Miguel Del Rio Gomez, 49, of Mountain Center, had his Feb. 28 felony settlement hearing deferred until March 28.
In December, Gomez was arrested for driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher. He pleaded not guilty.
Stage 3 water emergency is imminent depending upon how much rain and snow arrived last weekend, according to Idyllwild Water General Manager Tom Lynch. “We are in Stage 2. However, we meet the criteria level for Stage 3,” Lynch told IWD directors last week. “We are evaluating day-to-day.” Two important criteria for declaring Stage 3…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, March 18 to 24. Idyllwild • March 18 — Public assist, 4:23 p.m., 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • March 18 — Civil dispute, 9:07 p.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy….
Jim Gates is the newest director at the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD). He was appointed on June 3 and fills the second year of former Director George Rowell’s term. Rowell resigned in April after moving out of state. He was appointed in 2018. Only Gates filed papers to run in the August election for…
(This story is taken from a Riverside County press release.) Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief Daniel R. Talbot received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 18. The closures will remain in effect until further notice in the following areas: • Avery Canyon…
Each winter since 2017, huge numbers of off-Hill visitors have driven to Idyllwild at the first signs of snowfall. With few public snow-play areas, visitors poured into neighborhoods, especially Fern Valley, seeking snow in which to play. The previously unseen numbers of snow visitors overwhelmed Idyllwild’s infrastructure, causing dangerous traffic jams on two-lane roads, obstructing…
Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, May 25, to observe Memorial Day are: • Area post offices • BBVA Compass Bank • Fern Creek Medical Center • Fern Valley Water District • Hemet Unified School District • Idyllwild Health Center • Idyllwild Library • Idyllwild Water District • Pine Cove Water District…
