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One crash and a suspected driving under the influence arrest occurred over the last week on Hill holiday roads. At 6:50 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, Joel Villanueva, 21, of Palm Springs, was driving a gray 2001 Ford Windstar westbound on Highway 74 near mile marker 84.75 when he made an unsafe turning movement causing his…
By David Jerome Correspondent Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) President Gary Erb presented his letter of resignation at the board meeting last Thursday. With escrow near complete on his home and business, the Fern Valley Inn, he is no longer eligible. “We are looking forward to retirement and have found suitable residence in Palm Desert….
An Idyllwild man convicted of a felony on Aug. 8, 2021, and placed on probation was arrested again on Dec. 27 for violating probation.Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested Ryan Jacob Wycoff, 44, then living in Pinyon, on May 7, 2021, on suspicion of inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant, a felony charge.He failed…
Reaction to the long-term consequences of the recent Mountain and Silver fires has varied. While all were uniformly glad that no lives were lost and the property damage limited, how the burnt areas will affect future fire threats and how those threats can be lessened is still being debated. The Mountain Fire was substantially larger…
Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove has a felony settlement conference set for Monday, July 9. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 for suspicion of negligently discharging a fire arm, manufacturing a zip gun and being under the influence while in possession of a loaded and operable firearm. The first two charges are felonies. He…
Taking out a mortgage on the Idyllwild Fire Station for capital projects — and salaries and benefits — may be in the future of the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. The IFPD Finance Committee discussed the idea at its Wednesday, Aug.19, meeting and decided to explore possible terms — interest rate, length and payments — in…