Caltrans shares video of boulder removal
Caltrans District 8 posted the following video about the boulder that fell on Highway 243 on Sunday night, Jan. 10. closing the road for about three days.
Caltrans District 8 posted the following video about the boulder that fell on Highway 243 on Sunday night, Jan. 10. closing the road for about three days.
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, April 1, to Monday, April 7. Idyllwild: • April 2 — Two medical aids. • April 7 — Medical aid. Pine Cove: • April 2 — Two medical aids. • April 7 — Medical aid. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County…
11/30/23 By JP Crumrine Correspondent Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to review another revision of Ordinance 927.2, “Regulating Short Term Rentals” (STRs). The board held a hearing on the initial proposed changes on Nov. 7. After the hearing and discussion among the supervisors, they asked the staff to consider…
The Cranston Fire burned up to and across both highways 74 and 243. Currently, Highway 74 from Idyllwild to Mountain Center is closed to through traffic. The only access to Idyllwild is Highway 243 from Banning. The damage to Highway 74 is more extensive. According to Terri Kasinga, chief of Public and Media Affairs for…
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, a household hazardous waste collection will be available at the County Road Site, behind the Idyllwild Fire Station. On that day, local residents may bring a plethora of potentially hazardous materials to the site for free collection. (See attached list of acceptable materials.) Unacceptable items include…
By Michael SlocumAssociates of Idyllwild Arts President Many in Idyllwild are grieving as they learn the news that a car crash in Escondido on the evening of Saturday, June 24, claimed the life of Idyllwild resident Dena Van Slyke. Her husband Lee Van Slyke was seriously injured and transported to a hospital in Escondido where…
Riverside County Firefighters assisted in the rescue of a Pacific Crest Trail hiker in a remote area of the trail near Anza. The rescue was reported at 9:49 a.m. on Thursday, March 10. The hiker was transported for non-life threatening injuries, first by Cal Fire Helicopter 301 with subsequent transfer to an awaiting ground ambulance.