Three vehicles overturned under similar circumstances and one two car-collision with injuries occurred during the last week on Hill highways. At 2:15 am. Wednesday, March 30, Tom Jimenez, 19, of La Quinta, was driving his 2009 Toyota Camry east on Highway 74 just west of Santa Rosa Truck Trail when he made an unsafe turning…
By Jack Clark Fashion Advisor Q. There was a period of time when corduroy was the “in” thing to wear. I wore corduroy everything — jackets, pants, shorts, socks, underwear, everything. And I loved it. Is there a way to bring corduroy back, Fashion Jack? –Earl Whitworm, Timber, OR A. Become a one-man corduroy movement….
Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild has received two grants to assist with funds for emergency evacuations and new equipment for its search and rescue team. ARF received a $2,042 grant from the Carol and Kent H. Landsberg Foundation to purchase radios and catch poles for its search/rescue team. These items have been purchased and will…
It didn’t go so well for Brendan Steele at the Shell Houston Open last week. He managed only an even-par 70-74 — 144, which missed the cut by one stroke. It was only his third missed cut in 11 starts this season. The Idyllwild native found half of the fairways with drives averaging 307 yards,…
The Rustic Theatre was filled late Monday afternoon with an audience who came not for the latest comic-book film, but rather to hear about the progress and future of the long-awaited Idyllwild Community Center. Despite several interruptions for applause and a standing ovation for the site’s generous benefactors — Dave and Loie Butterfield —the board…
Editor’s note: The following are quotes from Administrative Law Judge Eric Sawyer’s opinion in his decision regarding the Idyllwild Fire Protection District’s termination of former Capt. James Reyes. Sawyer found the facts presented during seven days of hearings did not support Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s decision to fire Reyes. Throughout the opinion, Sawyer refers…
An administrative law judge recommended overturning Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz’s 2014 decision to fire former Capt. James Reyes. But the Idyllwild Fire Protection District commissioners have refused to adopt his decision and want to review the records, including the transcripts for the seven days of hearings. After a series of hearings over the past…
The Idyllwild Fire Protection District Finance Committee is considering a $91 increase to its current unit fee of $65 property owners currently pay, bring the unit fee to $156 annually. At its April 20 meeting, the committee expects to make a specific proposal to the fire commission, which will meet Tuesday, April 26. Increasing the…
According to CHP officer Mike Bell, at 2:10 p.m., Friday, Terease Rocha, 27, of Idyllwild was driving southbound on Highway 243 near mile marker 10 in her 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer. According to evidence at the scene, Rocha crossed the double yellow line causing a head on collision with Michael Yang, 66, of Idyllwild, who was…
