News of Record: December 11, 2014
Fire log
The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Dec. 2 to Dec. 8.
Idyllwild
• Dec. 2 — Chimney or flue...
Flu season may be bad, CDC warns
This winter’s flu season may be worse than anticipated, said officials of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, and the...
Lost hikers found and rescued Friday night
On Friday evening, Dec. 5, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Cabazon Station responded to the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway...
Forest Service starts winter prescribed burn program
With the arrival of favorable weather conditions, the U.S. Forest Service has begun its winter prescribed burn program throughout the San Bernardino National Forest....
Rain came, more coming: Drought still present
It was a good rain last week. Nearly 2.25 inches of precipitation were recorded at the U.S. Forest Service Keenwild Ranger Station. Since the...
Volunteers needed for bald eagle count: Begins Saturday, Dec. 13
The U.S. Forest Service needs help counting bald eagles in the San Bernardino National Forest. For the 36th season, the annual winter bald eagle...
Man stabbed at local market
According to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department press release, Idyllwild local Chad Mills, 30, allegedly stabbed another individual during the course of an argument,...
Daniel Plott pleads guilty to attempted hit and run
In a Riverside County Superior courtroom Wednesday, Dec. 3, Daniel L. Plott, 45, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to attempted hit and run and also...
Richard Schnetzer, Fern Valley Water’s new director
Editor’s note: At its Oct. 17 meeting, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors chose Richard Schnetzer as director following the resignation of...
State Budget continues improving: Higher revenue to support school funding
The state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office issued its forecast on fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16 in mid-November. With more than half the current fiscal year...