Flash flooding across Hughway 74 west of McCall Park Road gushed in front of Town Crier photographer just as she approached, turning her back.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Flash flooding on Hwy 74
By Jack Clark
Flash flooding across Hughway 74 west of McCall Park Road gushed in front of Town Crier photographer just as she approached, turning her back.
Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Marcus Green, 51, of Thermal, the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May and resulted in the death of a 5-month-old child, had his request for a bail reduction denied. At the June 29 bail review hearing, Green’s attorney, David Greenberg, brought four witnesses and 17 written statements…
New office hours begin June 1; closed Fridays With only three of four directors at the May 17 meeting, the board of the Fern Valley Water District limited the number of decisions until Director Robert Krieger was available. The selection to replace Director George Rowell, who resigned in April, was deferred until a special meeting…
Rain returned to the Hill Sunday, Jan. 31, and all of the weather stations on the Hill have recorded more rain through midnight Sunday than the historic average through the end of January. In this latest storm, Pine Cove recorded 1.62 inches of rain for a total of 18.78 inches, which is nearly 4.5 more…
Last week from Monday to Thursday, Aug. 2 to 5, a Caltrans tree crew performed routine maintenance tree trimming on Highway 243. Caltrans Public Affairs Officer Terri Kasinga said the work “provides road clearance, visibility and reduces the weight of the branches. It also provides preparation work for winter months. This type of tree trimming…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office received a call at about 10:45 a.m. Sunday from some hikers who saw a body along Highway 74. Shortly after, the California Highway Patrol also was called. The body of a female was found, and her decomposition had proceeded such that her race was not identifiable from observation. The Department’s…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Nov. 11 to 17. Idyllwild • Nov. 11 — Building fire. • Nov. 11 — Medical aid. • Nov. 12 — Two medical aids. • Nov. 13 — Three medical aids. • Nov. 13 — Traffic collision with injuries. •…