Siren idea quickly silenced

Revival of a town siren was the main topic at last week’s Mountain Area Safety Taskforce. Public safety officials quickly sounded an alarm about...

Idyllwild Water to consider rate increase in June

Idyllwild Water District directors will review a preliminary fiscal year 2014-15 budget in June. A rate increase will be part of the budget package,...

Agencies continue fire prevention work

With the addition of two extra Cal Fire engines on the Hill, another mountain battalion chief will be hired, announced Riverside County Division Chief...

Three hikers found safe Memorial Night

On Monday night, May 26, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department received a call about lost hikers. Cabazon Station deputies responded to the Palm Springs...

More funds for forest health

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering a second funding opportunity to eligible participants who want to improve forest health on private forest lands...

Clubs: Idyllwild Conversations

For the final Idyllwild Conversation of the 2013-14 season, UC Riverside Professor of Fire Ecology Richard Minnich will talk about forest conditions that exacerbate...

Herb Jeffries, dead at 100

For Herb Jeffries, the long ride is over.

News of Record: May 29, 2014

This week's fire and sheriff's logs.

County-wide fire drill takes to the hills

Thursday morning, May 22, the Hill was overrun with fire vehicles.

Composting workshop in Idyllwild Saturday

The Riverside County Waste Management Department will host a free backyard composting workshop in Idyllwild on Saturday, May 31. Attend this “how-to” workshop to learn...
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