the financial year ending June 2023 and also was Office Manager Becky Smith’s last meeting as she is retiring at the end of this month. Jeff McKennan of Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott presented the audit. He…
Water rates will increase with conservation The Idyllwild Water District directors adopted a new water-shortage policy and rate structure at their Nov. 21 meeting. The new policy defined five water-emergency stages (see accompanying table), customer responsibilities to conserve water during the various stages, and the authority to raise water rates during the three most stringent…
After only about a month, the number of confirmed oaks infested with goldspotted oak borers has surged 20 percent, to 48 from the 40 identified at July’s Mountain Area Safety Taskforce, according to Division Chief Gregg Bratcher, Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department forester. Just as alarming as the rapid spread of the pest…
After the late February snowstorm, locals had plenty to say on the Facebook page Idyllwild Snow and Fire for Locals. There is also a separate page for visitors, Idyllwild Snow and Fire, providing direction and warnings to those seeking snow play. The comments focused on the danger and frustration of increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic…...
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Wednesday to Friday, Dec. 17 to Dec. 19. The station was unable to provide the rest of the week’s report by the paper’s deadline. Idyllwild • Dec. 17 — Medical aid, 11:49 a.m., one patient. • Dec. 19 — Medical aid, 7:13 a.m., one…