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In addition to live plants and seeds, the Idyllwild Garden Club also had on sale more than two-dozen bulb varieties that were packaged with full color photographs and planting instructions. All the packets, totaling 3,000 bulbs, were sold within the first hour.


In a letter dated Dec. 5 to Sanden and Sons, Riverside County has officially closed its investigation and case regarding the underground storage tanks located at the Shell station, also known as Village Food and Fuel. This step has been anticipated for about year as the county’s Department of Environmental Health has been overseeing the…
On Friday Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed several bills affecting the use of unmanned aircraft — drones. This included Senate Bill 168, which was unanimously passed in both the state Assembly and Senate, that would have regulated drones flying over wildfires or interfering with firefighting or emergency responders. Essentially Brown objected to the establishment of new…
There is a social structure in Idyllwild that operates just beneath the surface. It is not widely recognized, but it is quietly enforced. At the top, of course, is Mayor Max. He is greeted by throngs of adoring fans. Photographed often. Conversations pause for him. Couples gush. Children approach with the kind of reverence usually…...
The elusive flying squirrel is the target of the San Diego Natural History Museum and the museum is recruiting “citizen scientists” in its search for the elusive squirrel on the Hill. For several years, SDNHM has worked with residents in the San Bernardino Mountains to capture photos and videos of the nocturnal creature. Now the…
Over 20 local nonprofit organizations participated in a Non-Profit Expoin IDY park on Wednesday, August 7. Groups were there to educate andmake friends, handing out literature and small gifts. The expohighlighted the variety of opportunities to volunteer and help ourcommunity, from preventing, preparing for and responding to disasters,to preserving our history, supporting the arts, and…
Several nominations have now been received for Idyllwild’s volunteer of the year award. For the fifth consecutive year, the Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or…