Caltrans and its contractor Ames Construction were busy repairing Highway 243 Thursday, May 9. Boulder In Pine Cove, Caltrans crews were removing a huge boulder that was dislodged during the winter storms. It has gradually, but slowly, been slipping. By Friday, it was mostly gone. Road repair Work is continuing on repairing Highway 243. New…
A one-vehicle collision last week resulted only in the vehicle being towed. John Palmer, 26, of Oceanside, was driving a white 2013 Toyota Prius eastbound just east of Palm Canyon Drive on Highway 74 at about 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 8. He took a left-hand turn and the vehicle went off the roadway before he…
Come to the Town Baker between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, and meet the captain of the California Highway Patrol San Gorgonio Pass. Capt. Mike Alvarez will bring staff, and they will be available to listen or residents can just meet CHP personnel who patrol the Hill. Alvarez has stressed that he…
Editor: My name is Thor Sigstedt and when people ask me where I am from, I have to say, “Idyllwild, California,” unless I stretch the truth a little and say, “Santa Fe, New Mexico.” I was told some years ago that if asked this question, you talk about where you went to elementary school and,…
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his proposed revisions for the fiscal year 2019-20 budget, which begins July 1. The total budget recommendation is $209.1 billion. His revised budget for use of general funds will spend $147 billion, $2.8 billion more than the January budget proposal. The revenue projections for next year continue to be…
Finances, this fiscal year and next year, were the topics for the Pine Cove Water District directors at their May 8 meeting. For the first three quarters of fiscal year 2018-19, which ends June 30, expenses have exceeded revenues by about $90,000. This is largely attributable to the board’s decision to pay off the loan…
Charges against Marcus Green, 54, of Thermal, the driver of a car that went over the side of Highway 74 in May 2016 and resulted in the death of a 5-month-old child, have been refiled. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office dropped the initial filing, which was tentatively schedule for trial this month, and refiled…
In the early morning hours of Monday, three burglaries occurred in downtown Idyllwild. Two of the businesses were auto mechanic, Idyllwild Automotive and Idyllwild Garage, and the third was Village Market, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Officer Jeremy Parsons. Parsons said no cash was taken but a customer’s car, a maroon 1999 Subaru Legacy,…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County responded to recently. • May 8 — Medical aid, 1:27 p.m. Marion Ridge Dr. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • May 7 — Walk-in medical aid, 12:30 p.m. • May 7 — Walk-in medical…
Bill Whitman of Idyllwild finished 15th out of 39 in his age group 55-59 males in the spring draft legal race of the International Triathalon Union’s Duathlon World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, on Saturday, April 27. His time was 01:09:15. He finished 232nd out of 628 overall. Then on Saturday, May 4, he finished third…
