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Last week, Riverside County Judge Becky Dugan continued the trial and appeal until March 2012 for Christopher V. Hillman, 48, of Hesperia, brother-in-law of convicted arsonist Raymond Lee Oyler. In July 2010, Hillman had been found guilty of seven counts of attempting to influence a juror during the Oyler trial. At Hillman’s August 2010 sentencing…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission unanimously approved the Acting Fire Chief Mark LaMont’s contract officially making him fire chief at the July 23 meeting. However, the Town Crier was told by Henry Sawicki by phone that the vote happened during open session. The item is not listed in the open session portion of…
Idyllwild• Aug. 7 — Danger to self/other, 9:49 a.m. Cedar St. Report taken.• Aug. 7 — Lost hiker, 5:48 p.m. Address undefined. Handled by deputy.• Aug. 7 — Vehicle theft, 11:25 p.m. N. Circle Dr. Unfounded.• Aug. 8 — Public assist, 12:02 a.m. 26000 block of St. Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy.• Aug. 8 —…
Young Idyllwild, a local nonprofit with a mission to mentor and guide younger generations to become strong community leaders, is in the growing business. Appropriately, it plans to create a community garden at the corner of Alderwood Street and North Circle Drive on land donated by Idyllwild realtor Dora Dillman. The stated mission of the…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s request for a $300,000 advance of its 2014-15 property taxes. California’s constitution authorizes a county to lend available funds to a special district if the amount does not exceed 85 percent of the district’s expected tax revenue. IFPD’s annual property tax revenue exceeds…
At 5:59 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, Linda Bannon, 46 of Idyllwild, was driving her 2014 gray Nissan Sentra north on Highway 243 south of Skyland Ranch Road when she lost control on a curve and hit a rock. Bannon was not injured in the crash and there were no other vehicles involved, according to…