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PacSlope first-time softball champs
FIRST-TIME CHAMPS: Pacific Slope gets its first win in the Town Hall Adult Softball Division one playoffs. The team members (from left) are Becky Pierce, Claudia Posey, Teresa Garcia-Lande, Ryan Righetti, Julie Fogle, Lance Fogle, Danielle Whitney, Fred Crump, Shaunna Lehr, Mike Rose and Noah Whitney. In the front is Jody Posey. Not pictured are Justine Lehr, Matt McDonald and Amy Righetti. Pacific Slope was 18 and 0 for the season and beat Creekstone 12-10 for the championship.
PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s 21st Jazz in the Pines
When Deanna Bogart saw Vic Sirkin of Idyllwild (and a jazz fest volunteer) relaxing on the grass in the front row during her performance, she literally got “down and dirty,” bringing her lively entertainment directly to him and then throughout the audience during the 21st Jazz in the Pines at Idyllwild Arts last Sunday.
Car crashes into power pole on South Circle
Yoichi Christopher Kido Jr., 32 of Idyllwild crashed his white Ford Focus into a power pole on South Circle near Scenic Dr. around 1 a.m. Thursday morning, completely severing the pole causing power lines to arch into both lanes of traffic. South Circle was closed in both directions. Kido was transported by Idyllwild Fire to Desert Regional Medical Center. According to CHP Officer Ron Esparza, Kido was arrested for driving under the influence.
Motorcycle crash on Highway 243
According to CHP Officer Mike Murawski, Peter Jackson, 72, of Rancho Mirage crashed his rented red Ducati motorcycle at about 11:10 a.m. Friday, Aug....
Reader’s Write: Save the ghost town
I have been in the ghost town for two years and have gone through it forever since I was 2 or 3. It is...
Clubs: Brix at garden club and church potluck
The Idyllwild Garden Club is pleased to invite the public to a presentation by Edith Brix on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Brix will give one...
PHOTO: MDP’s ‘boots on the ground’ exercise
Mountain Disaster Preparedness conducted a four-hour “boots on the ground” exercise on Saturday. Here at the Town Hall Disaster Assistance Station, acting group commander Ian Schoenleber (standing center, back to camera) discusses the scenario with fellow team members.
Desert man missing since Friday, car found in Pinyon
Police are looking for information regarding a missing person, believed to be at risk. Juan Pedro Valladares, 34, was last seen Friday, July 25....
Business Changes: A golden anniversary, new baker, Agner’s Forest Realty and...
Knotty Pine Cabins, owned by Ed and Sandy Reed, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Congratulations …
Paul Amick is in the process of...