

Idyllwild vigil remembers victims of Orlando mass shooting
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About 40 people attended a vigil in Idyllwild Monday evening, June 13, to honor the dead from the mass fatal shooting in Orlando. The attack in Florida, the largest mass shooting in U.S. history, took place at a club frequented primarily by LGBT adults. In this photo, a U.S. rainbow flag is the centerpiece emblem of inclusion. The United States is now one of many countries where gay marriage is legal and LGBT rights are protected. Even so, attendee and Idyllwild resident Eduardo Santiago said, “Even now I don’t feel safe. Someone at the next restaurant table could overhear my conversation and make an ugly scene.”

One collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier.On Oct. 6 at 11:15 a.m., Steven Lynn Gamblin, 60 of Tustin, was driving his white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 55 at about 35 mph.For unknown reasons, Gamblin drifted off the roadway…
Last week, Riverside County announced that a funeral Mass for Supervisor John J. Benoit will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in La Quinta. A reception at St. Francis will immediately follow the funeral. A rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9,…
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The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors held a special meeting Tuesday, July 2. The board quickly reviewed and re-approved ordinance 9, which was originally adopted in May 2017. Ordinance 9 is the district’s rules and regulations for setting water policies that replaced Ordinance 4, originally adopted March 16, 1957. The major difference…
In a brief meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission directed the absent interim fire Chief Michael Sherman to discuss the ambulance contract with the district’s attorney. The current contract expires at the end of June. The contract is between the county and IFPD for provision of emergency medical services to Pine Cove and Zone…
A solo-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 74 last week, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier. On June 23 at 2 p.m. Pepper Louise Cramar, 57 of Mountain Center, was driving a gray 2011 Volkswagen Jetta east on Highway 74 west of Springcrest Drive at a stated speed of 45-55 mph…