Icy conditions contributed to one vehicle overturning on Hill roads and a DUI figured in another in the week beginning Wednesday, Dec. 30. According to California Highway Patrol Public Affairs Officer Darren Meyer, the first occurred at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, when Somsanuk Samaij, 45, of Sanger, was driving her 2006 gray Toyota Tundra…
The Riverside Superior Court announced that it is now accepting applications from qualified citizens interested in being nominated to serve as civil grand jurors for the time period July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. Grand jurors must have the following qualifications: • Citizen of the United States; • 18 years of age or older;…
The National Weather Service’s Wiinter Storm Warning is still applicable to the Hill. The NWS is forecasting light snow to continue through today, Thursday, Jan. 7. Several power outages have occurred overnight. The one affecting Fern Valley and upper N. Circle appears to be over. Southern California Edison is still working to restore power to…
Another power outage occured on the Hill Wednesday. Around noon, a tree fell on house in Pine Cove (near Marion Ridge Road and Highgrove). Initially more than 1,000 customers were affected. Power has been restored to some Southern California Edison customers, but homes near the incident will be without power longer. Photos courtesy of Becky…
There has been one constant in Michael Newberry’s peripatetic life — painting. He mounted his first exhibition when he was 18 and has since exhibited internationally — in Greece, Belgium, Italy and Holland, and throughout the U.S. He has taught at the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles and writes about art…
Richard Barker is not a painter or a visual artist. But he has developed a theory about how art can influence and shape us. In his talk, Barker will review recent history and the future direction of art, using painting as the medium for his discussion. Barker speaks as part of the Idyllwild Community Center…
About 6:45 a.m., Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, a 4.5 magnitude quake occurred 1 mile north of Banning; and it was felt on the Hill. Houses shook and rumbled as the wave passed through the mountain. No major damage was reported nor any injuries. Some rocks and debris fell onto Highway 243 near Poppet Flats, according…
At about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, power lines went down across Tollgate Road near Delano Drive due to extreme weather conditions. A small fire was sparked due to the live wires. Idyllwild Fire shut down Tollgate in both directions. Power was restored about 2:30 a.m. for the homes in the area. Idyllwild Fire Department kept…
Town Hall is open with all programs running, according to Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space Recreation Chief Kyla Brown. On Monday, Jan. 5, the parking lot was crowded with cars and the main floor of Town Hall was filled with a Jazzercise class. Town Hall had been closed for county recreation activities in…
On Dec. 24, Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff (left) announced the appointment of Hemet Station Capt. Lyndon “Ray” Wood as the new chief deputy with oversight of the agency’s Eastern Field Operations, which includes the Colorado River, Thermal and Palm Desert stations, as well as the Special Enforcement Bureau (SWAT), Hazardous Device Team (HDT) and Aviation Unit. Wood has led the Hemet Station since December 2013. His replacement has not been announced.
