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Monday’s snow left about an inch or two of snow on the Hill. Roads were clear and easily passable early Tuesday morning. Photo by Cid Castillo

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Stephen Patrick Medlock, 52, a transient, charged with arson for igniting the 2013 Silver Fire, had his May 2 felony settlement conference moved to June 6. Since his March 21 preliminary hearing, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has amended the original formal complaint that was for two felony charges, one for arson of an…
As of this morning, neither the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department nor Coroner’s Office has identified a body found at Lawler Lodge early Wednesday, June 22. The following information may relate to this incident, and the Town Crier will post new information as it is made available. An Idyllwild business owner, Isaac Outland, has been missing…
The San Bernardino National Forest plans to start prescribed fire operations on its three ranger districts this month and is scheduled to continue through early 2024. The Fire and Aviation Management program considers wind, humidity, temperature and fuel types — such as brush, trees and grasses — when planning and implementing prescribed fires. Other factors…
Update, Sunday June 10: The Creek Fire is now controlled. The area burned was limited to 76 acres. The Creek Fire, which started in east Hemet, near Indian Creek Road, burned about 76 acres Friday evening and night. The Fire is about 50 percent contained. No structures are threatened. Riverside County Fire Department estimates full…
By JP Crumrine News Editor Cal Trans has announced plans for road work and maintenance over the next two weeks. This work will result in some lane closures and cautious driving. Paving will take place on both northbound and southbound Highway 371 from Highway 74 to Kirby Road, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.,…
At 5:59 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, Linda Bannon, 46 of Idyllwild, was driving her 2014 gray Nissan Sentra north on Highway 243 south of Skyland Ranch Road when she lost control on a curve and hit a rock. Bannon was not injured in the crash and there were no other vehicles involved, according to…