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By Jack ClarkPro golf correspondent Brendan Steele has a two-stroke lead in the Sony Open in Hawaii going into today’s final round. Saturday was truly “moving day” for the Idyllwild native as he fired a blazing 9-under-par 30-31 — 61 to go with early rounds of 65 and 66 to capture the lead on the…
First, a quick history: Riverside County’s land use and zoning ordinance (348) dates to 1948. In the past 66 years, various Boards of Supervisors have approved nearly 5,500 amendments to the ordinance. “Late last year, the board asked the development staff to undertake a comprehensive re-work of the ordinance,” said Planner David Mares. The changes…
Karen Gose, 27 of Chino, died of injuries sustained while descending a sheer face of Suicide Rock in Idyllwild’s San Jacinto wilderness. Gose, reportedly a counselor with a church camp, fell 30 feet during a rappelling demonstration, onto a rock ledge. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded, as did Idyllwild Fire Protection District, although…
On October 25 at 3:00 p.m., Soboba Casino will attempt to break the “Guinness World Records” record for the most people simultaneously panning for gold. Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush star, Parker Schnabel, will be on hand for a meet and greet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. following the event. Participants will be selected in a…
Next week, from Monday, Jan. 28 through Friday, Feb. 1, Highway 243, near Twin Pines, south of Banning and north of Lake Fulmor, will be one lane of traffic and traffic delays should be expected for those five days. . Cal Trans announced that maintenance crews will begin a rock scaling operation along Hwy….
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Jan. 17 to 23. • Jan. 15 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 5:44 p.m.; cleared scene 6:04 p.m. S. Circle Dr.• Jan. 15 — EMS call, provide basic life support, 6:05 p.m.; cleared scene 6:35 p.m. Delano Dr.• Jan….