
Photo by Becky Clark
Sheriff’s K9 training in Idyllwild
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies brought several bloodhounds to Idyllwild last Wednesday for training exercises. Deputy Robert Ochoa poses with his charge, Windy, 15 months, who was certified at age 7 months. Ochoa said the bloodhounds will be training more in Idyllwild because of the cooler temperatures.

On the morning of Aug. 23, a tree fell and blocked the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail. The above photo was taken that day. The photo below was taken on Labor Day. Robert Haine said this about his hike, “The trail is still passable, with a little climb over the fallen trees.”
Two crashes involving multiple vehicles occurred on Hill roads over the last week. Both were on Highway 74. The first occurred at 3:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, during dark and rainy conditions, according to Darren Meyer, California Highway Patrol public information officer. Efuan Simms, 43, of Moreno Valley, was driving a blue 2002 Hyundai Santa…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Southwest Detention Center confirmed this morning that Ron Kimmerle, 49, of Pine Cove was released at midnight, May 30. The deputy said it was a federally ordered release “because of jail overcrowding.” Kimmerle did not have to post bail since this was a federally mandated release because of county jail…
The U.S. Forest Service will be working at Humber Park in January. No specific date has been set, according to Public Affairs Specialist Gustavo “Gus” Bahena, “but we will have contractors falling, debarking, and moving several hazard trees there. The reasons are for public safety and to mitigate the spread of the Goldspotted Oak Borer…
Idyllwild Fire Commissioner Rhonda Andrewson was elected president of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission for 2017. Her colleagues unanimously elevated Andrewson to the commission presidency at the Jan. 24 meeting. Other officers were also elected unanimously. Commissioner Larry Donahoo was chosen vice president, Jeanine Charles-Stigall will be secretary and former President Jerry Buchanan will…