UPDATE (1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7): As of Friday afternoon, two of the six people officially reported missing in our mountain area to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) have been located. According to RCSD Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro, “Venessa Vlasek has been located safely and removed from the missing persons database.” No further details…
Riverside County announced Monday that there is a delay in reporting case numbers, giving the impression that the spread of COVID-19 is slowing. Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari said “electronic laboratory reporting is not being submitted to CalREDIE’s system in a real-time manner. Riverside County’s positive cases in recent days may appear that the numbers…
The culvert work projects on highways 243 and 74 have a tentative completion date of mid-October 2020. If you experience delays beyond 30 minutes, contact Caltrans public affairs at 909-383-4631.
The U.S. Forest Service – San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) received a call for a vegetation fire about 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22. The fire was located off the Webster Trail in Pine Cove, according to the SBNF. “The fire is a quarter acre in light to medium fuels with moderate rate of spread,”…
By Riverside CountyContributed In preparation for candidate filing under COVID-19 restrictions, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters is encouraging contact-less filing options for candidates who wish to run for local office in the Nov. 3, 2020 Presidential General Election. Candidate filing concludes on Aug. 7, 2020 at 5 p.m. Candidates can request to receive their…
Travel along highways 74 and 243 has increased since stay-at-home restrictions have loosened up. However, expect delays traveling both highways, up to 20-30 minutes. “Culvert work continues on State Route 74 and State Route 243,” wrote Philip Havins, Caltrans public information officer for maintenance, in an email last week. “The tentative completion date is mid-October 2020. Although, that timeframe…
By Riverside CountyContributed Strong demand for inland real estate led to a nearly 6% increase in property values in Riverside County going into 2020, according to Riverside County’s Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder. Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder Peter Aldana announced today [July 21] that the taxable value of all property in Riverside County for the current year grew to $320…
By Richard SchwartzPCPOA president The Pine Cove Property Owners Association (PCPOA) is planning a Saturday, Aug. 15 meeting from 9 to 10 a.m. The association will discuss the County Service Area (CSA) 38 budget for the current fiscal year with Michael Franklin, Riverside County EDA development manager. The meeting will happen via Zoom. PCPOA members…
In recent months, Idyllwild residents have reached out expressing frustration and concern about drivers speeding and tailgating more than usual on our local roads and highways. Long-time resident Eric Townsend wrote in an email, “On busy weekends with crowded streets and pedestrians in the street, I see people speeding on North Circle Drive as if…
Idyllwild Fire Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • July 20 — Power line down, 2 p.m. Pine Crest Ave. • July 20 — Medical aid, 5:44 p.m. Delano Dr. • July 20 — Person in distress, 10 p.m. Highway 243. • July 21 — Medical aid, 11:17 a.m. Circle…
