Highway update

Highway 74 from Lake Hemet is open to Mountain Center. Highway 243 from Mountain Center is open northbound to Idyllwild. However, southbound...

Highway 74 open from Lake Hemet to Mountain Center

Cal Trans Chief of Public and Media Affairs for District 8, Terri Kasinga has said that Highway 74 from Lake Hemet is...

McGlover pleads guilt to starting Cranston Fire

Brandon McGlover pleads guilty to Cranston Fire ignition. File photo             Brandon McGlover (33), who was charged with starting...

Idyllwild more than wet, drenched and alone

The atmospheric river has dumped greater than torrential rain on the highways servicing Idyllwild. And it is too early to estimate when...

Vehicle water rescue in Garner Valley

Feb. 14, 2019 — Cal Fire successfully rescued the occupant of a motor vehicle caught in flood waters at Hwy 74 and...

UPDATE — County advises Idyllwild, Pine Cove & Mountain Center: ‘Shelter in place’

Feb. 14, 2019 at 12:25 p.m., UPDATED at 12:45 p.m. — The County of Riverside Emergency Management Department is warning and...

CHP warns of erosions on hwys 74 and 243 – UPDATE: Hwy 243 now...

The CHP is warning that heavy flooding is eroding pavements and weakening bridges on our local highways. UPDATE...

Flash flooding on Hwy 74

Flash flooding across Hughway 74 west of McCall Park Road gushed in front of Town Crier photographer just as she approached, turning...

PCWD and Pine Cove Engine 23 to the rescue

Jerry Holldber, general manager of Pine Cove Water District, clears boulders off Highway 243 as Pine Cove Engine 23 stands guard.

Idyllwild School and Hwy 243 closed

Idyllwild School closed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, due to the hazardous weather conditions. The northern entrance to...
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