Hill crime review reveals surprises: Burglaries continue, violent crime increasing
Residential burglaries were reported to have decreased after Hemet Station Sheriff’s deputies conducted a weeklong Idyllwild crime sweep in August 2012 …
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Spring break: HUSD schools closed
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.
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Idyllwild house burns early Easter morning
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…
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County honors RACES
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.”
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Fire lookout volunteers needed for the 2013 fire season
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…
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Quik Stop opens
Jim and Sandi Fulcher, owners of Country Farms on Highway 243, recently opened their second Idyllwild store, the Country Farms Quik Stop near the Rustic Theatre. “We opened on the 15th [Friday, March 15],” said Jim, proudly showing off his lighted menu board. Although small in square footage, there are many edible delights to choose…
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Pine Cove Water District 2011 employee expenses reported to the State Controller
Pine Cove Water District employee expenses reported to the State Controller. The total salaries, wages and benefit costs for 2011 were $349,810.
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Anza quake felt over large area: Normal for says earthquake expert
The March 11 Anza earthquake, at magnitude 4.7, was classified as “moderate,” and was felt over a wide area as far as Los Angeles, San Diego and Orange County. Kate Hutton, Caltech seismologist, said the granite composition around the Anza area epicenter slows down or attenuates seismic waves less than other materials, thereby enabling those…
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News of Record: March 28, 2013
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, March 18 to 25, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance March 18 — Medical aid, Lodge Road, Idyllwild. March 19 — Walk-in medical aid. March 20 — Medical aid, South Circle Drive, Idyllwild. March 20 — Medical aid, Fern Valley Road, Idyllwild….
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Book Fair at Idyllwild School
Students of all ages have many books to choose from at the Idyllwild School Book Fair. The Fair opened Monday morning in the Multipurpose Room and will remain open Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Family night with a potato-bake dinner is from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28. Dinner is $5 per person or $15 per family.
