The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the newspaper’s inquiry regarding its current staffing levels and the status of the cadet academy.CHP Public Information Officer Matt Napier wrote in an email, “Effective Dec. 17, 2020, the CHP Academy has temporarily suspended cadet training.”CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray stated, “Cadets are critical to the CHP’s mission, however…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) received its new ambulance and has been running calls. Some members of the public contacted the newspaper regarding the ambulance running calls without being marked as an ambulance.The ambulance does not have to pass a California Highway Patrol (CHP) inspection and be issued a permit before being in service…
After years of being closed, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) reopened its Lake Hemet substation Dec. 3, 2020 and held the grand opening Dec. 7. RCSD personnel and community members were able to meet and see the inside of the substation.As of Dec. 7, the substation has been fully staffed with eight deputies and…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls.• Jan. 9 — Medical aid, 9:22 a.m. S. Circle Dr.• Jan. 9 — Motor vehicle collision with injuries, 2:07 p.m. Highway 74.• Jan. 9 — Motor vehicle collision without injuries, 2:20 p.m. Highway 243.• Jan. 9 — Motor vehicle collision with injuries, 2:27…
70 years ago – 1951Twenty-four men, representing areas from Thomas Mountain to Pine Cove, were taking training as members of the Emergency Auxiliary of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. 65 years ago – 1956“The Cattle King,” starring George Montgomery and Marcia Hendrickson, was being filmed at the Garner Ranch. Part of the action included a…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats met Ivan, the new feline.Harper: (carefully entering ARF) Hello? Is anyone here?Whiskers: I am! Who the heck are you?Harper: I’m the new ARF dog, Harper.Whiskers: Welcome to ARF! You seem to be OK with cats, clearly.Pepper: (entering the office) A dog? Who is this?Whiskers: This…
Another COVID-19 testing date has been announced. Riverside County Public Health has scheduled COVID-19 testing in Idyllwild from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Idyllwild Library. The library is located at 54401 Village Center Dr. Register at http://bit.ly/IdyllwildTesting or by using the adjacent QR code.
Firefighters responded to a wildland fire Friday at 1:16 a.m. at the 28000 block of Bonita Vista Drive in Apple Canyon (between Mountain Center and Garner Valley). The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) took over the incident, which had been under the command of Cal Fire/Riverside County…
Lydia “Dia” Abrams went missing June 6 from her Bonita Vista ranch in Apple Canyon (between Mountain Center and Garner Valley). The ranch, that is over 100 acres, was searched multiple times by Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and the Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU) soon after Abrams was reported missing, but they returned empty-handed….
Brendan Steele fired a 19-under-par 65-66-61-69 — 261 at the Sony Open in Hawaii last week to finish tied for fourth place, his best finish of the still-new 2020/21 season. The Idyllwild native’s stats told the story: Drives averaging 310 yards found 73% of the fairways, and he hit 83% of the greens in regulation…
