On Monday, May 23, 2016, Nasir David Powell, 18, was arraigned and sentenced on a five-count amended complaint in Riverside County Superior Court before Judge Mark A. Mandio. He pleaded guilty to all five counts involving sexual activities with minors, occurring late in 2015 and earlier this year. Powell was arrested on March 17, and…
On Friday, May 20, 2016, Walter Farrell Treen, 53, also known as Fred Lopez, of the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation in Mountain Center, was arraigned in Riverside County Superior Court in Murrieta on one felony charge of violation of Penal Code section 245, subdivision (a)(1), felony assault with a firearm. He also was charged with…
Wow, what a wild round Brendan Steele had Thursday at the Memorial in Dublin, Ohio! The native Idyllwilder fired a 7-under-par 31-34 — 65 to grab sole possesion of 2nd Place, one shot off the lead of Dustin Johnson. He went out perfect in 31, with a string of four consecutive birds — five in…
A dream can be a goal, a challenge, an inspiration. But as it transforms into reality, it’s motivational and exhilarating. Idyllwild’s vision of a new and larger community center, nearly a decade old, is approaching reality. Months ago, an informal chat between Riverside County 3rd District Supv. Chuck Washington and Janice Lyle, the San Jacinto…
A Hollywood-based film crew will be affecting traffic during non-peak hours on Highway 243 from Highway 74 in Mountain Center to Diamond Zen Road near Poppet Flats. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, the California Highway Patrol will be running traffic breaks (no greater than five minutes) to permit “driving shots with…
Early voting for the June 7 presidential primary election will be available at four locations in Riverside County. Early voting is available from Friday, May 27 through Sunday, May 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, on the first floor northeast entrance near Forever 21; at the Westfield…
Caltrans plans to install rumble strips on Highway 243 in two locations, causing potential delays from 20 to 30 minutes up to one hour during the installation work. This project, on each of the two sections, would last for up to two-and-a-half to three months, depending on the length of the section in which the…
Without the need for any major capital investment projects during fiscal 2016-17, the Fern Valley Water District will make a substantial reduction in its unfunded balance for other post-employment employee benefits, e.g., retiree healthcare. The board reviewed a draft of its budget for fiscal 2016-17, which begins July 1, during its May 20 session. The…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s Finance Committee devoted most of its May 18 meeting to a review of the fiscal year 2015-16 budget that ends June 30. What was not discussed during the meeting was the 2016-17 budget and the effect of the proposed Joint Powers Authority with the city of San Jacinto on the…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for last week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 15 to 21. Idyllwild • May 15 — Suspicious circumstance, 26000 block of Hwy. 243, Handled by deputy. • May 16 — Alarm call,…
