

New Idyllwild Legion officers sworn in
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On its Monday, June 11 meeting, members of Idyllwild American Legion Post 800 elected new officers. From left are Fred Maholland, House Committee member; Cid Castillo, third vice commander; Steve Espinosa, sergeant-at-arms; Jim Kent, first vice commander; Danny Richardson, chairman, House Committee; Ron Draper, post commander; Gary Kuscher, second vice commander; Don McVey, House Committee member; and Dave Fraser, post adjutant. Not pictured is Claudia Posey, finance officer.

A hearing last Friday to combine the trial of Robert Pape and Cristin Smith for a triple homicide in Pinyon in 2006 was rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 22. According to other media accounts, at the request of Smith’s attorney, John Patrick Dolan, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Charles Stafford ordered medical tests for Smith because…
Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, who was charged with negligently discharging a firearm, had his Oct. 18 felony settlement conference postponed to Jan. 7, 2019. The defense may seek a mental health diversion, but this is pending further review. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 and charged with three felonies: negligently discharging a firearm,…
Cal Trans has provided an update on work to repair the many potholes on Highway 74 between Pinyon Pines and Palm Desert. Eric Dionne, Chief of Media and Public Affairs for CalTrans District 8, provided these details. Two “Emergency District Orders” for repairs on Highway 74 began Monday, January 13. The orders cover 9 highway…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Wednesday to Friday, Dec. 17 to Dec. 19. The station was unable to provide the rest of the week’s report by the paper’s deadline. Idyllwild • Dec. 17 — Medical aid, 11:49 a.m., one patient. • Dec. 19 — Medical aid, 7:13 a.m., one…
By JP Crumrine Correspondent At the Riverside County Board of Supervisors’ Nov. 7 meeting, Auditor-Controller Ben J. Benoit unveiled the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 audit plan. “Today’s audit plan is a marked departure from our previous plans,” Benoit told the board at the beginning of his brief presentation. “This one was created by using a…
Highway 74 to open without pilot car at 5 p.m. on Oct. 3 Highway 74 will be open without pilot car starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 with flagging operations starting Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 a.m., according to Public and Media Affairs Chief Terri Kasinga of Caltrans in a phone call to…