Today, Jan. 31, is Laurie Rosenthal’s last day as the San Jacinto District Ranger. If you don’t know her, it’s not because she hasn’t tried. Involving the public in the management of the district’s natural resources has been her guiding principle since assuming the district ranger position 11 years ago. When Rosenthal describes the highlights…
David Roy, in court documents dated Wednesday, Jan. 23, requested and was granted dismissal of his lawsuit against the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. Roy originally filed the suit nearly six months ago, in August. He represented himself, as lawyers say “in pro per,” without an attorney. In the complaint, Roy alleged the Chamber hired him…
The Idyllwild Fire Department Auxiliary held its organizational meeting last week and the attendees agreed upon a mission statement and a schedule for future meetings …
January, traditionally a difficult post-holiday time for local businesses, brings several closings and one change of ownership. Closing, with no sale or change of ownership, is Creekside Postal. Also closed because of registration of only one child is Town Hall’s preschool. Current owners of Country Farms on Highway 243, Sandi and Jim Fulcher, have just…
Lydia Kremer is the new director of communications for Idyllwild Arts. Appointed in December, Kremer has had a career spanning both marketing and public relations. Most recently in her 30-year career, she was the owner of Vortex Public Relations in Palm Springs. Her goal at Vortex was to bring people and ideas together. Kremer is…
In a busy first meeting of the year, Idyllwild Water District directors addressed familiar topics such as employee benefits, additional water service to the Idyllwild Arts campus and current water conservation status. As part of a continuing review to accommodate employee benefits and the district’s financial resources, the board set a cap on future employee…
The Fern Valley Water District board met with a minimum quorum and discussed topics including significantly lower water sales, cold-weather damage to infrastructure, ongoing taste and odor problems with Tank 11 water, a pending comprehensive agreement with Idyllwild Fire Protection District and funding retiree health benefits. It was a full plate of issues led by…
Fire log Hill fire stations responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Jan. 14 to 21, 2013: Idyllwild Fire Department and Ambulance Jan. 17 — Walk-in medical aid. Jan. 17 — Medical aid, Marian View Drive, Idyllwild. Jan. 17 — Hazardous condition, Cedar Street, Idyllwild. Jan. 18 — Medical aid, Country Club Drive, Idyllwild….
Gary Fox of Cathedral City was with his Rottweiler and neighbor for an afternoon of fishing at Lake Fulmor Friday. Fox was walking down an icy path with his dog and slipped, suffering a laceration and a possible broken femur. Idyllwild Fire was summoned to transport him to Desert Regional Medical Center.
Court records recently confirm sentencing details for Alfredo Tartaglia, 26, of Idyllwild. According to the record of proceedings held on Thursday, Jan. 10, Tartaglia withdrew his not guilty plea for assault of a person by force and entered a plea of guilty to a violent felony. The court denied probation and imposed a medium sentence…
