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3.7 Magnitude Quake Hits Near Idyllwild
HEMET (AP) — A moderate earthquake in the mountains of Riverside County was also felt in northern San Diego County, but there are no reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the...
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3.0-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Idyllwild
IDYLLWILD (CBS) — A magnitude-3.0 earthquake was recorded Tuesday in the San Jacinto Mountains area. The epicenter of the 12:55 p.m. temblor was eight miles southwest of Idyllwild, according to the...
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Chains Required On Several Mountain-Top Roads
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Snow and ice plagued drivers in the higher elevations of Los Angeles and Riverside counties Saturday, but the Grapevine and other key mountain passes remained open and clear....
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Hay Now! Truck Spills Twice In Idyllwild Backing Up Route 74 For Hours
IDYLLWILD (CBS) — A truck carrying hay twice lost part of its load on a mountain highway in Idyllwild Friday, halting traffic for several hours the California Highway Patrol reported. The truck lost...
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3.6M Earthquake Rattles Idyllwild
IDYLLWILD (CBS) — A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook Idyllwild early Tuesday morning. The earthquake happened at 1:25 a.m., about 15 miles southwest of Palm Springs. There were no reports of major...
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Off-Duty Sheriff’s Deputy, 43, Killed In Car Crash Near Idyllwild
IDYLLWILD (CBS) — A 43-year-old off-duty sheriff’s deputy was killed when his 1978 Jeep crashed near highways 74 and 371 in the San Bernardino National Forest outside Idyllwild, the California Highway...
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Motorcyclist Suffers Major Injuries Following Crash
IDYLLWILD (CBS) — A motorcyclist was airlifted to a hospital Sunday after sustaining major injuries in a crash in Idyllwild. The solo-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 243, Riverside County fire...
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Squirrel From San Jacinto Mountains Tests Positive For Plague Exposure
RIVERSIDE (AP) — Authorities say a squirrel at a Southern California campground has tested positive for exposure to fleas infected with the bacteria that can cause plague. Riverside County officials...
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Best Places To Rent A Cabin In The Woods In Southern California
(credit: Wrightwood Cabin Rentals) You’re going over the river and through the woods to rent a cabin in Southern California. There’s nothing quite like getting away from it all, just a few short hours...
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Winter Camping Guide for OC
(credit: Idyllwild California) Outdoor enthusiasts who brave the elements in the winter know a camping trip in snow requires extra preparation. It takes proper gear and special training to make the...
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Best Winter Road Trip Destinations Near Orange County
(credit: Balboa Park) Winter offers great opportunities for families to spend quality time together. With the holidays taking pressure off of work and a year’s worth of accrued vacation hours, winter...
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Toddler Bitten By Rattlesnake Near Idyllwild
IDYLLWILD (CBSLA.com) — A 2-year-old boy was bitten by one of the deadliest rattlesnakes in Southern California Saturday near Idyllwild. Cody Parker was eating lunch with his family on a lawn at Pine...
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Gorgonio Fire 30% Contained, Highway 243 Remains Closed
BANNING (CBSLA.com) — The a fire, nicknamed the Gorgonio Fire, is 30 percent contained Sunday after burning approximately 650 acres of grass and brush in Riverside County. Residents contacted...
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Mandatory Evacuations As Mountain Fire Burns 1,000 Acres
IDYLLWILD (CBSLA.com) — A fire that broke out Monday afternoon near highways 74 and 243 between Idyllwild and Mountain Center has burned an estimated 1,000 acres and is 5 percent contained, according...
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Mountain Fire In Idyllwild Grows to 9K Acres, 10 Percent Contained
IDYLLWILD (CBSLA.com) — A brush fire burning in the Riverside County mountains has grown to 9,000 acres and was 10 percent contained Tuesday. “It’s a significant fire burning through an area that we...
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Evacuation Ordered For Idyllwild and Fern Valley Area As Mountain Fire Grows...
IDYLLWILD (CBSLA.com) — An evacuation notice for the Idyllwild and Fern Valley area has been ordered as a brush fire burning in the Riverside County mountains grew to 19,400 acres Wednesday evening....
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27,278-Acre Mountain Fire 49 Percent Contained
LAKE HEMET (CBSLA.com) — Firefighters made progress overnight along the northwest flank of a stubborn wildfire in Riverside County. As of 8 p.m. Saturday, the so-called Mountain Fire burning deep in...
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Mountain Fire Evacuation Orders Lifted For Idyllwild, Fern Valley
LAKE HEMET (CBSLA.com) — Authorities Sunday said they were lifting evacuation orders for Idyllwild and Fern Valley as a threat to those communities from the 42-square-mile Mountain Fire had...
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Evacuation Warning Issued For Apple Canyon As Mudslide Threat Looms
IDYLLWILD (CBS/AP) — The wildfire that destroyed seven homes and threatened the mountain town of Idyllwild was sluggish after a thunderstorm drenched the timberland and settled over the mountains...
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Full Containment Of Mountain Fire Expected By Wednesday
IDYLLWILD (CBSLA.com) — The 27,000-acre Mountain Fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest was 85 percent contained Tuesday. Crews will work to carve out 10 more miles of fire lines with full...
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