

Station 23 in Pine Cove gets “new” fire engine
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Riverside County has provided Station 23 (Pine Cove) with a new engine. This engine is 5 years old and was originally assigned to a desert station. With a tight turning radius, it will be an added benefit to the Hill’s firefighting force.

Village square — Idypark — is dedicated May 26, a Saturday, began Memorial Day weekend, which we observe and is when we honor those who died serving our country. But this year, it seemed that Idyllwild, not the site of battles or military installations or cemeteries, was being honored. While many residents are born and…
David Roy filed another complaint against the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce directors. This one was filed Wednesday, Jan. 23, the same day the court recorded approval of his request to drop the original suit without prejudice. The court record showed actual dismissal of the action on the 18th. Five days later, Roy filed a second…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigators with the Narcotics Task Force eradicated about 1,800 marijuana plants Sgt. Joe Pemberton said Friday morning. The plants were discovered growing west of Lake Hemet, near the dam. Investigator Ken Thrum led the eradication. He said it was a small grow, compared to most, and that it was…
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As you head toward Banning on Highway 243 it’s easy to miss Twin Pines Road on your right as you speed off the mountain. If you venture down that road, you’ll pass acres of charred manzanita and live oaks that testify to the awesome devastation, which the Esperanza Fire created here in 2006.
During the first month of 2017, cascades of precipitation and acts of havoc have befallen the Hill and its residents. Roads are snow covered and icy, and rockslides are beginning. Power outages occurred during the rain-sodden snowfall. One outage in Fern Valley that began Saturday continued into Tuesday. Nearly 90 homes were initially affected. Power…