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Sheriff’s K9 training in Idyllwild
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed an extended moratorium on new short-term-rental (STR) certificates at its Tuesday, Oct. 25, meeting. The 45-day moratorium on new STR certificates, approved at the Sept. 13 meeting, was to expire Oct. 28. The moratorium applies to the Idyllwild area, including Pine Cove and Mountain Center, and the…
On Feb. 24, local Assemblyman Greg Wallis introduced Assembly Concurrent Resolution 37 to honor three Cal Fire firefighters, Cal Fire Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Cal Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez and helicopter pilot Tony Sousa, who all died in a 2023 helicopter crash. Bischof was an Idyllwild native. Joining Wallis in developing and introducing ACR 37…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Feb. 28 to March 6. • Feb. 28 — Traffic crash with injuries, 12:35 p.m. Hwy. 74.• Feb. 28 — Public service assist, 4:16 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Feb. 28 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 8:05 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• March…
By Jack Clark Co-publisher and General Counsel We currently have 39 more active Members than we had at the close of our Charter (1st) year less than three months ago. New Members are joining and charter Members are renewing. Advertisers are getting the idea, too. Business owners on the Hill are realizing that only advertising…
In a special meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) commission adopted changes to the District’s contract with Idyllwild Career Firefighters Association (ICFA). The amendments for fiscal year 2011-2012 budget are expected to reduce the agency’s salary and benefits costs almost $37,000, according to Commissioner Ben Killingsworth. Nevertheless, the preliminary budget adopted last week still…
A Santa Ana wind event combined with near-record low fuel moisture posed a substantial fire threat through last weekend. The National Weather Service had forecast a Red Flag warning from early Friday morning, Oct. 4 through Sunday evening, Oct. 6. Besides the immediate threat that the weekend’s winds created, fire officials are concerned about it…