Idyllwild School President Timothy Poseley wrote at 6 p.m. Sunday, “At this time school will be open tomorrow. We will continue to monitor the storm activity and area conditions.” Idyllwild Arts Academy students do not return to classes until Aug. 30. “Tomorrow there are faculty orientation and prep meetings which will be held via Zoom…
The Adult Protective Services hotline is available 24 hours a day at (800) 491-7123 As Tropical Storm Hilary makes landfall and with the potential for power outages, residents are encouraged to reach out to medically-fragile, homebound neighbors and family members to ensure their health and safety. More than 47,000 Riverside County residents depend on caregivers…
Public urged to stay informed, reach out for assistance As the public woke to the rain and wind brought by Tropical Storm Hilary, Riverside County officials are reminding residents that services are in place and resources are available to those in need. “The County has coordinated a robust response to the storm with its local partners,…
FEMA Urges Residents to Complete Preparation Ahead of Hilary FEMA continues coordinating the federal response efforts in Hawaii, while also closely monitoring the impacts from Tropical Storm Hilary in California and other states in the southwest. FEMA is coordinating closely with California, Arizona and Nevada in the path of the storm and stands ready to provide…
1938-2023 Wave Wilson died in the comfort of her home after a 16-year battle with cancer in Key Largo, Florida, Monday July 24, 2023 at age 84. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Rick, and her granddaughter, Lauren. Wave was born Oct. 9, 1938, in Hollywood, California, to Lawrence B. Wilson…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department announces livestream for celebrations of life of fallen firefighters. A native Idyllwild firefighter died Sunday night along with two others in a helicopter that collided with another helicopter in Cabazon while responding to a wildfire. Cal Fire Assistant Chief Josh Bischof was riding with Capt. Tim Rodriguez and a contract…
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning that heavy rainfall and flash flooding will become more likely over parts of the Southwest. Saturday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a…
Caps and density limits added Last week, Riverside County announced a special meeting for its Planning Commission to review revisions to its short-term rental (STR) ordinance (927.1). Following a winter and spring of public meetings and small group sessions, the Planning Department has prepared a revision to the STR ordinance. This can be found online…
The Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) is the recipient of a new and generous state grant to help improve and create defensible space on the Hill, and also to remove more dead and dying trees from within the Hill neighborhoods. The grant’s amount is $3.62 million and the funding will be available for five…
