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During the directors’ comments portion of the Idyllwild Water District’s board meeting last week, Director Steven Kunkle began to discuss the difficultly he has encountered trying to get information about the district’s wells. Director John Cook, who was acting as president during the meeting, replied that it was unfair to ask a question of staff…
A crash that injured two people resulted in a felony arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence. At 11:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, Rajiv Panchal, 41, of Idyllwild, was driving his 2013 black Ford Taurus northbound on Highway 243, 200 feet south of Jameson Drive, when, in a left-hand curve, he allowed his vehicle…
Caltrans is requiring chains on Highway 243, Highway 371 and Highway 74 from Hemet to Palm Desert.
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….
You’ve probably noticed that with the warmer weather visitors have been swarming our Hill each weekend — and Hill businesses are advertising again. Our inns get free Town Criers and other TC publications for each room, and our off-the-Hill Members often bring their Town Criers with them when they come visit. And if they left…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Feb. 4 to 11, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Feb. 6 — Medical aid, Marion View Drive, Idyllwild. Feb. 6 — Medical aid, Tollgate Road, Idyllwild. Feb. 6 — Walk-in medical aid. Feb. 7 — Traffic collision, Highway 243 at Lake…