23 acre fire closes Hwy 243
By David Jerome
A fire, alternately named “Panarama” and “Panorama,” closed access to Mountain Communities from Banning on Monday, Aug. 30. According to Cal Fire’s website, the incident was initially reported just after noon as a vehicle over the side near Highway 243 and Mount Edna Road. The vehicle caught fire, which extended into the surrounding vegetation. One bystander…
Former restaurateur Luis Solis Delgado, 45, of Idyllwild, had his case dismissed last week but remains in the Southwest Detention Center on $5 million bail. District Attorney (DA) Public Information Specialist Brooke Beare said the deputy DA on the case told her “there was an issue with the availability of witnesses, so the case was…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent On Wednesday and early Thursday, 60,000 more votes were counted in Riverside County. Consequently, several races are drawing closer. But Riverside County still has more than 250,000 ballots to count. The most recently counted votes tended toward the Republican candidates. How many uncounted ballots are from each district is unknown. For…
Longtime community volunteer Bonnie Doshier, known as “Grammy” to the many children at the Idyllwild Library’s story-time sessions, is leaving the Hill in mid-July. Doshier, who has lived full-time in Fern Valley since 1995, epitomizes the volunteer spirit that supports so many services to the community. In addition to her work for the Friends of…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 8 to 14. Idyllwild • July 8 — Assist other department, 6:02 a.m., 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • July 8 — Alarm call, 10 a.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. •…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. • Dec. 27 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 11:15 a.m. Cedar St.• Dec. 27 — EMS call, provide ALS, 1:31 p.m. Deerfoot Ln.• Dec. 27 — Public service assist, 5:11 p.m. S. Circle Dr.•…
The first six months of Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s tenure have been very successful, according to Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall. The commission has had several sessions with the chief evaluating his performance since his August swearing-in. “Obviously, the chief has done an excellent job,” Stigall said. “We’re very pleased with what he’s accomplished. It’s…
