
Sparks spewing from a chimney in Royal Pines prompted a call to 911 around 7:15p.m. Wednesday night. Idyllwild Fire responded to the scene and quickly located the issue. No injuries were reported and the scene was cleared within about a half hour.
Small structure fire Feb. 13
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Sparks spewing from a chimney in Royal Pines prompted a call to 911 around 7:15p.m. Wednesday night. Idyllwild Fire responded to the scene and quickly located the issue. No injuries were reported and the scene was cleared within about a half hour.
Idyllwild Water District (IWD) held its monthly board of directors meeting Wednesday, Aug. 16. Ratepayer David Hunt presented a letter outlining complaints. He claimed that the water bill for an unoccupied house had gone up by $50 with the new rates that went into effect last month. He did not provide any evidence to back…
The Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) started back to school this week with in-person instruction, requiring everyone to wear a mask indoors, “regardless of vaccination status. Exceptions will be made for those with a qualifying medical condition, though they must wear a non-restrictive effective alternative, following the interactive process through Risk Management.”The district released the…
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for portions of Riverside County. The advisory was issued at 3 p.m. and covers the three-hour period until 6 p.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may occur along Highway 243 from Banning to Idyllwild and Interstate 10 between Beaumont and Cabazon. The storm may cause minor flooding…
Public urged to stay informed, reach out for assistance As the public woke to the rain and wind brought by Tropical Storm Hilary, Riverside County officials are reminding residents that services are in place and resources are available to those in need. “The County has coordinated a robust response to the storm with its local partners,…
By Riverside CountyContributed Riverside University Health System-Medical Center (RUHS-MC) was recently designated as a Level-1 Trauma Center by the County of Riverside Emergency Medical Services Agency (REMSA). The Level 1 designation is in addition to verification by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) earlier this year, making RUHS-MC the first of…
Feb. 14, 2019 at 12:25 p.m., UPDATED at 12:45 p.m. — The County of Riverside Emergency Management Department is warning and advising all persons in Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center to shelter in place because roads leaving those mountain communities are not safe.