At the last Idyllwild Fire Protection District commission meeting, Paul Riggi, president of Volunteer Company 621, mentioned federal legislation that may benefit volunteer fire companies such as Idyllwild’s. H.R. 343 would amend the Internal Revenue Code to encourage people to volunteer for firefighting or emergency medical service. The bill would allow individuals to value each…
Karen Epperly, 49, of Idyllwild, who was charged with embezzlement from Community Lumber in December 2013, will have a trial in July. Epperly initially pleaded guilty in August and awaited a probation report filed in September. At the Sept. 19 sentencing hearing, the court announced it had read the probation report and she was not…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday to Monday, Feb. 3 to Feb. 9. Idyllwild • Feb. 3 — Police matter, 5:32 p.m. • Feb. 3 — Medical aid, 6:16 p.m., one patient. • Feb. 4 — Medical aid, 11:34 a.m., one patient. • Feb. 4 — Medical aid, 12:22…
The new Bautista division chief is Bill Weiser. This division includes the Bautista Camp crews, Battalion 5, which is composed of the seven stations in San Jacinto and the Ryan Air Attack Base, and Battalion 11, which is the Hill from Anza and Lake Riverside to Poppet Flats. He is replacing Dave Fulcher. Weiser is…
Holiday closings Hill businesses and institutions that will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, to observe Presidents Day are: • Area post offices • BBVA Compass Bank • Fern Valley Water District • Hemet Unified School District (and Thursday, Feb. 12 for Lincoln’s Birthday) • Idyllwild Library (and Thursday, Feb. 12 for Lincoln’s Birthday) • Idyllwild…
A Saturday night traffic collision resulted in one injury but California Highway Patrol Officer Jeff O’Steen, speaking from the Beaumont office, had only the first page of the report and was not able to give much detail. Involved in the crash on South Circle Drive near Tahquitz Drive at 6:20 p.m. were Sean Davis, 23,…
“The smoke woke me up,” said Andrew Luke of the early morning of Friday, Jan. 30. “I walked out onto the deck off the upstairs bedroom and I could see the glow of the fire and could hear it below, the backdraft.” It was 2 o’clock in the morning and Luke screamed for help. He…
Lawler Lodge, a few miles north of Idyllwild, has been recommended for designation as a Riverside County historical landmark. In November, Keith Herron, resources bureau chief and county historic preservation officer, made the presentation to the County Historical Commission, who recommended the designation to the Board of Supervisors. It was on the board’s agenda for…
Idyllwild resident Robert Dunn looks over his Suburban after a collision with a Toyota 4Runner about 11:45 a.m. Sunday in front of the Nature Center on Hwy. 243. Dunn’s classic car sustained major damage to the front end.
Last week was an opportunity for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District officials to review their current-year budget. During the first six months of 2014-15, IFPD’s expenditures exceeded its revenues by nearly $285,000. But thanks to a windfall of about $50,000 this year, the commission projected a $30,000 net income by June 30. The additional expected…
