Idyllwild Fire Department is hosting a blood drive this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the station.
Blood drive this Saturday
By Idyllwild Town Crier
Idyllwild Fire Department is hosting a blood drive this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the station.
An administrative law judge recommended overturning Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s 2014 decision to fire former Capt. James Reyes. But the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners have refused to adopt his decision and want to review the records, including the transcripts for the seven days of hearings. After a series of hearings over the past…
Idyllwild Water District’s quest for greater funding and cost sharing from the state for the district’s proposed recycled water facility is inching forward, according to General Manager Tom Lynch at the board’s meeting last week. The state water agencies rely on the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey for calculating the community’s median household income….
In a special meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission adopted changes to the District’s contract with Idyllwild Career Firefighters Association (ICFA). The amendments for fiscal year 2011-2012 budget are expected to reduce the agency’s salary and benefits costs almost $37,000, according to Commissioner Ben Killingsworth. Nevertheless, the preliminary budget adopted last week still…
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is seeking to become the next Governor of California. At a launch party for his Republican nomination, Monday, Feb. 17, Bianco said, “I am running for Governor of our beautiful state which I absolutely love because our head is heading down the wrong track and has been for years.” Gov….
STR fire risk Dear Editor: Here’s a new one. My short-term rental (STR) neighbor had a guest staying the other day who was running an electrical cable out a bedroom window and plugged into their electric vehicle (EV). (See photo far right.) A quick internet search found several articles relating to EV recalls for potential…