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Little response to Preservation District’s effort to apply Mills Act locally

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The Local Review Board of the Idyllwild Historic Preservation District discussed the Mills Act and the new parking area in town at its meeting Thursday. In September, LRB hosted a meeting to inform local property owners of the opportunities for historic preservation. The state’s Mills Act provides property-tax relief in exchange for an equivalent investment…

Cranston Fire suspected arsonist charged with 15 felony counts

ByIdyllwild Town Crier

Brandon McGlover, 32, of Temecula pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts of arson, including one for damage of five or more inhabited structures, five for arson of inhabited structure/property and nine for arson of nondwelling. He h as pleaded not guilty to all counts in Riverside County Superior Court. All of the arson charges…

CSA 60 to be dissolved

CSA 60 to be dissolved

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The protest hearing on the proposed elimination of County Service Area 60 (Pinyon Pines and Pinyon Flats) attracted no speakers or objections. The Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission held the hearing on Tuesday, April 24. According to George Spiliotis, executive officer of the commission, no written objections were submitted either. “We will prepare the…

Chiefs LaMont and Fogle, and CalFire brief on local readiness during high wind events

Chiefs LaMont and Fogle, and CalFire brief on local readiness during high wind events

ByDavid Jerome

Asked about the level of staffing at IFPD during our recent Red Flag Warning, when three local engines were assisting at fires in Los Angeles county, Chief Mark LaMont had this to say: “We have double the amount of staff right here that we would have on a normal day, even with the three engines…