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Following the Maui concert in September to raise money for Lahaina fire victims that raised a few thousand dollars, Co-organizer Barnaby Finch reported on Facebook that money continued coming in and more than $50,000 was raised in all.
Revises rules and regs for operations At the June 15 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District, General Manager Victor Jimenez told the board he planned to announce Water Conservation Stage 2 on Monday, June 18. “I’m making this recommendation, not because wells are showing major drops, but because of the lack of moisture this…
Joseph A. Heredia, 35, of Anza received a 25-year sentence for arson and two counts of criminal threats. Judge F. Paul Dickerson pronounced the sentence on Dec. 2. The arson conviction resulted in a 16-year state prison sentence. The additional years were attributed to the other two charges as well as Heredia’s five prior convictions….
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Tuesday, July 23, to Monday, July 29: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance July 23 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. July 24 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. July 25 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. July 26 —Motor vehicle crash with injuries, Mountain Center. July 26 —…
Joe Bressi (left) U.S. Forest Service Volunteers Association tower leader for Tahquitz and Black Mountain fire lookouts and Dan Roberts (right), a U.S. Forest Service volunteer, too, present Forest Lumber Manager Jim Adams (center) with thanks for his generous donation of the flagpole at the Black Mountain Fire Lookout and his ongoing support.
Deputy Mike Vasquez, public information officer Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, confirmed on Aug. 24 that the body found by a hiker on Sunday, Aug. 21 is that of Josephene Youssef, 71, of Pinyon. Youssef had been missing since June 7 when she went for a walk from her family’s home in the 70-300 block of…