According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, Peter Jackson, 72, (in ambulance) of Rancho Mirage crashed his rented red Ducati motorcycle at about 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8 on Highway 243 near Black Mountain Trail. Jackson was traveling southbound when he drove on gravel and lost control. Jackson skidded across the highway coming to rest in the northbound lane. Idyllwild Fire transported Jackson to Desert Regional Medical Center. He had road rash injuries to both knees and hands and his right shoulder. Photos by Jenny Kirchner
According to California Highway Patrol Officer Mike Murawski, Peter Jackson, 72, (in ambulance) of Rancho Mirage crashed his rented red Ducati motorcycle at about 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 8 on Highway 243 near Black Mountain Trail. Jackson was traveling southbound when he drove on gravel and lost control. Jackson skidded across the highway coming to rest in the northbound lane. Idyllwild Fire transported Jackson to Desert Regional Medical Center. He had road rash injuries to both knees and hands and his right shoulder. Photos by Jenny Kirchner
at about 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Barry Brown of Riverside was traveling east on Highway 74 near mile marker 57.17 and riding a rented BMW motorcycle when he side swiped the guardrail on the south side of the highway. Riverside County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, American Medical Response and Riverside County Fire responded to the scene. Brown had minor injuries to his knee and arm, but was not transported. Photo by Jenny Kirchner.
at about 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, Barry Brown of Riverside was traveling east on Highway 74 near mile marker 57.17 and riding a rented BMW motorcycle when he side swiped the guardrail on the south side of the highway. Riverside County Sheriff, California Highway Patrol, American Medical Response and Riverside County Fire responded to the scene. Brown had minor injuries to his knee and arm, but was not transported.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner.

Fire log

The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 10.

 

Idyllwild

• Aug. 5 — Rescue.

• Aug. 5 — Medical aid.

• Aug. 5 — Smoke from barbecue, tar kettle.

• Aug. 7 — Medical aid.

• Aug. 7 — Power line down.

• Aug. 7 — Gas leak (natural gas or LPG)

• Aug. 8 — Three medical aids.

• Aug. 9 — Dispatched, canceled en route.

• Aug. 9 — Medical aid.

• Aug. 10 — Malicious false alarm.

• Aug. 10 — Smoke detector activation due to malfunction.

• Aug. 10 — Medical aid.

 

Mountain Center

• Aug. 7 — Cover assignment, standby, move up.

 

 

Sheriff’s log

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls from Sunday, Aug. 3, through Saturday, Aug. 9.

 

Idyllwild 

• Aug. 3 — Assist other department, 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 3 — Public disturbance, Glen Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 4 — Narcotics, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 4 — Alarm call, 53000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 4 — Alarm call, 53000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 4 — 911 call from business, Maranatha Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 5 — Public disturbance, 54000 block of S. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 5 — Missing person, Jameson Rd. Unfounded.

• Aug.  5 — 911 call, Strawberry Valley Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 6 — Alarm call, Roble Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 6 — Vandalism, 53000 block of Double View Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 6 — Public intoxication, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 6 — Emergency notification, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 7 — 911 call, Strawberry Valley Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 7 — Follow—up, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 8 — Assist other department, Middle Ridge Dr.  Handled by Deputy.

• Aug. 8 — Petty theft, 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Unfounded.

• Aug. 8 — 911 call, Strawberry Valley Dr. Report taken.

• Aug. 8 — Vandalism, 53000 block of Double View Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 8 — 911 call, Strawberry Valley Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 8 — Alarm call, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 8 — Trespassing, Delano Dr. Handled by deputy.

 

Pine Cove

• Aug. 6 — Suspect info, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 7 — Lost property, Knob Hill Rd. Report taken.

• Aug. 7 — Vandalism, Rockmere Dr. Report taken.

• Aug. 8 — Alarm call, Emerick Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 9 — Assist other department, address withheld. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 9 — Danger to self/other, Overlook Dr. Report taken.

 

Pinyon

• Aug. 5 — Assist other department, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

 

Poppet Flats

• Aug. 5 — Check the welfare, Keyes Rd. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 6 — Fraud, 46000 block of Poppet Flats Rd. Unfounded.

• Aug. 7 — Vicious dog, Deer Trl. Handled by deputy.

 

San Bernardino 

National Forest

• Aug. 3 — 911 hang—up from cell phone, address undefined. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 3 — 911 call from business, 56000 block of E. Hwy. 74. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 4 — Area check, 56000 block of Hwy. 74. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 7 — Alarm call, 56000 block of E. Hwy. 74. Handled by deputy.

• Aug. 9 — Danger to self/other, 47000 block of Hwy 74. Report taken.