
Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone gave the oath of office to Patrick Reitz, Idyllwild’s new Fire Chief Wednesday morning.
New Idyllwild Fire Chief
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Idyllwilds new Fire Chief, Patrick Reitz left) was sworn into office Wednesday morning by 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone. With Reitz is Reneé Arsenault, his significant other.

Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone gave the oath of office to Patrick Reitz, Idyllwild’s new Fire Chief Wednesday morning.
Long-time resident Lee Ralstin (center) of Pine Cove celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday with a party put on by family and friends. Her birthday was Thursday, Sept. 17. Surrounding her, from left, are granddaughter and husband Audrey and Perry Kiehtreiber of San Jose and son and daughter-in-law Lee and Rose Myers, also of San Jose.
Editor’s note: California will hold its 2024 Presidential Primary Tuesday, March 5. Besides the races for president and the U.S. Senate, to succeed Diane Feinstein, many local races need a primary to determine the November candidates. The Town Crier is writing about the races for the U.S. Congressional District 41, California Assembly districts (AD) 36…
In the middle of September, two Idyllwild Water District directors unexpectedly resigned but Acting Board President John Cook asserted that the vacancies would remain unfilled until a special election was called, no earlier than March. Whoever won that election would have to be re-elected for a full term in August. After the meeting ended abruptly…
Over the past year, hundreds of pines have succumbed to the drought and bark beetle attacks. One of the most affected sites is the Idyllwild Community Center. ICC is popular with visitors and children, even now before any of the proposed improvements have been constructed. With dozens of dead and dying trees, the ICC Board…
The May and June residential water sales and consumption increased over the same period last year, as reported at the Fern Valley Water District’s board of directors July meeting. In 2012, consumption increased more than 600,000 gallons compared to the same two months in 2011. Sales grew about $10,000 ($53,600 compared to $43,700). Unaccounted-for water…
The Idyllwild Water District approved a proposal to create a new water billing tier last week. Currently, the majority of residential customers pay a flat fee of $28.70 for the first 3,740 gallons used each month. Usage of more than that amount costs less than a penny per gallon. But Resolution 693, which was approved…