



Capt. Mike Mulhall retires after 28 years with IFPD
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The Idyllwild Water District Board of Directors deliberated extensively before choosing David Hunt to fill the vacancy created when former Director Geoffrey Caine resigned in January and, subsequently, died last month. Four candidates — David Hunt, Les Gin, Sue Nash and Maygen Sandrini — submitted letters of interest to the board. Sandrini, an Idyllwild native…
Another Riverside County Grand Jury investigation of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District was reported in the Jan. 2 issue of the Town Crier. The IFPD commission on Tuesday, Jan. 28, discussed its concerns with the report’s preparation without addressing its own recommendations. This is the fourth Grand Jury report involving IFPD since 2008. Commissioners Rhonda…
The 2013-14 Riverside County Grand Jury has issued a report concerning the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. The Grand Jury investigated three issues: the responsibilities of the administrative captain, political activities of uniformed firefighters and the district’s overtime expenses. IFPD has not officially responded to the report, according to Fire Chief Patrick Reitz. In a Dec….
Locals Jackie Lasater, Bronwyn Jones and Edith Brix opened Lily Rock Native Gardens on North Circle on Saturday afternoon with a Grand Opening celebration with native plants, music by Local Color and food.
California has the second highest fatality rate nationwide involving drivers between the ages of 15-18. To help combat this growing problem, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is conducting a free Start Smart traffic education class for local teen drivers and their parents. This a program specifically geared toward reducing collisions and injuries involving teen drivers. …
Mark Dean and wife Margie are OK following the explosions at the Boston Marathon. Dean had finished his race about 20 minutes prior to the two blasts and both he and Margie were several blocks away from the explosions when they occurred. Mark Dean, Pine Cove resident, is running in the Boston Marathon. Live updates…