Officials with the Riverside County Department of Public Health and Riverside County Animal Services have announced that three separate rabid bat incidents have been recorded in Riverside County this month. Two were identified last week. None of these incidents were on the Hill, yet local residents should be careful. Public health officials stressed that anytime…
In anticipation of a possible declaration of Water Conservation Stage 3, Idyllwild Water District Rules and Regulations Committee recommended revisions to its water policy ordinance last week. The proposed changes will be reviewed at the September board of directors meeting. As the meeting began, General Manager Tom Lynch told committee members, Directors John Cook and…
For 2015, the Idyllwild Community Fund has made grant awards totaling $13,700 to nine Idyllwild organizations and another $2,000 to the Idyllwild Middle School Youth Grant Makers. The recipient agencies provide assistance to individuals within the community and support during possible emergencies, and they contribute to Idyllwild School programs and activities. The largest award, $2,600,…
By Becky Clark Editor At 4:08 p.m. Tuesday, U.S. Forest Service firefighters were dispatched to a vegetation fire off of Highway 74 in the Santa Rosa area. The fire’s size was 10-feet-by-10-feet. Two engines were kept on scene to handle the spot and all other resources were canceled. Forest Service crews also responded to a…
By Becky Clark Editor A solo motorcycle crash resulted in moderate to major injuries to the rider over the weekend. Aguss Aguss Tio, 28, of Indio, crashed a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle on Highway 74 a half-mile west of Vista Point near Pinyon Sunday morning, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Trinidad. The collision occurred about…
In principal, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors has granted the sheriff authority to continue to increase staffing in the unincorporated areas of the county. However, the 5-0 vote at the Sept. 1 meeting did not authorize any more funding for this fiscal year. In fact, unanimous support for the proposal introduced by board Chair…
Three local individuals have been caught and cited for constructing illegal trails in the San Jacinto RangerDistrict of the San Bernardino National Forest. All received citations for damaging government property and illegally cutting trees. Each citation was a fine for $275 or $550 per person. Besides the actual damage and potential damage inflicted on the…
Thursday evening, about 6 p.m., a semi-truck carrying three passenger vehicles tipped on Highway 74 near mile post 89 (above Banning). The passenger vehicles being transported came off the truck and rolled over the side of the highway. Because of a fuel leak, Cal Fire/ Riverside county Fire Department sent a hazardous material support unit…
The U.S. flag flying over Hwy 243 during the 9-11 Ceremony and then all day in memory of the tragedy
Students at Idyllwild School learned about the benefits and “super powers” of fruits and vegetables from Farmer Kaito Friday morning, Sept 4, at Idyllwild School. Here, fifth and sixth graders pick out what fruits and vegetables they want after learning all about them from Farmer Kaito.
