One fatality The California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass Station reported two motorcycle crashes on Hill roads over the last week, one resulting in a fatality of a locally employed man. At about 7:40 a.m. Thursday, June 8, Frederick Carlson, 53, of Hemet, was riding his 2014 Victory motorcycle northbound on Highway 243 about 250…
By Marshall Smith Staff Reporter Ken Dahleen confirmed today, Wednesday, June 14, that the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series would remain on the Idyllwild Community Center site for 2017. ICC representatives notified the press that the two bids submitted for construction were over “current budget” for the designated components of Phase 1. ICC’s…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 4 to 10. Idyllwild • June 4 — Noise complaint, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • June 4 — Public disturbance, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • June 5 — Two alarm calls, 24000 block of Fern…
Public encouraged to attend At the request of directors, the Idyllwild Water District will hold a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, in the IWD boardroom. Directors requested the meeting to review issues on which they are scheduled to vote at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, so as to be better informed…
(This story is taken from a Riverside County press release.) Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief John R. Hawkins received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 6. The closures will remain in effect until further notice in the following areas: • Avery Canyon…
Pete Coy replaces Pat Boss Pete Coy, longtime U.S. Forest Service supervisory forestry technician and Hotshot Crew superintendent replaced Pat Boss as project manager of the nonprofit Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council. Coy recently retired from the Forest Service and takes charge of MCFSC’s primary responsibility of educating the local public about fire-abatement practices that can…
Two 3.2-magnitude earthquakes, one early Wednesday morning and the second early Friday morning, were felt on the Hill. The epicenter of the first quake was 3.1 miles south/southwest of Cabazon and occurred at 12:12 a.m. Wednesday, June 7. The second was 8 miles south of Idyllwild and was felt locally at 2:24 a.m. Friday, June…
Race day, Saturday, June 10, Idyllwild at 7 a.m.: Runners and fitness walkers mill around seeking patches of sunlight. Temperatures are in the 40s, about to break 50 degrees. Brilliant light heralds a perfect day for the Idyllwild 5k/10k and Fitness Walk. Completing the picture is Dr. Chip Schelly on the microphone, doing his standup…
Three-dimensional printing is the rage, especially at the Idyllwild Library. “It’s cutting edge and it’s here,” said Shannon Ng, branch library manager. “So many people are interested in it, both young and older patrons of the library. With 3D printing [also called additive manufacturing] you can print food, jewelry with gold and [human] hearts [using…
U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire firefighters responded to a report of a vegetation 1 mile up Bee Canyon Road on the west side of Bee Canyon at about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday. First on scene reported the fire was 1 to 2 acres in light to medium fuels and traveling at a low to…
