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By Idyllwild Town Crier


Matthew Castillo, 31, of Idyllwild, pleaded guilty to inflicting corporeal injuries and a prior conviction within the past seven years. The plea was made Monday, June 26, following the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office’s submission of an amended complaint. Judge Mark Mandio denied probation and sentenced Castillo to two years in state prison. This is…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Nov. 27 to Dec. 3. Idyllwild • Nov. 27 –– Suspicious vehicle, address undefined. Handled by deputy. • Nov. 27 –– Danger to self/others, Alderwood St. Report taken. • Nov. 27 –– Unattended death, address withheld. Report taken. …
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission unanimously raised its ambulance fees 5 percent at the May 28 meeting, meaning rates have grown about 25 percent since 2010. While no analysis of the fire department’s costs for 2012-13 was presented, both Commissioner Dr. Charles “Chip” Schelly and Fire Chief Patrick Reitz explained that IFPD rates are…
Idyllwild Property Owners Association, once a thriving community club, now serves the purpose of giving “the little guy a voice,” by getting discounts for its members from five different propane companies, and making anonymous donations to community causes, said its only board member, Trish Seward, acting member chair. Seaward said she has repeatedly tried to…
Idyllwild is situated between two faults: the San Andreas to the east, and the San Jacinto to the west. That is both good and bad news, according to Dr. Robert de Groot, Southern California Earthquake Center education program manager. De Groot was in Idyllwild to speak at the May 10 Mountain Emergency Services Committee meeting….
Dr. Raul Ruiz, Democrat, challenger for Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack’s seat for the new Congressional district 36 that includes Idyllwild, will be in town on Thursday, March 1 at 10 a.m. Part of Ruiz’s district-wide “Listening Tour,” the doctor hopes to learn what issues are of most importance to Hill residents. The event, what Ruiz…