Driving under the influence was the cause of the only crash on Hill roads over the last week. At 12:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, Ronald Cook, 48, of Hemet, was driving his black 2007 Volkswagen Jetta eastbound on Highway 74 just west of McCall Park Road in Mountain Center when he ran off the road…
Last week, the California Department of Education released the results of the second California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, and once again, Idyllwild School’s performance was better than statewide or districtwide averages. “We did well, scoring higher than Riverside County [students] in every grade level,” said Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer. “And we were…
On Saturday, Aug. 27, a horse and rider tumbled into a deep and steep ravine in the Apple Canyon area. The rider, who incurred minor injuries, is a member of the U.S. Forest Service Volunteers, according to Lt. Dean Spivacke of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station. The incident occurred about 3.5 miles up Spitler…
The San Bernardino National Forest will increase the current seasonal fire restrictions effective this Friday, Sept. 2. “Continued hot and dry conditions, coupled with a long-term outlook that predicts no change in weather trends and normal fall winds, have prompted local fire mangers to implement additional fire restrictions on the national forest,” the Forest Service…
On Thursday evening, a sign asking for the resignation of Idyllwild Water District directors Jim Billman, John Cook and Michael Freitas appeared on the property across Highway 243 from Butterfield Commons on Strawberry Creek, future home of the Idyllwild Community Center.
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 14 to 20. Idyllwild • Aug. 14 — Incorrigible minor, address withheld. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 16 — Noise complaint, 26000 block of Hwy. 243 & Tollgate Rd. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 16 — Burglary,…
Financial and water conditions, and authorizing several small projects were the business of Friday’s Fern Valley Water District board meeting. The final fiscal year 2015-16 results were discussed with total revenue of about $1.1 million exceeding initial projects by about $65,000. Expenditures were $1.3 million, nearly $200,000 less than budget. Net income was a negative…
Before the Idyllwild Water District meeting ended last week, General Manager Tom Lynch gave the directors a report with the monthly flow from each well used between July 2015 through July 2016. This was in response to Director Steve Kunkle’s questioning. He was absent from this meeting. Earlier in the meeting, Lynch reported on the…
At the Idyllwild Water District last week, the directors approved expanding the salary schedule from 10 to 14 steps. No other action was taken, but General Manager Tom Lynch and the board did discuss water conditions. At the July meeting, the board had approved this salary action for just the wastewater supervisor’s position. At this…
Idyllwild Water District Director June Rockwell asked General Manager Tom Lynch during the public meeting of Aug. 16 whether he indeed had taken and failed the T2 exam three times. Lynch said he would not discuss the matter publicly. Even after the story has been published online by the TC and in print in its…
