Last of seven Beaumont officials to plead guilty Joseph Aklufi, 71, former Beaumont city attorney, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor (Gov. Code sec. 1222) in the case charging him with embezzlement of funds from the city of Beaumont. Aklufi, the former legal counsel for Idyllwild Water District, was arrested in May 2016, along with six…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 9 to 15. Idyllwild • Sept. 9 — Vehicle burglary, 5:15 p.m., North Circle Dr. Report taken. • Sept. 11 — Alarm call, 7:44 a.m., 53000 block of Marian View Dr. Handled by deputy. • Sept. 11…
Grand Idyllwild Lodge sells, Rustic Theatre changes hands, new restaurant in the Fort Major changes are happening in Idyllwild’s commercial business profile. The Grand Idyllwild Lodge has sold, the Rustic Theatre is changing hands, the Solis brothers are opening their fourth eatery, this one in the Fort, and a teahouse with international flavor and choices…
Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, who was charged with negligently discharging a firearm, had his Sept.13 felony settlement conference postponed to Oct. 18. DeAntonio was arrested on June 25 and charged with three felonies: negligently discharging a firearm, manufacturing a zip gun, and being under the influence while in possession of a loaded and…
Fire protection projects to continue The Cranston, the Mendocino-complex, and the many other small and large fires throughout the state did not stop the Mountain Area Safety Taskforce from meeting last week. Most of the local fire managers were able to attend the Sept. 12 session, at which much of the discussion was about future…
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, a household hazardous waste collection will be available at the County Road Site, behind the Idyllwild Fire Station. On that day, local residents may bring a plethora of potentially hazardous materials to the site for free collection. (See attached list of acceptable materials.) Unacceptable items include…
Shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, an automobile pulled into the Pine Cove Market next to the gas pumps and then caught on fire. Fire extinguishers were unsuccessful on the fire but engines 23 and 3172 from Riverside County Fire Department Station 23 in Pine Cove arrived. Crews extinguished the fire prior to any damage to…
A California Highway Patrol helicopter was involved in a search for a lost hiker Thursday afternoon near Lawler Lodge.
Leslie Schelly honored by board The Hemet Unified School District Board of Trustees held its Sept. 4 meeting at Idyllwild School. After the roll call, Vicky Lovett, an eighth-grade student at Idyllwild School, led the board and audience in the “Pledge of Allegiance.” The first action of the evening was the announcement that the board…
In the second week of the second year of our Membership model, Membership renewals are pouring in. We already have 98 renewed, second-year Members. (They, along with six new members, are a part of our currently 658 active Members.) Thanks to you all! You are demonstrating that our readers want and deserve a continued community…
