


Photo courtesy Terri Kasinga, Caltrans
Rock slide closes Hwy. 243
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Last week’s snow and rain caused several rock slides throughout Southern California. Here, a boulder blocking Highway 243 in the Poppet Flat area, south of Banning, is split and removed. Photo courtesy Terri Kasinga, Caltrans



The Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors held a special meeting Friday, Dec. 9. New directors Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly and Vic Sirkin were present for the day-long meeting interviewing interim general manager candidates. A tentative choice was made at the end of the session. Board Acting President John Cook sent the following statement, “The…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 1 to 7. Idyllwild • April 1 — Noise complaint, 5:30 a.m., 52000 block of Double View Dr. Handled by deputy. • April 1 — Assist other department, 9:56 p.m., address undefined. Handled by deputy. • April…
The coming rain and snow storms may affect highways on the Hill. Caltrans has specifically identified SR 243 in both the Silver and Mountain fires areas, SR 74 desert area (Mountain Fire), and SR 74 in Falls Fire. Caltrans has completed emergency projects to make repairs on these routes for guardrail, drainage, slopes, and the…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, April 3 to 9. Idyllwild • April 3 — No responses. • April 4 — Medical aid. • April 5 — No incident found on arrival at dispatch address. • April 5 — Medical aid. • April 6 — Two medical…
The Idyllwild Community Center sponsored a horseshoe tournament Saturday for both men and women. Despite the cold and drizzly weather, Bob Baker (left) and Robert Priefer (right) were able to pitch and play two different games simultaneously. Photo by Jenny Kirchner
At 6:41 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, Sabrina Garcia, 25, of San Jacinto, was driving a black, 2002 Mercedes westbound on Highway 74, east of Bee Canyon Truck Trail, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. In the right front seat was James Honeycutt, 28, also from San Jacinto. The driver was wearing…