Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Sunday, Dec. 26, 2011 to Jan. 1, 2011: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Dec. 26 — Walk-in medical aid. Dec. 26 — Medical aid, Coulter Drive. Dec. 27 — Medical aid, Scenic Drive, Idyllwild. Dec. 28 — Medical aid, Roble Drive, Idyllwild. Dec….
Vandals damaged and pilfered two cars at separate residences in the 54000 block of Jameson on Monday evening, Jan. 2. Both cars were parked in their owner’s home driveway, with a fair amount of ambient lighting in the area. Both cars were unlocked. At one house, vandals took items from an emergency response backpack and…
The first half of the 2011/2012 rain year ended Saturday, Dec. 31. Idyllwild Fire Department (IFPD) reported 9.85 inches fell in town between July 1, 2011 and Dec. 31. The Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station recorded 8.43 inches during the same period. The long-term average rainfall from July through December is 9.22 inches. Thus IFPD…
The family of Mary Arnaiz invites the community to the celebration of Mary’s life on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. The service will be held in the Multipurpose Room of Idyllwild School beginning at 12:30 p.m., followed immediately by a reception.
The California Legislature enacted about 750 laws during 2011. Some counted 745 and other reports say 760 laws were passed and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Most of these became effective Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, although some are delayed until July 1, 2012. Below is a list of some of the new laws which Californians…
Who: For drivers with outstanding traffic tickets that were due to be paid in full before Jan. 1, 2009. All of the following also must apply: You either failed to appear in court or failed to pay in full. The last date you made a payment was on or before Jan. 1, 2009. You don’t…
Whether you know it or not, we’ve just received a wake-up call. I’m referring, of course, to the almost unbelievable action recently taken by the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Board of Commissioners. The board fired our chief, and apparently for no real reason that has any bearing on his performance as our fire chief….
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) has made some great strides in the last two years. There have been some common tasks that were neglected and now are being handled properly. Relationships with local emergency agencies have been restored to a cooperative level as they should be. Agreements and memorandums are in place to ensure…
Editor’s note: The IFPD commission announced a special meeting for 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan 4 to consider an appointment of an interim fire chief. Idyllwild Fire Chief Norm Walker submitted his resignation Dec. 28 and left his position on Dec. 31, only 17 months after being sworn in as chief. In his letter, Walker clearly…
“The [Idyllwild Fire] department needs to succeed,” said former Chief Norm Walker, only two days after his reluctant resignation. “I don’t know where [the fire district’s commission] is going. I have had no hint about the ‘new direction.’” After a closed session Dec. 20, to complete Walker’s performance evaluation, the commission asked Walker to resign…
