Feb. 14, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. — Highway 74 is closed from Lake Hemet to Valle Vista due to multiple mudslides. This hard closure is for an unknown duration.
Hwy 74 closed indefinitely
By Jack Clark
Feb. 14, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. — Highway 74 is closed from Lake Hemet to Valle Vista due to multiple mudslides. This hard closure is for an unknown duration.
The newspaper contacted Pamela Jordan, president of Idyllwild Arts Foundation, asking the status of the investigation that resulted from allegations made in a student demands letter. Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) students staged a protest regarding allegations of sexual assault, predatory behavior and racism before the end of the 2020/21 school year. The list of demands…
The Mountain Communities Fire Code Committee heard from San Bernardino County officials and the public last week in the first of its meetings open to audience members. “Today, the San Bernardino people will tell us about how they implement their program,” said Cal Fire Battalion Chief Charlie De Hart, law enforcement and investigations, and committee…
The winter storms severely damaged two local highways, both of which remain partially or fully closed. Highway 74 between Mountain Center and Valle Vista is open daily from 4 to 8 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to midnight. Highway 243 to Banning is totally closed from Lake Fulmor north to Poppet Flats. The result of…
The city of San Jacinto placed the proposed Joint Powers Agreement with the Idyllwild Fire Protection District on its June 7 agenda. City Manager Tim Hults, in a memorandum to the council, said they had two basic options. The first was to continue to contract with Riverside County for fire and emergency services. This might…
Editor’s note: This is a press release from the U.S. Forest Service. The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5) is inviting the public to help identify trails that will be part of an effort — with partners and volunteers — to increase the pace of trail maintenance. Nationwide, the Forest Service will select…
The Cranston Fire burned thousand of acres around Idyllwild and caused the town to be evacuated. During the fire, several significant events occurred here and elsewhere. Sheriff’s vigilance. One reason many people fear evacuation is the concern that potential looters have been notified that the area is full of vacant houses. Idyllwild Fire Chief praised…