2016 fire season begins with small fire on trail
On Thursday, March 31, Idyllwild Fire Department and the U.S. Forest Service responded to a fire on the Ernie Maxwell Trail. It was about ...
Three overturned vehicles, one two-car collision
Three vehicles overturned under similar circumstances and one two car-collision with injuries occurred during the last week on Hill highways.
At 2:15 am. Wednesday, March...
Community Center meeting fills Rustic: Construction expected to start in September
The Rustic Theatre was filled late Monday afternoon with an audience who came not for the latest comic-book film, but rather to hear about...
Critical quotes from the judge’s opinion
Editor’s note: The following are quotes from Administrative Law Judge Eric Sawyer’s opinion in his decision regarding the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s termination of...
Judge recommends reversing captain’s IFPD termination
An administrative law judge recommended overturning Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s 2014 decision to fire former Capt. James Reyes. But the Idyllwild Fire Protection...
IFPD committee considering a 140-percent unit fee increase
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Finance Committee is considering a $91 increase to its current unit fee of $65 property owners currently pay, bring...
Traffic Collision on Highway 243 at Stone Creek
According to CHP officer Mike Bell, at 2:10 p.m., Friday, Terease Rocha, 27, of Idyllwild was driving southbound on Highway 243 near mile marker...
News of Record: March 31, 2016
Fire log
The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for last week.
Sheriff’s log
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls...
Public meeting on search for new HUSD superintendent
The Hemet Unified School District is in the process of recruiting a new superintendent to replace Dr. Barry Kayrell, who announced his retirement in...
Melissa Churchill and Bob Leih honored at HUSD ceremony
Last week, Hemet Unified School District honored and recognized two employees from every school and the district offices, including two from Idyllwild School.
Middle School...