

Pedestrian struck by big truck
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At about 3:40 P.M. on Friday afternoon, a male pedestrian was struck by a large truck while walking on Highway 243 near Ridgeview Dr. The victim suffered moderate injuries and was transported by Idyllwild Fire to Desert Regional Medical Center. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

According to the public information staff at the Cranston Fire camp, anyone, including nonresidents, will be permitted access, and were as of earlier this morning, to Pine Cove and Idyllwild today. The only open road is Highway 243 from Banning. Drivers should be careful because long delayed and needed supplies for local groceries and restaurants…
San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) staff are planning to apply for 2023 grant funds from the state of California to help enhance and manage off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation on the forest. To inform the grant proposal with ideas from the public, forest staff will hold a virtual open house.Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams or…
Before and during the public hearing on the Idyllwild Water District standby fee, the audience, directors and General Manager Tom Lynch addressed several other topics besides the fee itself. For example, Lynch said that two wells (nos. 12 and 27) had already been rehabilitated for less than $15,000. Well no. 27, on the north side…
Resolution of double payment of health benefits was not announced at the May 14 meeting of the Idyllwild Fire Protection Commission meeting. However the commission unanimously approved a motion authorizing Commissioner Jerry Buchanan and Fire Chief Patrick Reitz to prepare a request for a proposal soliciting a firm to manage the agency’s financial responsibilities including…
Santa’s helpers (from left) Sherry Kaufman, Kelsi Lehman and Christina Edwards help Kaysa Garcia-Lande (front) send her letter to Santa.
The Local Review Board (LRB) of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District (IHPD) met Thursday, Jan. 26, at Idyllwild Library. Present were President Terry Shirley and new board members Stephanie Yost and David Cutter. Members Warren Monroe and Ron Kamermeyer were absent and Kammermeyer has stepped down, leaving an opening. Representing the county was Bridget Lawlor,…