
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.
As COVID-19 testing increases in Riverside County, so does the number of confirmed cases, but that is expected. As of 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, there were 371 confirmed cases (up from 59 last week) and 13 deaths (up from six last week) related to COVID-19. There are no confirmed cases in the area…
The Rouse Fire, which started about 1:30 p.m. yesterday, Aug. 30 near the U.S. Forest Service’s Cranston Ranger Station, was 100 percent contained as of Thursday evening, Aug. 31. The Fire’s size was estimated to be about 14 acres, according to Lee Beyer, the U.S.F.S.’s incident contact. The Fire started on the north side of…
The California State Parks just announced service reductions due to the spring budget cut. The budget reductions total $11 million this fiscal year (Juy 1, 2011 thorugh June 30, 2012) and another $22 million in fiscal 2012-13. Beginning October 2011, Mt. San Jacinto State Park’s hours of operation will be reduced, according to Sector Superintendent…
Riverside County 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone hosted a senior health forum in Idyllwild, bringing with him representatives from the county Office on Aging, Office of Emergency Services and the Riverside County Adult Protective Services CARE program. Prime Care provided on-site cholesterol screening and blood pressure checks. The tests proved popular among attendees. Of…
In the early morning hours of Monday, three burglaries occurred in downtown Idyllwild. Two of the businesses were auto mechanic, Idyllwild Automotive and Idyllwild Garage, and the third was Village Market, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Officer Jeremy Parsons. Parsons said no cash was taken but a customer’s car, a maroon 1999 Subaru Legacy,…
Local nonprofit Forest Folk held a special meeting at Harvey House onFriday, September 6, with a team from the Riverside County Office onAging. The purpose was as much to inform the Office of the needs ofIdyllwild-area seniors as to educate locals on what the county has tooffer them. Although the Office on Aging provides many…