Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, May 28 to June 3, 2012: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance May 29 — Three walk-in medical aids. May 29 — False alarm, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. May 29 — False alarm, Temecula Drive, Idyllwild. May 29 — False alarm, Upper Rim Rock…
Early Saturday morning, a fire broke out along Highway 74 between Hemet and Mountain Center, about a quarter of a mile west of the Strawberry Creek bridge. The Forest Service initial attack and follow up controlled the fire by about noon Saturday when this photo of the burn area was taken. The fire was estimated to be 10 acres.
Mount San Jacinto State Park staff recently honored three children with Junior Ranger Certificates. Children who participate in several programs over the course of two to three summers receive a certificate signifying completion of the program. Jensen Carmen, Malena Bloom, and Karina Levine worked hard and attended all of the programs offered at the park….
At its June 5 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors agreed to hold a public hearing on June 26 about the County Service Area charges for fiscal year 2012-13, which begins on July 1. CSA 38, in Pine Cove, will see its fee increase slightly from the range of $56.30 to $57.43 to the…
Dr. Ken Browning, Fern Creek Medical Center proprietor, has added the services of North County San Diego cardiologist Dr. Robert Orr. Browning’s plan is to provide full service medical care, including cardiology tests, on the Hill so that patients do not have to leave the Hill for many medical needs. Orr, whose practice in Vista…
Caltrans plans to replace a 1930s-era bridge over Hurkey Creek in a project estimated to cost $2,237,000 …
Even though an anonymous report forced Town Hall’s preschool to close on Thursday, May 24, a scheduled graduation for the students took place on Thursday …
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council is about to embark on another endeavor to reduce the risk of significant fire damage on the Hill. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has recently approved Riverside County’s “Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.” This week the county Board of Supervisors passed a resolution adopting the current plan. Edwina Scott, Fire…
Idyllwild School’s 8th grade class received their diplomas begin their walk down the red carpet on their way to high school and then the world …
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Southwest Detention Center confirmed on Wednesday, May 30 that Ron Kimmerle, 49, of Pine Cove had been released at midnight that day. The SDC deputy said Kimmerle’s release was federally mandated “because of jail overcrowding.” Because of the federal release, Kimmerle did not have to post bail. Riverside County Superior…
