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Through the end of May, the Idyllwild Fire Department’s budget has positive net income of almost $75,000, according to Commissioner and Finance Committee Chair Nancy Layton. The committee is optimistic about the final results for fiscal year 2014-15, which ends June 30. In the first 11 months, revenues have exceeded the projection of $1.85 million…
Another lawsuit has been filed against Riverside County, the County’s Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) and Sheriff Chad Bianco over an in-custody death in the county’s jail. On April 28, 2022, Alicia Upton, 21, of San Jacinto, hung herself while in-custody at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. On Dec. 31, 2023, her parents filed a…
Editor’s note: See the separate and accompanying story that reports comments from Idyllwild residents or STR owners during the board’s meeting. Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the latest draft Ordinance 927, Regulating Short Term Rentals (STR). At the end of the seven-hour session, of which five…
Dr Marshall Hawkins’ Seahawk Modern Jazz Orchestra presented theconcluding headline concert of the 30th and final Jazz in the PinesFestival on Friday July 12. Idyllwild Arts Academy President PamelaJordan dedicated the evening to the memory of the “late jazz guitargiant, our beloved Bob Boss.” Jordan presented Boss’ wife of 44 years,Vicki, with a plaque and…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 14 to 20. Idyllwild • Oct. 14 — Alarm call, 12:48 a.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 14 — Alarm call, 3:52 a.m., Bicknell Ln. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 14 —…
Idyllwild • April 5 — Follow-up, 1:09 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Civil dispute, 9:17 a.m. Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Area check, 1:12 p.m. Glen Rd. Handled by deputy. • April 5 — Follow-up, 2 p.m. Address withheld. Handled by deputy. • April 5 —…