Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported that at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Idyllwild Fire Station reported two stranded climbers on Tahquitz Rock. Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit responded and assisted with the rescue. Sgt. Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez said, “No injuries were reported, but the hikers were transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation.” A helicopter…
At their Jan. 28, the Board of Supervisors had a major discussion about immigration and the role Riverside County can possibly assume in the future for both Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program participants and law-abiding undocumented immigrants. Board Chair V. Manuel Perez (4th District) and Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez (5th District) submitted the proposal….
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Oct. 14, through Monday, Oct. 20. Idyllwild • Oct. 15 — Two medical aids. • Oct. 18 — Water problem. • Oct. 19 — Three medical aids. • Oct. 20 — Three medical aids. Mountain Center • Oct. 19 — Traffic…
In August 2017, the Lake Hemet Municipal Water District, which provides water to much of Garner Valley, proposed to raise its water rates in Garner Valley. Those customers objected. The board held a special meeting at the Garner Valley Common and decided to table the rate increase until its staff could review the issue further….
Peter Capparelli (left) and Dr. Richard Goldberg (right) hosted a fundraiser for State Senate District 28 candidate Jeff Stone (center) currently Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor.
THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE ITS ORIGINAL VERSION The mystery of the second damaged painted deer (of the Deer Sightings Project) appears to have been solved. Robert Richard Rutherford, 56, of Idyllwild was arrested about 12:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, for several driving-under-the influence charges. The arresting California Highway Patrol officer documented Rutherford’s vehicle…
