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The father of one of the victims in a 2006 triple homicide in Pinyon Pines remains unsatisfied with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation of the crime. The night of Sept. 17, 2006, Becky Friedli, 18; her mother, Vickie Friedli, 53; and Vickie’s boyfriend, Jon Hayward, 55, were found dead. Becky’s body was found burning…
Idyllwild’s Mountain Community Patrol has expanded their surveillance role to include residential areas, specifically daytime patrols of around 31 Idyllwild properties listed as abandoned, foreclosed or bank owned. So far, MCP patrols have discovered two of the 31 occupied, even though the foreclosed properties they are tasked to inspect are supposed to be vacant. “We…
The current Fern Valley Water District board officers — President Robert Krieger, Vice President James Rees and Secretary Trisha Clark — were re-elected for a second one-year term at last Friday’s meeting. In other business, the board reviewed the mid-year financial report. General Manager Steve Erler reported that all expenses seemed on target since the…
The Town Crier staff is working on the 2012 Homes and Land Improvement edition, which comes out on March 8. Different this year, we’re asking readers to send in their questions for local service providers. The best questions will be answered in an informative “Ask the Experts” feature. Questions can range from landscaping to roofing,…
Jerry Holldber, Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) general manager — “Hill icon,” institution, blowhard, comedian and other names that have been used to refer to him — is retiring Dec. 31.He has been a Hill, should say Pine Cove, resident for more 55 years of his 67 years. He has been a PCWD employee for…
The Idyllwild grinding facility will be closed Mondays from Dec. 4, 2017, through April 30, 2018. Weekday operations will continue on Wednesdays and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The site will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. daily for lunch. The facility will resume Monday operations on May 7, 2018. The facility…