IFPD committee created to respond to Grand Jury report
At last week’s Idyllwild Fire Protection District meeting, Commission President Jerry Buchanan established a committee, composed of Vice President Larry Donahoo, Fire Chief Patrick...
CSA 38 funds dwindling as ambulance contract costs increase
The Advisory Committee for County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) held a brief meeting Wednesday, July 9. The committee reviewed the current budget and...
Idyllwild groups receive county funds
At the July 15 Board of Supervisor’s meeting, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone requested his colleagues approval to designate several gifts to Hill groups.
“Jeff...
Forest Service plans fuel break maintenance
Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that comments on its proposed maintenance of the Pine Cove and Idyllwild West fuel breaks should be...
Potential vegetative fire debris hot topic: Abatement and removal of trees subjects at MAST
Local fire officials held their Mountain Area Safety Taskforce meeting last week, about one year after the Mountain Fire. No fires were burning on...
News of Record: July 17, 2014
Fire log
The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, July 8, through Monday, July 14.
Idyllwild
• July 8 — Four medical aids.
• July...
Idyllwild man pleads guilty to burglary
On Monday, July 14, Michael Darrenger Kellner, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of felony burglary. His sentencing is scheduled for July 31.
Kellner was...
Past tense: July 24, 2014
65 years ago - 1949
“How would you suggest we improve the camp program?” solicitous officials asked Girl Scouts at Azalea Trails. One candid young...
Grandmother sentenced for meth-laced tea
A grandmother visiting family in Garner Valley pleaded guilty and was convicted July 8 of willfully harming/injuring/endangering her 2-year-old granddaughter’s personal health after the...
One year later: Mountain Fire recovery continues
Bright green new foliage has begun to carpet land ravaged one year ago by the Mountain Fire ...