The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners’ last meeting of the year Tuesday, Dec. 14, was short with very little discussion except under Resolution 524, approving signatures for IFPD’s new PNC bank account. The traffic collisions in which IFPD vehicles were involved on Sept. 29 and Oct. 1 finally appeared in the Fire…
An Idyllwild man pleaded guilty to two counts of child exploitation Monday, Dec. 6, in a Riverside County Superior Court.The Riverside County District Attorney’s (DA) Child Exploitation Team arrested Ryan Christopher Lujan, 26, of Idyllwild on April 8, 2021 with the DA’s office charging him with two felony counts involving child exploitation images.DA Public Information…
In following up on the status of the investigation into allegations that a student demands letter made last school year, Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan wrote last week, “As you know, we hired an outside law firm whose primary goal was to learn the objective truth regarding the allegations that were brought to our…
The Pine Cove Water District (PCWD) Board of Directors wrapped up several important issues at its last official meeting for General Manager (GM) Jerry Holldber last Wednesday.The board plans to hold a public hearing Jan. 8 to adopt special rates and charges effective Feb. 1. At that public meeting, the board will consider a resolution…
Two days after a truck ran into the back of a parked Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Engine 621 on Scenic Drive, the Perris Police Department (on a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department contract) responded to a major-injury traffic crash at the intersection of Perris Boulevard and Ramona Expressway. This incident also was not reported at…
Leggett involved in IFPD crash;later dies in police shoot-out ecords obtained from Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) last week revealed two traffic crashes involving district vehicles two days apart, neither reported at the October board of commissioners meeting, one involving a major injury and the other with no injury. Both vehicles were reported in excellent…
On Monday, Dec. 13, new statewide California mask mandates in indoor public places were announced as in effect from Wednesday, Dec. 15 to Jan. 15. As of press time, it was not clear how these mandatory measures apply to restaurants. Are restaurants exceptions? Or does the mandate apply to restaurants only until customers reach their…
California Highway Patrol (CHP) Public Information Officer Matt Napier reported two recent traffic collisions on the Hill.At about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, Michele Weitzen, 49, of Westminster, Colorado, was riding a black 2017 BMW motorcycle eastbound on Forest Service Road 5S09 1.1 miles west of Pine Cove Road at about 10 mph at a…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 5. • Nov. 29 — Public service assist, 7 p.m. Marantha Dr.• Nov. 29 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 9:25 p.m. Maranatha Dr.• Nov. 30 — EMS call, provide ALS, 8:15 a.m. Maranatha Dr.• Nov….
