A local real estate professional shared with the Crier an email conversation that spoke of a project “protecting” the section of Strawberry Creek from Idyology to Idyllwild Pines, making it a “public resource, formalizing in-perpetuity environmental protections [with] accommodations for low-impact public use.” The Crier was unable to confirm the content with the purported sender,…

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office reported that Fred Robles, 45, of Idyllwild, was found dead in a ravine near Highway 243 about 0.4 miles south of Westley Street in Banning Wednesday, Nov. 1. It is unknown when Robles died. California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Jonathan Torres said the CHP investigating officer did not…

The National Weather Service, through the California Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, is seeking volunteers to observe and report on local weather. Joining the Community Collaborative network is free. One needs a 4-inch rain gauge and a few minutes each day, according to the NWS. For more information or to join, contact Jim…