The defense motion to eliminate the prior strikes against Marcus Green was denied earlier this month. Green, 51, of Thermal, was the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May 2016 and resulted in the death of a 5-month-old child. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office has filed two…

One collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.At 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, Trisha McFadden, 27 of Idyllwild, was driving her silver 2013 Hyundai Elantra 40 to 50 mph eastbound on Highway 74 3.7 miles west of McCall Park Road.Distracted by her cellphone, McFadden drifted…

Consolidation committee seeks new name and intent The Idyllwild Water District held its regular September meeting last Wednesday, Sept. 19. But a local might have been confused by the number of Pine Cove residents attending. As the meeting began, more than 50 people were in the IWD boardroom, standing in the lobby or outside. In…