In a brief meeting Thursday, Sept. 11, the Mountain Emergency Service Committee group discussed current projects and were refreshed on the county’s and Cal Fire’s “Ready, Set, Go” program. This is an effort to encourage people to be prepared in the event of a wildfire. Living on the Hill where wildlands and residential property meet…
Following a rash of break-ins and theft, a team of Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies visited businesses Wednesday, Sept. 17, telling owners not to leave any cash inside the buildings when they close at night. Here, Deputy Carrasco talks with La Casita owner Roberto Garcia. Photo by Becky Clark
Shirley O’Brien, 56, of Menifee, was driving her 2000 Ford Mustang eastbound on Highway 74 near Keen Camp Summit at 10:15 a.m. Friday when she slowed and signaled to turn left into a paved turnout area. As she started her turn, her car was clipped on the left front by a 1996 Dodge Dakota driven…
A burglar or burglars busted into two businesses on North Circle Drive either Sunday night or Monday morning searching only for cash about three weeks after similar incidents at two other North Circle Drive locations. Lori Parker, owner of Florist in the Forest, discovered someone had forced their way into her shop but nothing was…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Monday, Sept. 8. Idyllwild • Sept. 2 — No responses. • Sept. 3 — Two medical aids. • Sept. 4 — Two medical aids. • Sept. 5 — Two rescues. • Sept. 6 — Rescue. • Sept. 7 —…
Hurricane Norbert, which formed last week and evolved from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Sept. 3, moved north from Mexico and Baja along the California coast. As Norbert weakened, it drew significant moisture into the atmosphere and over the local mountains. The storm’s intensity varied through the local area and region. Sunday afternoon,…
Last month, Steven Taylor Rutherford, 49, of Banning, pleaded guilty to 10 felony counts of arson. On Friday, Sept. 5, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Becky Dugan sentenced him to 45 years in prison. Rutherford was initially charged with 13 counts, but three counts were dismissed as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. “Serial…
Hurricane Norbert, which formed last week and evolved from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Sept. 3, moved north from Mexico and Baja along the California coast. As Norbert weakened, it drew significant moisture into the atmosphere and over the local mountains. The storm’s intensity varied through the local area and region. Sunday afternoon,…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee has completed its initial report on refinancing existing loans and possibly seeking new borrowings to purchase equipment. Committee Alternate Calvin Gogerty told the committee Tuesday that there were substantial savings available if the district’s three financial instruments were refinanced. Currently, IFPD is paying about $84,000 annually for Brush…
Colleen Booth Meyer is now heading the Pumpkin Carnival for Idyllwild School’s Booster Club in place of Kari Arnson who has moved off the Hill. All who would like to help may contact Meyer at the Idyllwild HELP Center at 951-659-2110.
