Ward Johnson, 53, returned to Idyllwild and gratefully presented the Idyllwild Fire District with a plaque and photo at its March 26 meeting. In late December 1972, Johnson was sledding on Strong Drive. He crossed South Circle Drive and a passing car hit him. The driver stopped, looked at Johnson on the ground, then got…
Mayor Max of Idyllwild, also known as Maximus Might-Dog Mueller, passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, April 2, after a three-year battle with cancer. No one who met and experienced this loving spirit, even in the most recent weeks, could have know that his health had been a serious issue for the last…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, March 25 to April 1, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance March 28 — Medical aid, Sylvan Way, Pine Cove. March 30 — Medical aid, Highway 243, Pine Cove. March 31 — Structure fire, Village View Drive, Idyllwild. March 31 — Medical…
Idyllwild Fire Captain Mike Mulhall retired from the Fire Protection Distict, Monday, April 1. A reception honoring Captain Mulhall’s retirement will be hosted at the Idyllwild Fire Station Wednesday, April 10. A presentation recognizing Captain Mulhall’s 28 years of service to the community will take place at 5 p.m.
The first six months of Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s tenure have been very successful, according to Commission President Jeannine Charles-Stigall. The commission has had several sessions with the chief evaluating his performance since his August swearing-in. “Obviously, the chief has done an excellent job,” Stigall said. “We’re very pleased with what he’s accomplished. It’s…
Residential burglaries were reported to have decreased after Hemet Station Sheriff’s deputies conducted a weeklong Idyllwild crime sweep in August 2012 …
The Hemet Unified School District wants to remind the public that its offices and schools (including Idyllwild) will be closed April 1 through April 5 for Spring break. Normal office and school hours will resume Monday, April 8.
Fire totally destroyed a home on Village View Dr. before sunrise Easter morning. Idyllwilld Fire Captain James Reyes was the incident commander. He the loss was total and the neighbor saved the occupant’s life, Reyes added. At approximately 2:30 a.m. Paul Colucci was awakened when his neighbor, Robert Peek came to his door. Colucci’s house…
The Riverside County Office of Emergency Services awarded a plaque to Idyllwild’s Bill Baker in honor of all the work and dedication he has given to RACES. The wording on it says, “The time and dedication you have given in selflessly serving our Mountain community will never be forgotten. You have educated many and paved the way for others to follow in your footsteps. You are a true mentor who leads by example. You are an icon to us on the Mountain.”
The Fire Lookout Host Program, one of the six programs of the Southern California Mountains Foundation (formerly the National Forest Association), is recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for the 2013 fire season. Lookout volunteers help to protect the forest and local mountains communities as well as the communities along the outside of the forest…
