Vincent Daniel Gillman, 51, of Pine Cove, was arrested Thursday, June 14, by Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies on felony charges of suspicion of violation of Penal Code sections on embezzlement and second-degree burglary. Penal Code section 503 defines embezzlement as “the fraudulent appropriation of property by a person to whom it has been intrusted (sic),”…

Tim Bashor is the new head custodian at Idyllwild School. “New” might not be totally accurate since he was hired permanently in March 2015 when the previous head custodian could not resume his duties. Bashor, a Defiance, Ohio native (about 55 miles southwest of Toledo in the state’s northwest corner), has been with Hemet Unified…

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…

The Pine Cove Water District Board of Directors unanimously adopted its 2013-14 budget at last Wednesday’s meeting with an 8.5 percent increase. The total budget is $825,000, up from the current year’s budget of $760,000. General Manger Jerry Holldber told the board he was projecting income would remain stable at $760,000; consequently, the $65,000 increase…

The Idyllwild Association of Realtors held their 35th anniversary installation dinner on Thursday evening, Nov 8, at the Rainbow Inn. During the evening, Pete Capparelli (right) swears in the Association’s new board. Incoming officers and directors are (from left) Chris Davis (director), Joe McNabb (director), Kay Jennison (director), Karen Doshier (treasurer), Bill Sperling (director), Sheila Zacker (vice-president) and Trischa Clark (president).