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Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • July 26 — Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, 8:05 a.m. Double View Dr.• July 26 — Steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke, 12:45 p.m. Double View Dr.• July 26 — Public service assist, 4:20 p.m….
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) held what was its second special meeting in three weeks and third meeting in four weeks. The subject of the Sept. 12 special meeting was “anticipated litigation.” Since the Riverside County Superior Court shows no filed lawsuits, the board was discussing a potential lawsuit with its legal counsel. The agenda…
Matthew Castillo, 31, of Idyllwild, was arrested Wednesday, May 17, and charged with inflicting corporal injury, a felony. He was arraigned the same day and pleaded not guilty. Castillo has a felony settlement conference scheduled for May 26. A criminal protective order for domestic violence was issued at the arraignment. He is in custody…
After a long review of the current budget status, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee agreed to recommend that the commission establish a reserve account. This is the first reserve in five years, according to Committee Chair/Commissioner Nancy Layton. “We need to segregate these funds from the operating account,” Layton stated. “The windfall from…
At its July 12 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors addressed two separate topics affecting local fire management. Tax advance The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s request for a $400,000 advance of its share of property tax revenue will be on the agenda. IFPD has made these requests before and the board has not objected….