Highway 243 was closed at about 12:24 a.m. Thursday after an officer-involved shooting occurred during a traffic stop off the highway in Banning. The highway from Twin Pines Road to Smith Creek in Banning was closed for many hours.The unidentified suspect shot at a Banning Police officer after the stop, striking and disabling the vehicle,…

Citing personal reasons, Town Hall Recreation Manager Amy Righetti resigned her position last week. “It’s time for me to be a mom again,” she said, noting that she had enjoyed serving but that the time demands had come at the expense of her family. Kelly Wills also resigned but could not be reached for comment….

Last week’s hot spell only enhanced the chances of wildfires this fall.On Thursday, Sept. 5, the low nighttime temperature in Idyllwild was 64degrees tying the 2019 record low. Two days later, the low nighttimetemperature was 63 degrees which tied the 2023 record for that date. Cal Fire’s Predictive Services unit had already issued its Septemberwildfire…