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The Fern Valley Water District’s (FVWD) emergency pipeline replacement project is near completion. The roads will be repaved once weather permits. General Manager Victor Jimenez stated during last week’s meeting that he expects the new line will be in service by the end of this week, March 26. The line is there and functioning but…
After nearly five years, Green trial to start On May 2, Carl Rodgers, 45, of Idyllwild pleaded guilty to attempted criminal threats that could cause great bodily harm. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Stephen Gallon granted Rodgers probation for three years after serving 180 days in the Riverside County jail. He also will have to…
By Marshall Smith Staff Reporter On Saturday July 4, at about 7:20 p.m., a 64-year-old man of Escondido was driving his 1999 Nissan Maxima westbound on Highway 74 just west of the intersection with Carrizo Road in Pinyon. With him in the vehicle was Natalia Adaca, 58, also of Escondido. Mary Jane Plante, 46,…
This evening, the Incident Management Team reported that the Cranston Fire held to 13,100 acres today, Saturday, but containment improved to 29 percent. The Cranston Fire Update reported, “Great strides were made toward containment of the fire with crews mopping up to prevent escape.” This was probably aided by the addition of another 400 firefighting…
Rain and snow fell on the Hill last weekend and it was needed regardless of the inconveniences. This is the first significant precipitation since summer. Idyllwild and Pine Cove received between 4 and 5 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service. Two years ago, more than 24 inches of rain and snow had…
We received quite a bit of new fallen snow last night. But thanks to Cal Trans and Riverside county Roads, the roads have been plowed, travel around the Hill is fine …