After 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Idyllwil overnight, the local fauna were unprepared but enjoyed the drought relief.





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After 6 to 12 inches of snow fell in Idyllwil overnight, the local fauna were unprepared but enjoyed the drought relief.





Caltrans is planning a major project on the entire length of Highway 243 tentatively in early 2025 and is asking the public whether a public hearing should be held. “The proposed project includes pavement rehabilitation, culver repair, Midwest guardrail system upgrades, sign panel replacement, lighting rehabilitation, curb ramp upgrades and roadside safety improvements,” according to…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors were voting Tuesday on whether or not to approve Supervisor Jeff Hewitt’s proposal to reopen the county completely in three weeks. The newspaper had to go to press prior to the vote. However, the county moved from purple to red Tuesday in the state’s tier system. As of press…
Fern Valley Water District directors elected James Rees as the board president for 2016. Rees joined the board in December 2009 and served as vice president for the past two years and secretary/treasurer before that. Trischa Clark is the new vice president and Richard Schnetzer was elected secretary/treasurer. The vote was unanimous, 4-0, with Clark…
This week’s update from Caltrans alerts motorists to delays on Highway 243 South of Idyllwild and North of Pine Cove. Highway 243 Work Scheduled for Week of November 3Crews will conduct multiple daytime projects on SR-243 between Mountain Center and Idyllwild from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work will include upgrading storm…
Editor’s note: This is the last of a two-part annual series that began last week. Chuck Washington appointed supervisor By JP Crumrine News Editor The Hill received a new supervisor this year. Chuck Washington, former Temecula city councilman and mayor pro-tem, now represents Riverside County’s 3rd District. On March 4, 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown appointed…
Editor’s note: The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office says there are about 128,000 votes to count. As of 3:20 a.m. June 8, 250,000 votes have been counted. The countywide turnout is approximately 27 percent. The results for individual precincts are not available yet. Statewide elections According to the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has…