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Mountain Disaster Preparedness Disaster Aid Station personnel at a Saturday, Aug. 6 exercise. Photo by Barry Zander

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) confirmed Monday that skeletal remains were located in the Pinyon Pines area. “Skeletal remains were located on Feb. 5, but at this time we have not had a positive identification on those remains,” wrote RCSD Correctional Sgt. Deanna Pecoraro of the department’s media information bureau. “The remains were…
At right, according to CHP Officer David Kling, Eldon Baum, 55, of Temecula was traveling South on Highway 243 on his 2012 Honda Goldwing about 1 mile north of Alandale Forest Service Station in Pine Cove at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. While attempting to round a corner, his front tire lost traction and he was launched off the highway and landed 30 feet down an embankment. The motorcycle landed about 60 feet down from the highway. Baum only suffered minor injuries, complaining of light back pain and a hand laceration. He was transported by IFPD ambulance to an area hospital.
The agenda for Tuesday’s Idyllwild Frie Protection District Commission meeting was received this morning. Several difficult and community wide issues on agenda. Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners Regular Board Meeting with Closed Session AGENDA March 13, 2012 Meeting to be held at the Idyllwild Fire Protection District conference/training room 54160 Maranatha Drive, Idyllwild,…
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, Kimberly Ann Young, 56 of Idyllwild, was traveling westbound on Highway 74 near McCall Park Road Sunday about 4 p.m when she lost control of her black Kia Forte. She hit a boulder and careened into a ravine. Young was arrested on suspicion of driving under the…
Editor’s note: Four directors for the Pine Cove Water District are on the August mail-in ballot. The terms for three —President Robert Hewitt, Joel Palmer and Lou Padula — expire in December. They and challenger Jeffery Kleefisch are on the ballot for four-year terms. The fourth director, Vicki Jakubac, replaced Tim Lange, who was elected…
A public meeting about the arrival of the highly destructive Goldspotted oak borer takes place from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 19, at Town Hall.