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“We need to protect human life, property and critical natural resources,” San Jacinto District Ranger Arturo Delgado said, explaining the closure of nearly 16,000 acres for the next 12 months. According to Delgado, the area of National Forest Service lands the closure affects is less than 7 percent of NFS lands comprising the San Jacinto…
Residents of the Hill communities who are low on food, living expenses or basic supplies can find relief thanks to several organizations. The Idyllwild HELP Center received a large donation this afternoon from the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission in Indio, as well as a number of individual donations. Food, personal items and even school supplies…
Editor’s Note: We’ll continue to profile propane company representatives and company policies in subsequent editions as well as updating pricing from companies willing to provide that information. In our Nov. 24 edition we reviewed propane spot prices nationally and regionally, and suggested to readers that it might be to the customer’s advantage to check information…
The hours of operation for the Idyllwild Grinding Facility will change soon. Although summer hours, including Saturdays, were to begin on May 2, the Riverside County Waste Management Department has recommended that its operation be cut back to two days per week — Tuesday and Saturday. In 2014, its average usage declined to 69 tons…
The Board of Directors of Idyllwild Water District held a special meeting on Friday, February 7, to consider applications for the open Board seat. The agenda named four candidates that had submitted letters of interest: Derrick Zimmerman, John Stamper, Jonathon Mills, and Wendy Harsha. All were present at the meeting. Board President Schelly explained that…
Caltrans will have escort vehicles available Caltrans announced Monday evening that Highway 74 will be opened, with an escort pilot vehicle, for several hours each day within four to six weeks. Several hundred people attended the community meeting, which the Mountain Disaster Preparedness group organized, while several hundred watched it as a live stream or later…