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Alfonso Altamirano, 34, of Poppet Flats, has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for repeated parole violations. Altamirano was originally arrested on Feb. 9, 2016, for suspicion of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse. He pleaded guilty two weeks later. Judge Jorge C. Hernandez sentenced him to the custody of the Riverside County Sheriff’s…
Jacqueline “Jackie” Rodriguez, Town Hall recreation director, will begin maternity leave sometime in the near future. Rodriguez took over as recreation director for the county-managed program in May 2015. Kyla Brown, recreation bureau chief for Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District, current manager of Idyllwild’s recreation program, said they are in the process…
By Hemet Unified School DistrictContributed Dr. Jennifer Martin, director of special education, was promoted to the position of assistant superintendent of student services at the HUSD board meeting on July 21. Martin said she is excited about the transition from a director to the assistant superintendent of student services and having the opportunity to further…
Serious injuries of two motorcyclists were suspected in two of three traffic collisions reported on Hill roads recently, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Matt Napier. At 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, William Lee Harwell, 38, of Philomath, Oregon, was traveling westbound at about 60 mph on his 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan on Highway…
On Saturday, March 10, the final bald eagle count of the winter will be conducted around lakes in southern California and your help is needed. This year marks the 34th season that the San Bernardino National Forest has organized monthly winter bald eagle counts. Concurrent bald eagle counts are held at Big Bear Lake, Lake…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Aug. 1 to 7. (IFPD has a new system of reporting and is working to include times in its logs.) • Aug. 1 — Public service assist. Maranatha Dr.• Aug. 2 — Traffic crash, no injuries. Circle Drive and River Drive.•…