A body was recovered from a car crash near Lake Fulmor on Thursday, Oct. 27. The California Highway Patrol reported a crash at 4:37 p.m. with a vehicle plunging 50 feet over the side and hitting a tree before coming to rest. According to CHP Officer Julie Patton, San Gorgonio Pass Station, the vehicle was…

By Marshall SmithIdyllwild Association of Realtors Living on the Hill comes with disaster risks, especially for new residents unfamiliar with living in a wildland interface. Fortunately, there is time to learn and a volunteer organization, Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP), available to provide training and education.In July 2018, the Cranston Fire forced thousands of residents to…

After the Riverside County Planning Commission approved the conditional use permit for construction at the Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, the management team — the San Jacinto Mountain Community Center board — received more good news. Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington put a proposal to use $1.2 million of Community Development Block Grant funds to…

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt boundaries (Map F) for the supervisorial districts beginning with next spring’s primary election and the November general election. The vote was 4-1 with Supervisor Manuel Perez (District 4) the opposing vote. In future elections, Pine Cove, Idyllwild, Mountain Center and Garner Valley to just south of…

At its Sept. 21 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the first phase for the Idyllwild and San Jacinto Mountains Emergency Outdoor Warning System and Travelers’ Information Stations. “They have taken a first step for what will be an absolute beneficial product for those living and visiting the Hill,” said Idyllwild Fire Chief…