Pedestrian struck by big truck

The U.S. Forest Service is requesting comments by Nov. 5 on its proposal to create or to maintain defensible space abatement around many of its administrative sites in the San Jacinto Ranger District. Administrative sties can include recreation cabins, communication sites, fire lookout towers, developed camp sites, day use areas, fire stations, trailheads, travel routes,…

For the 11th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to [email protected] by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12.The honor…

A Fern Valley resident’s outdoor security camera captured the Hill’s newest celebrity resident on video on Saturday at around 10 p.m.

UPDATE at 1:10 p.m. The California Highway Patrol has opened one lane of traffic on Highway 243 and is escorting vehicles through. UPDATE at 10:58 a.m. the fire is reported to be 100 percent contained. UPDATE at 10:39 a.m. The Twin Fire is now 45 acres and 80 percent contained. UPDATED at 9:49 a.m. The…

By Becky Clark Editor A solo motorcycle crash resulted in moderate to major injuries to the rider over the weekend. Aguss Aguss Tio, 28, of Indio, crashed a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle on Highway 74 a half-mile west of Vista Point near Pinyon Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Trinidad. The collision occurred about…