A trial readiness conference has been scheduled for June 18, and a jury trial may begin as soon as Aug. 4, for Steven Taylor Rutherford, 48, of Banning, the man charged with 13 felony counts of arson with enhancements including use of a delayed ignition device. A medical report on Rutherford’s ability to stand trial…
Michael Darrenger Kellner, 20, of Idyllwild, was arrested April 7. The arresting charges included several felonies, but the Riverside County district attorney filed only a misdemeanor charge of stolen property (Penal Code 496 (A)). So the arresting felonies have been dropped, and only the one misdemeanor charge remains on the record. Kellner has pleaded not…
Riverside County Fire/Cal Fire is reporting that an active fire on Camp Pendleton, the Tomahawk Fire may cause residents in the southwest portion of the county to experience drift smoke. Earlier, it reported that the county had no active fires at this time. However, at about 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, firefighters responded to a…
The Riverside County Waste Management Department has scheduled a free household hazardous waste collection event on Saturday (May 17) in Idyllwild at the County Road Yard, starting at 9 a.m. The collection is open to all Riverside County residents. The Riverside County Waste Management Department provides an opportunity for Riverside County residents to keep hazardous…
The Riverside County Fire Chiefs Association has organized a major fire exercise on the Hill for Thursday, May 22. “It will offer several challenges to participant agencies,” said Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins. “It will be a rapid response requiring unified command and a communication center, along with resource allocations.” Residents should neither be…
The San Jacinto Mountains’ Community Wildfire Protection Plan was the topic at the May 8 Mountain Emergency Services Committee meeting. “It’s a huge community impact and is not done by the [fire or forest] agencies,” stressed Kathleen Henderson, Riverside County emergency services coordinator for the mountain. Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council Executive Director Edwina Scott…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, May 6, to Monday, May 12. Idyllwild • May 6 — Medical aid. • May 7 — Medical aid. • May 10 — Two medical aids. • May 10 — Fire, other. • May 12 — Public service. • May 12 —…
Thursday, May 8, at about 9:45 p.m., a 3.2-magnitude earthquake occurred near Cabazon, but was felt on the Hill. A smaller 2.4-magnitude tremor occurred Friday before 7 a.m. No damage has been reported.
After nine years helming the Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra as music director, conductor and composer in residence, Askim is moving …
This morning, May 14, a tree broke and fell across power lines and on a trailer in Royal Pines Estates. IdyllwildFire Department was at the scene. No fire or injuries were reported.
