The hours for access of Highway 74 between Mountain Center and Hemet have been extended for the Memorial Day weekend. On Friday, May 10, Terri Kasinga, chief, Public and Media Affairs, Caltrans District 8, announced that the highway will be open, with the use of escort vehicles, from 6 a.m. through midnight Saturday, Sunday and…
Caltrans Public Information Officer Terri Kasinga said Highway 74 between Mountain Center and Hemet will be open with escorts 18 hours each day of the Memorial Day weekend. Hours will be 6 a.m. to midnight Saturday through Monday, May 25 to 27.
Caltrans and its contractor Ames Construction were busy repairing State Route 243, Thursday. Boulder In Pine Cove, Caltrans crews were removing a huge boulder that was dislodged during the winter storms. It has gradually, but slowly, been slipping. Road repair Work is continuing on repairing SR 243. New and larger culverts have…
Fewer counted in Idyllwild this year Homelessness is a problem through out the country and is growing in Southern California. Orange, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Kern counties all reported increased numbers of homeless between 2017 and 2018. San Diego County reported a slight decline, but its homeless population is nearly three times the number…
The Idyllwild Water District has canceled is scheduled regular meeting for May 15. The Board of Directors will not have a quorum available to conduct a meeting. Directors Les Gin, David Hunt and Peter Szabadi will be out of town and unable to participate via teleconference. No change has been made for the June 19…
Nominations for the Aug. 27 election of three directors to the Fern Valley Water District may be submitted to Riverside County Registrar of Voters Rebecca Spencer. The official nominating period opened Monday, May 6, and will end at 5 p.m. Friday, May 31. The nomination period can be extended if an incumbent director does not…
Last Thursday, May 2, President Donald Trump concurred and declared that the damages resulting from the Feb.13, 14 and 15 storms in California, including Riverside County, to be a major disaster. The declaration will result in federal monies to state and local governments to help rebuild and restore the public infrastructure damaged from the atmospheric…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • May 2 — Smoke check/ fire, 5:30 a.m. Hwys. 74 & 243. • May 3 — Medical aid, 6:59 a.m. Pine Cove Rd. • May 4 — Medical aid, 12:05 p.m. Laurel Tr. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of…
After nearly five years, Green trial to start On May 2, Carl Rodgers, 45, of Idyllwild pleaded guilty to attempted criminal threats that could cause great bodily harm. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Stephen Gallon granted Rodgers probation for three years after serving 180 days in the Riverside County jail. He also will have to…
On Monday, May 6, the California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass Area announced it is implementing a stronger traffic enforcement campaign. The program began last week and will continue through September 2019. These efforts will focus on the San Gorgonio Pass Area’s top primary collision factors that are causing injury and fatal collisions within this…
