During the Dec. 17 Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting, Riverside County Fire Chief John Hawkins re-emphasized the purpose of the county’s Fire Code Committee he established this past summer. “Several people indicated that they were concerned about the potential fire threats posed by unabated properties which had no structures,” he began. While there is some…

The Idyllwild Community Center Committee has announced that it has begun planning the first phase of construction. The committee is currently selecting an architect for the plan.   The initial center construction will include a meeting room, an activity room, an office, bathrooms and parking. Future phases will add considerably more to the facility, including…

In February 2014, when the directors of the Idyllwild Water District hired General Manager Tom Lynch, they required him to “receive your State of California Water Treatment Grade II Operator Certificate” within six months. At the July 2016 board meeting, Lynch told the public his certificate was pending. Two weeks later, Vice President John Cook…

In September of 2011 James Bachmann was a typical eight-year-old. He enjoyed playing, riding his skateboard and riding his bike. Then, he started experiencing some concerning behavior.  He was watching television with one eye closed because he was having double vision. He was having trouble walking and suffered from frequent headaches. At first, his parents…