Two solo-vehicle collisions occurred on highways over the last couple of weeks, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Matt Napier. A non-injury, solo-vehicle collision occurred on Highway 243 north of South Circle Drive on Thursday, Dec. 5 at 7 a.m. Sabas Orellana-Amaya, 35 years old of Idyllwild, was traveling southbound on Highway 243 in a…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recognized its talented employees in a ceremony on Dec. 5 at the USDA Jefferson Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Idyllwild resident Heidi Hoggan was one of the honored recipients of the Chief’s Honor Award. Hoggan serves the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), an agency under the USDA, working in the Washington…
By Cal FireContributed Beginning Thursday, Dec. 19 through Friday, Dec. 20, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department will be conducting pile burning operations between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. This is dependent on the weather. The location of the burning will be south of Marian View Drive and west of Highway 243, just…
For the second time in one week, the holiday decorations and structures displayed at IdyPark have been vandalized. The decorations are part of what make the tree lighting so magical. “There is rain damage, but wind and rain would only cause collapse,” said Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) President Stephanie Yost. “The ice castle was kicked…
Back in 1994, Richard Alvarado started his career in the emergency medical field, a profession he hadn’t planned to pursue. “I didn’t want to be a paramedic at first. My goal was to become a firefighter, but I had to become an EMT first before I could become a firefighter. I saw the skills of…
Idyllwild Water District held another special meeting Dec. 9 to approve a bid to repair sewer breakage on Estate Drive. The board unanimously approved the bid with three of the five board members present. Directors David Hunt and Les Gin were absent. Directors Steve Kunkle, Dr. Charles Schelly and Peter Szabadi were present. According to…
Several items were on the agenda at the Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) board meeting Nov. 15. The board discussed the pipeline replacement project, new rain gauges, well level recordings, and current production and water storage. In addition, the board approved employee annual bonuses. As of Nov. 15, 2,700 feet, or almost 70%, of the…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to recently. • Nov. 30 — Medical aid, 9:50 a.m. Delano Dr. • Nov. 30 — Power line down, 11:56 a.m. Saunders Meadow Rd. • Nov. 30 — Assist police or other government agency, 11:57 a.m. Fern Valley Rd. • Nov. 30…
Former general manager’s resignation letter By Melissa Diaz HernandezEditor Darren Milner resigned as the general manager of Idyllwild Water District (IWD) on Nov. 17, a Sunday, effective immediately. The newspaper obtained a copy of Milner’s resignation letter, which cites his reason for his resignation as “experiencing an unhealthy culture and difficult work environment at the district…
