“The problem is not necessarily the squatter camps, it’s that there are people who are homeless,” said Chief Patrick Reitz, Idyllwild Fire Protection District. “It’s unfortunate that we have this homelessness. We’re aware of the camps but because they’re on private property, we’re limited in what we can do.” Reitz said fire marshals have been…

The name of the rider of the 2011 Honda motorcyle who died in a fiery crash on Sunday afternoon, April 27, has been released by the Riverside County  Coroner’s office. Walter George Krumbach, 54, of El Segundo, was killed when he slammed into the driver’s side door of a 2014 Coachman RV, driven by Nancy…

Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) General Manager Jerry Holldber reported that the district supplied more than 150,000 gallons to help fight the Lawler Fire. The district bills the Forest Service for water used. Holldber made the report at the district’s Jan. 11 board meeting. Also at the meeting, the board voted for its 2012 officers…

The Mountain Fire closure area has been modified to allow portions of Bonita Vista Road 5S05 and May Valley Road 5S21 for non-motorized use. San Bernardino National Forest Supervisor Jody Noiron signed the forest order June 24, which is effective through Nov. 14, 2014. “In a nutshell, what we’ve done is open a portion of…

By Becky Clark Editor The Riverside County Coroner’s Office reported that Fred Robles, 45, of Idyllwild, was found dead in a ravine near Highway 243 about 0.4 miles south of Westley Street in Banning Wednesday, Nov. 1. It was unknown when Robles died. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the cause of death was blunt…

            Highway 74 will reopen to traffic for Easter Weekend. Repair and reconstruction of the roadway for the February rainstorm is not completed, But Caltrans and its contractor, Ames Construction, can now permit limited use of the highway.             From 6 a.m. to midnight on both Saturday, April 20 and Sunday April 21, escort will…