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A diesel tanker overturned on State Route 243 about 5 p.m. Friday, April 26. The accident happened about 1 to 1.2 miles north of Mountain Center (past the Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station toward Idyllwild). A commercial paving truck towing a trailer with a pavement grinder overturned on the road. The fuel tank…
The litigative battle between California State Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Riverside County Sheriff, Chad Bianco, continues actively in the State’s courts. And the media has filed a lawsuit also. Meanwhile, Bianco’s actual investigation of alleged voter fraud in the November 2025 special election for Proposition 50 is on hold while the Courts resolve their…...
The Fern Valley Water District directors adopted a revised policy manual at their July 17 meeting. The major sections included the board of directors, board meetings and general policies such as budget preparation. The Rate and Revenue Subcommittee, composed of directors Robert Krieger and Trisha Clark, did not meet this month. Consequently, nothing was reported…
A male climber was rescued from Lily Rock Sunday afternoon, May 22. He had been complaining of chest pain while rock climbing while he was about 500 feet above the surface level. The patient was able to belay down to solid ground where firefighters assisted him, preparing him to be hoisted by helicopter. Idyllwild Fire,…
Thursday afternoon, the Edna Fire broke out just south of Banning and north of Poppet Flats, near Mt. Edna Road and Highway 243, which was closed for several hours. The cause of the Fire is under investigation. Although several Facebook posts suggest a traffic collision may have been the cause. The Fire was reported about…
This weekend’s rainfall was a welcomed event as between 1.3 inches and 2 inches fell on an arid Hill. Historically, February is the second wettest month of the year. The long-term average rainfall is about 4.5 inches in February. However, the rain this Sunday was the only precipitation to fall on the Hill this year….