
American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard in Idyllwild honors veterans last Monday with a symbolic folding of the flag. Each of the 13 folds has historical significance. The 13th fold honors Post 800 comrades that have passed. Photo by John Pacheco
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American Legion Post 800 Honor Guard in Idyllwild honors veterans last Monday with a symbolic folding of the flag. Each of the 13 folds has historical significance. The 13th fold honors Post 800 comrades that have passed. Photo by John Pacheco
Idyllwild local Taylor Dravenstatt, 24, previously sent to state prison for felony burglary in 2013, was again arrested on Tuesday, Sept. 6, at Wood Road in Perris on charges of felony burglary of a dwelling. Arrested with Dravenstatt were Charles Michael Stratton and Geoffrey Eugene Helmick, both of Hemet. Dravenstatt’s felony settlement conference hearing has…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission accepted its 2012-13 audit and decided to seek a new auditing firm at the board’s April 8 meeting. Before discussing the district’s financial condition, which continues to deteriorate, Fire Chief Patrick Reitz said, “I want to publicly admonish RAMS [Rogers, Anderson, Malody and Scott, LLP, the district’s auditors since…
On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the U.S. Forest Service and CAL FIRE announced that they had adjusted their fire protection responsibilities on the Hill …
On Sunday, Dec. 30, a 50-year-old male from Tucson, Ariz., began a hike on the Martinez Canyon Trail in Thermal to the Sugar Loaf Café in Pinyon. He had left alone at 10:30 a.m. on what he believed would be a six-hour day hike. By the next day, Dec. 31, Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit was…
San Bernardino National Forest recreation managers are seeking public comments on their proposals for the 2014 and 2015 State of California Off-Highway Vehicle grant program. The state requires public comments to submitted from Tuesday, March 3, through Monday, April 6. The state uses a three-step application process to allow public comment and feedback before final…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 11 to 17. Idyllwild • June 11 — Alarm call, 0:04 a.m. Seneca Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 11 — Found property, 2:23 p.m. N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 12 — Alarm call,…