
Third District Supervisor Jeff Stone gave the oath of office to Patrick Reitz, Idyllwild’s new Fire Chief Wednesday morning.
New Idyllwild Fire Chief
By

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.
In September, a Riverside County grand jury notified the Idyllwild Fire Protection District and its Finance Committee that it found the IFPD responses to the June grand jury report were “not in compliance” with the penal code section specifying how to respond to grand jury findings and recommendations. The jury’s Sept. 23 follow-up letter asked…
On Wednesday, March 12, Lee Zeldin, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, took major steps to deregulate environmental protection rules. In 31 separate actions, Zeldin announced proposed changes or modifications to how EPA will address future major environmental issues such as coal plants, electric vehicles and clean water. “Today is the greatest day of deregulation…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 24 to 30. Idyllwild • June 24 — Suspicious circumstance, 9:08 a.m., Sunset View Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 24 — Area check, 3:19 p.m., 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled by deputy. • June…
The November 20 issue included a notice about ARF’s upcoming yard sale. The date has been changed from Saturday to Sunday. Bargain hunting pet people are invited to Idyllwild Animal Rescue Friends’ Yard Sale, Sunday November 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They have a collection of dog beds (especially extra large), cat trees,…
FAME comes to Idyllwild in December — no, not the movie, but a new business of desert resident and musician Frank Orlando. FAME, acronym for Fine Arts, Music and Education, will be housed in Oakwood Village in the old Sadie’s Clinic site. Orlando, a professional private music teacher and musician, will teach piano, bass, guitar…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District is soliciting interested residents for a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners. Those interested in an appointment should submit a one-page letter of interest and a résumé identifying employment history and highlighting relevant governmental, volunteer or other board experience. Applications and letters of interest must be submitted to the district…