The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners approved the fire code as presented at its February meeting. An update regarding the emergency siren alert system was given and a discussion regarding the purchase of a metal vehicle storage building occurred. Brett Leseberg was awarded 2020 Firefighter of the Year. Nelson Escovar was awarded…
The county of Riverside remains in the most-restricted purple tier of the state’s four-tier system, as of press time.Last week, the county announced that transitional kindergarten through sixth grade can resume in-person instruction with approved COVID-19 prevention plans because the county has less than 25 cases per 100,000 residents.“The pandemic has had a major impact…
In November, the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directors unanimously approved an emergency pipeline replacement project on Rising Glen Road, Granite Springs, Shady View Drive and Sunset View Drive. The project is replacing about 2,000 feet of pipeline.As of Tuesday, the pipeline should be in service by the end of next week, March 12….
Riverside County is looking for applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Idyllwild Historic Preservation Local Review Board. The board members “review proposed projects within the Idyllwild Historic District. The board provides a recommended approval, denial or approval with changes to the Riverside County Planning Director, who considers the board’s recommendation before approving or…
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors February meeting was the district’s second attempt to hold its meeting via Zoom. The district, after a failed first attempt in January, was able to successfully hold a February meeting via Zoom. All five directors were present. Public hearing set for May The board voted to “set…
The Bonita Fire is 100% contained.The newspaper contacted the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) after receiving a response from Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department that the cause was under investigation by the USFS.As of Feb. 2, the newspaper was told by USFS there was nothing regarding an update that week and maybe we would want to…
Idyllwild Community Center Board President Stephanie Yost was appointed to the First 5 Children and Families Commission by the county board of supervisors at its Tuesday, Feb. 2 meeting.“I was both honored and excited when Supervisor Chuck Washington’s office contacted me regarding an appointment to represent Riverside County District 3 to First 5 Riverside Children…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the $325,000 annual salary plus fringe benefits last week for County Executive Officer (CEO) Jeffrey A. Van Wagenen Jr., who was unanimously selected to fill the role in a special closed-session meeting. The agreement is for three years.Additionally, he “shall automatically receive an annual salary increase of 4%…
The state has shut down and reopened small businesses multiple times since the first Stay-at-Home Order in March 2020 while large corporations have been able to remain open. This has left many small businesses, who have been able to keep their doors open, struggling to keep their business afloat. Many businesses across the country have…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a call Wednesday night, Feb. 10 at the 53000 block of Country Club Drive in Idyllwild to find 50-year-old Adrian David Denava, of Idyllwild, deceased. The incident occurred about 10 p.m. The department said Denava “appeared to have been shot.” The suspect is Denava’s 24-year-old son Adrian Denava…