DA files charges against Kimmerle
The Riverside County District Attorney’s office has charged Ron Kimmerle, 49, of Pine Cove, with four felony counts, two for burglary and two for receiving stolen property. Kimmerle remains in custody at Southwest Detention Center in Murietta pending a June 1 felony settlement conference.
Sitting by the Fire: Change happens and will …
Most people don’t like change. The old saying is, “the only things that are certain in life are death and taxes.” Well, some people beat the government out of their taxes and it has been said that one has beaten death, but it is absolutely true that we all face change almost everyday of our lives. Change is truly the only thing that is certain. Now I would like to change the topic that I had planned to write about because what I have to say is too important to miss.
Sheriff arrests Joshua Cody Benson on multiple assault charges
Riverside County Sheriff's deputies arrested Idyllwild local Joshua Cody Benson, 21, on suspicion of committing felony assault. The attack took place around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23 near Mountain Top Liquor on Highway 243 when Benson assaulted another man.
The individual assaulted received injuries sufficient to require hospitalization. Paramedics from Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded at 7:39 p.m. and...
Fern Valley water considers new budget
Fern Valley Water District board of directors considered a draft $1 million budget for fiscal 2012-13 (starting July 1). While income is projected to increase $12,000, expenses will fall more than $500,000 because a $546,000 pipeline replacement contract was completed during this year. The total capital budget for next year is $28,000. The slight increase in water sales revenue...
Rotary Anns’ potluck lunch raises funds for IFPD
Rotary Ann’s held their annual potluck luncheon to thank local Idyllwild service organizations on Wednesday at the Idyllwild Fire House. Several organizations attended, including the Fire Department, Mountain Disaster Preparedness, and the Woodies. On Monday, May 14, the Idyllwild Rotary Anns presented the Volunteer Fire Co. 621 a check for $1,000, their largest gift of the year.
Donation Alley helps fund animal rescues
Peter Buhl, proprietor of Fern Valley Corner’s Funky Bazaar, has a side business, or rather a nonbusiness literally on the side, called Donation Alley. It is what the name implies — a place where patrons donate goods, often brand new and still in boxes, and other shoppers take what they want, paying what they will, if they can. If...
Man assaulted in Idyllwild requires hospitalization
Around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, one man assaulted another near Mountain Top Liquor Store on Highway 243 in Idyllwild to the degree that the victim required hospitalization.
Idyllwild Fire Department Captain Mike Mulhall confirmed that IFPD medics responded at 7:39 p.m. and transported the male victim to Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Moreno Valley. Federal law...
Scarafone challenges Stone for supervisor role
Joe Scarafone, Hemet, is challenging incumbent Supervisor Jeff Stone for Riverside County’s 3rd Supervisorial seat. Whoever garners a majority of the vote will be the next supervisor. This election will not continue onto the November ballot.
Scarafone, a retired border patrol agent and current contractor, is a relative newcomer to electoral politics. Nevertheless, he has strong views on how to...
County honors Andrea Sanborn and Matt Kraemer
Last week, Matt Kraemer, Idyllwild School principal, and Andrea Sanborn, Idyllwild resident, were recognized for their long-standing commitment to special education.
The Riverside County Special Education Local Plan Area’s (SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) honored people from throughout the county for their contribution to special education.
“Every year in May, we ask the districts to nominate the people who do exceptional...
Two low-key challengers for assembly seat
New Assembly District 71, in which the Hill communities form the northern apexes of the district, has three candidates on the ballot. Incumbent Brian Jones and John McLaughlin are Republicans and Patrick Hurley is the Democratic candidate.
However, under the rules of California’s new top-two open primary, the two candidates, regardless of party, with the highest vote total will compete...