The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the helicopter crash that took the lives of Cal Fire Assistant Chief and Idyllwild native Josh Bischof, Cal Fire Capt. Tim Rodriguez and contract pilot Tony Souza. The crash occurred while Bischof and Rodriguez were responding to the Broadway Fire, near Cabazon, Sunday…
At its Aug. 29 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an extension of the moratorium on issuing new short-term rental (STR) certificates in Idyllwild (including Pine Cove) and the Wine Country. The new Ordinance 449.253 is effective immediately and will expire in one year or when a revised Ordinance 927.2 (STR) goes into…
Former restaurateur Luis Solis Delgado, 45, of Idyllwild, had his case dismissed last week but remains in the Southwest Detention Center on $5 million bail with the District Attorney’s (DA) Office filing a new case against him. DA Public Information Specialist Brooke Beare said the deputy DA on the case told her “there was an…
Caltrans begins work on a $4.9 million project to install Zero Emissions Vehicle Charging Stations on I-10 near Banning, Blythe and Yucaipa, weather permitting. Completion date is tentatively May 1, 2024. Caltrans crews begin work at the east and westbound Whitewater rest areas, and the eastbound Wildwood rest area on the I-10. Regular hours of…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 21 to 26. • Aug. 21 — EMS. Glen Rd. • Aug. 21 — Power line down. Chipmunk Dr. • Aug. 21 — Power line down. Live Oak. • Aug. 21 — Not reported. Live Oak. • Aug. 22…
For the 13th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54391 Village Center Dr., Ste. 5, mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to becky@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept….
Caltrans has two projects on Highway 74 near and in Hemet in September. A $51.6 million corridor improvement project will repave and rehabilitate 49 lane miles, install Traffic Management Systems (TMS), upgrade curb ramps, sidewalks and driveways to Americans with Disabilities Act standards, enhance bike lane signage and striping, and upgrade 29 bus pads within…
At a special meeting Monday, Aug. 28, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified the Proclamation of Local Emergency issued when Hurricane Hilary’s tropical storm remnants passed over the county Aug. 18 and 19. The proclamation issued Aug. 21 expired Aug. 28 and had to be ratified by the board to continue in effect….
Caltrans continues work on a $5.2 million slurry seal and rumble strips maintenance project on Highway 371 from Aguanga through Anza in Riverside County. This project will involve dig outs, slurry seal operations, striping, and installation of safety rumble strips on the inside and outside of the lanes in both directions, weather permitting. Crews will…
