Judge still considering Aklufi’s motion to dismiss embezzlement case
Arrested in May 2016 on charges of public corruption and embezzlement from the city of Beaumont, former Idyllwild Water and Idyllwild Fire Protection districts...
Johnston’s work release converted to straight time
In October, John W. Johnston, 31, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to unlawful intercourse with a minor more than three years younger than himself. Earlier...
Cooper pleads guilty; serving work release
Neil Cooper, 42, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges for issuing criminal threats and willful resistance.
Judge John Monterosso sentenced Cooper to...
One injury crash on Hill roads last week
At 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, Werner Thatje, 74, of Hemet, was driving eastbound on Highway 74, three-quarters of a mile east of Keen...
News of Record: January 25, 2018
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Jan. 14 to 20.
Idyllwild
• Jan. 14 — Alarm...
Local national monument offers reality app for kids
Last month, the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument launched a free reality app for kids and their families.
The Bureau of Land...
HUSD considering bond measure for fall ballot
The Hemet Unified School District is investigating the feasibility of initiating a new bond measure this year. The measure would authorize the district to...
Cal Fire removes Hawkins as county chief
Late Friday, Jan. 19, John Hawkins, Cal Fire’s Riverside Unit chief and the Riverside County fire chief, was removed from his position. His temporary...
County supports improving emergency notification capability
The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce has created a committee to investigate what actions might be necessary to improve, strengthen and expand the ability to...
County Fire Chief removed
Late Friday, Jan. 19, John Hawkins, Cal Fire’s Riverside Unit chief and the Riverside County Fire Chief, has been removed as chief. His temporary...