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U.S. Attorney cures previous filing error On June 19, in a somewhat tersely written order, Judge Otis D. Wright II, United States District judge for the Central District of California in Los Angeles, chastised the parties for failing to submit a joint status report on June 10, as previously ordered, and threatened to dismiss their…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Sept. 21 to 27. Idyllwild • Sept. 22 — EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, 5400 block of Maranatha. • Sept. 23 — EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, Double View. • Sept. 23 — Medical assist, assist EMS crew,…
During their workshop on the potential parcel fee and tax measure last week, Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners encountered a conundrum. Commissioner Ralph Hoetger raised the question, “Are we sure we want a ballot measure or something else?” Based on his conversations with the Registrar of Voters Office, Assistant Chief Mark LaMont offered the commission…
The American Legion Post 800 in Idyllwild got started in the 1940s. Back then, its building on Marian View Drive was a Kiwanis Club — you can still see the “Circle and K” symbol on the west face of the building. The Legion bought it from Kiwanis in early 1971. Tom Pierce, an Army veteran…
A two-vehicle traffic collision with minor injuries just north of Saunders Meadow Road on Highway 243 has created one-lane traffic this afternoon. Gabriel Michelle Roberts, 52, of Hemet, was traveling northbound in a Subaru Outback, according to CHP Officer Ron Esparza, when she veered into the southbound lane. Michael Curtis Loften, 18, of Mountain Center,…
Pine Cove Water obtains restraining order On Tuesday, March 26, the Pine Cove Water District secured a three-year restraining order against local resident Scott Shere. In late January, Shere was arrested for suspicion of making terrorist threats to Pine Cove Water District employees and threatening the water supply. The court official ordered Shere “not to…