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Angel Christmas Trees at BBVA and Idyllwild Library
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Sheriff’s logThe Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Saturday to Friday, April 24 to 30. Idyllwild• Apr. 24 — Suspicious circumstance, 12:06 a.m. Hopkins Dr. Handled by deputy.• Apr. 24 — Recovery of stolen vehicle, 6:32 a.m. 54000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Report taken.• Apr. 24 — Alarm call,…
On Wednesday, June 15, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners held a special meeting with two duly-noticed action items for the board’s review, discussion and approval: an amendment to its Purchasing Policy followed by the purchase of a fire truck — both items proposed by IFPD Fire Chief Mark LaMont. At the time…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel We’ve seen a welcome increase in advertising lately; very much appreciated. We’d like even more business, organizations and public entities to climb on board. Remember that since our circulation is entirely all readers who know and love Idyllwild, when you advertise in the Town Crier you are not…
Caltrans has resumed the resurfacing of Highway 74 in Garner Valley and is expected to be completed by the end of November, according to Joy Sepulveda, Caltrans public information officer. A $2.1 million contract was awarded to Granite Construction Inc. to do the work that includes overlaying the roadway with asphalt and repairing designated turn-out…
California’s Insurance Commissioner Richardo Lara has declined to immediately approve State Farm General’s request for an emergency rate increase. Instead, in a letter to SFG officials, including Dan Krause, President and Chief Executive Officer of SFG, Lara requested that they, along with representatives from Consumer Watchdog, an intervenor to the SFG request, meet with him…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission adopted its response to the June grand jury report on the fire district and President Pete Capparelli signed the letter the same evening. Three commissioners —Capparelli, Vice President Paul Riggi and Treasurer Ben Killingsworth — unanimously agreed to the language in their response to the grand jury at…