The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission held a special meeting Wednesday, July 17. After the opening, the commission moved to a closed session to discuss issues relating to the choice of a new fire chief. The agenda specifically stated that neither a salary nor other compensation were subjects during the closed session. After the…
This story was updated on 7/18/19 at 4:38 p.m. At approximately 5:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) responded to a call for a commercial structure fire. According to witness Michael Burkhalter of El-Co Contractors, Inc., the flames did not ignite until the fire department arrived and a firefighter moved around…
When Highway 74 reopened after being completely closed, the Idyllwild business community was relieved. However, business was still rough for Idyllwild. At the June 13 community meeting at the Idyllwild School, Caltrans and Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington let the community know that the weekend pilot car hours would be extending. Since that decision was…
I fell into local journalism. I am the accidental journalist. Why? I was filling a void at local city council meetings. No one was digging into what was really going on with companies doing business with the city or who was being appointed to various committees and commissions. Only surface information was being reported and…
