Truck goes off Hwy. 243

At a special meeting Monday, Aug. 28, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued when Hurricane Hilary’s tropical storm remnants passed over the county Aug. 18 and 19. The proclamation issued Aug. 21 expired Aug. 28 and had to be ratified by the board to continue in effect….
The County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee was advised last week to begin thinking about its parcel tax for the ambulance contract with Riverside County. Since the committee’s January meeting, the county Board of Supervisors has agreed to renegotiate its ambulance contract with American Medical Response. As part of the negotiations, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff…
Photos by Marjie Ibanez UPDATE 1:13 p.m.: The incident commander is reporting that a person is in custody. UPDATE 1:03 p.m.: Both lanes are open to traffic. The incident commander is releasing more resources from the fire and now reporting the acreage at 3.4. UPDATE 12:35 p.m.: Firefighters are mopping up the Cranston Fire and…
Mayor Max, Idyllwild’s first mayor, passed away in his sleep Tuesday night April 2. The Mayor was 12 years old and had health problems for several years, according to his chief of staff Phyllis Mueller. “He passed away peacefully in his sleep, first snoring, and then his heart stopped. He has had cancer for just…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 10 to 16. Idyllwild • June 10 — Follow-up, 11:42 a.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Public disturbance, 12:12 p.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Alarm call, 3:32…
California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer reported snow and icy conditions on Hill roads over the weekend created hazardous conditions that led to many minor fender benders. Because of the number of incidents to which CHP deputies responded beginning with snow and ice on Friday, Dec. 11, not all incidents were logged in….