The California Highway Patrol reported two crashes on Hill roads over the last week, one involving a school bus. At 9:25 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, El Sayed Eldahawy, 49, of Lake Elsinore, was driving a red 2001 Ford F-150 truck eastbound on Highway 74, ½ mile west of Santa Rosa Truck Trail, when he ran…

Last Friday, Cal Fire announced suspension of all burn permits for outdoor residential burning within the State and Local Responsibility Areas of Riverside Countym which includes the Hill area. The suspension took effect Monday, June 13, and bans all residential outdoor burning of tumbleweeds. “Riverside County is no stranger to devastating wildland fires. As we…

By Becky Clark Editor A solo motorcycle crash resulted in moderate to major injuries to the rider over the weekend. Aguss Aguss Tio, 28, of Indio, crashed a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle on Highway 74 a half-mile west of Vista Point near Pinyon Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Trinidad. The collision occurred about…

County Service Area 36 (Idyllwild) End of fiscal year 2013-14 As of June 30, 2014 Sept. 30, 2014 Revenues $246,737.40 $3,055.20 Expenses $198,891.60 $90,748.83 Cash Balance $216,590.84 $124,392.80   County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) End of fiscal year 2013-14 As of June 30, 2014 Sept. 30, 2014 Revenues $154,578.78 $2,584.55 Expenses $172,096.61 $2,509.55 Cash…