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Idyllwild local Taylor Dravenstatt, 24, previously sent to state prison for felony burglary in 2013, was sentenced for a second felony burglary of a Perris residence that occurred on Sept. 6, 2016. As part of the minute order from the sentencing proceeding on Friday, Nov. 18, Dravenstatt’s burglary charge was reduced from first to second…
“The [Idyllwild Fire] department needs to succeed,” said former Chief Norm Walker, only two days after his reluctant resignation. “I don’t know where [the fire district’s commission] is going. I have had no hint about the ‘new direction.’” After a closed session Dec. 20, to complete Walker’s performance evaluation, the commission asked Walker to resign…
Following his March visit to the Hill and tour of the Mountain Fire burn area, Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA 36) recognized the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council in the March 16 “Congressional Record.” Among his comments about the benefit and value of the MCFSC to the Hill, he said, “Since 2002, volunteers and staff…
A new countywide ambulance service contract was approved 3-1 at the Riverside County Board of Supervisor’s Tuesday morning meeting. Only 1st District Supervisor Kevin Jeffries opposed it, because he favored new competition for the contract. In the new contract, effective July 1, the county ambulance provider, American Medical Response, will take over emergency medical service…
This week, the Town Crier spoke with two board members of the Idyllwild Climbers Alliance, a local all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of preserving, protecting and enhancing the climbing experience in the San Jacinto mountains through conservation, stewardship and education of all who come to experience the unique, historic values of the area. This…
The donor of the Idyllwild Community Center land doubled his matching contribution to the Idyllwild playground project from $25,000 to $50,000, according to playground advocate and leading fundraiser Dawn Sonnier. She sought additional assistance from the donor because a 15 by 15 foot covered pavilion was not provided for in the original plan and budget….