Caltrans and other public officials met with the public Thursday night in Idyllwild. Work on Highway 74 will continue for months. They are hoping that by Labor Day it can be opened 24 hours a day with flagging control. Until then, 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington and Caltrans announced that the weekend hours…
After low-flying helicopters over the Idyllwild area created an uproar because of their noise over the past few weeks, both Southern California Edison and the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed they were hired by SCE to survey lines and poles in the area. SCE Media Advisor of Corporate Communications Mary Ann Milbourn said the surveys are…
Terry Shirley is here to do that Terry Shirley, formerly of San Diego, is one of the newest members to join the Idyllwild Community Center (also know as the San Jacinto Mountain Community Center) Board of Directors. Similar to many residents, Shirley is not a native of Idyllwild (almost). He and his wife moved here…
Nearly $190 million street-value plants destroyed On Wednesday, June 5, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and several allied agencies, “conducted an operation in the Anza Valley (Anza, Aguanga, Sage)” area. The operation focused on illegal marijuana cultivation. But it also was a response to comments and complaints from Anza Valley residents. They have expressed concerns…
Offer escape from extreme heat Riverside County opened its Cool Centers on June 1. These are located throughout the county, and offer residents and visitors an escape from excessive heat when summer temperatures begin to climb. The centers will be available through Oct. 15 as temperatures warrant. About 50 centers (including two on the Hill)…
California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer reported that on Tuesday, June 4, at about 2:20 p.m. a blue 2014 Toyota Prius driven by Idyllwild resident Dorothia Goldfarb, 87, crashed into the mountain side on the northbound 243 about a half-mile south of lower Saunders Meadow Road. The vehicle was travelling at an unknown…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • June 3 — Vehicle Fire, 4:36 p.m. Hwy. 74 & Bautista Rd. • June 3 — Medical aid, 7:33 p.m. Stonewood Canyon. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • June 3…
On Thursday, June 13 and Friday, June 14, Caltrans is planning more boulder removal along State Route 243 in the vicinity of Lakeview Drive. The work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. While the crews are working, traffic will be controlled with a one-way flagging operation. Caltrans advises…
A private company wants to construct a wireless communication site near Keen Camp Summit on nearby U.S. Forest Service land. The Forest Service is soliciting comments on the project. The project will improve wireless communication, including 911 services, between Mountain Center and Garner Valley. Verizon and AT&T have already agreed to use the space and…
The winter weather and storms were difficult to experience. The resulting road closures have been a nuisance for some, an inconvenience for others, a burden for some, and devastating for those who live and work in Hemet or Idyllwild and have a daily commute to and fro. While electric and heating were needed throughout winter,…
