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Board wants to consider Stage 1 Emergency Addressing its water quality issue was not the only issue on the agenda for the Idyllwild Water District last week. (See the accompanying story on A1 about more solutions to water quality.) Water production for July was 10.2-million gallons, which was 660,000 gallons less than July 2017. For…
During the directors’ comments portion of the Idyllwild Water District’s board meeting last week, Director Steven Kunkle began to discuss the difficultly he has encountered trying to get information about the district’s wells. Director John Cook, who was acting as president during the meeting, replied that it was unfair to ask a question of staff…
On May 3, the Riverside County district attorney filed a felony charge for unlawful possession of a controlled substance against Idyllwild resident Arthur L. DeRoss. A second charge for misdemeanor being under the influence was also filed. DeRoss pleaded not guilty to both. A felony settlement conference has been scheduled for June 19. Meanwhile DeRoss…
The California Department of Transportation announced that there will be delays on State Route 79 between Temecula and SR 371 next week. Caltrans will deploy multiple crews for various maintenance operations, or “swarm maintenance”, from Tuesday, Dec. 4 through Thursday, Dec. 6. In order to complete this important work, two-way traffic control will be in…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls Monday, Dec. 23 to Saturday, Dec. 28: Dec. 23 — Two medical aids, Idyllwild. Dec. 24 — Medical aid, Idyllwild. Dec. 24 — Municipal alarm system; malicious false alarm, Idyllwild. Dec. 25 — Traffic collision, no injuries, Idyllwild-Pine Cove. Dec. 26 — Medical…
According to a CHP report, early Saturday evening, “a pedestrian” was hit while walking on N. Circle. Dr. Cindi Hinds is put onto a gurney. Idyllwild Fire transported her to Keenwild U.S. Forest Service Station helipad to be air lifted to Desert Regional Medical Center with unknown injuries. According to CHP’s Incident Report, about 5…