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New this year was a Canine Costume Contest at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

The Halloween Canine Costume Contest winner was “Pixel,” being held by happy owner Jenny Kirchner. Photo by Cid Castillo

Café Aroma was the place to be Sunday night, Oct. 30 as it held its Halloween Costume and Dance Party. Photo by Cid Castillo

The front office at Town Crier was filled with costumed youngsters from Town Hall trick or treating their way through downtown on Halloween day. Photo by Cid Castillo

Halloween teen dance night at Town Hall was festive event as about 25 teens celebrated by playing games and of course, dancing on Friday, Oct. 28. Photo by Cid Castillo

Scary surroundings and very real monsters and characters greeted visitors at Idyllwild haunted Ghost Town on Halloween weekend. Photo by Cid Castillo

New this year was a Canine Costume Contest (far left) at Idyllwild Vacation Rentals. Juneau, pictured here, dances with Idyllwild School Principal Matt Kraemer.

Children join a dance contest during the American Legion Post 800’s Halloween party on Sunday. Photo by Cid Castillo

Story time for youngsters held on Halloween Day morning at the Idyllwild Library was a scary but fun time as Idyllwild Witch Rachel Torrey held the audience spellbound with fairy tales and scary stories. Photo by Cid Castillo

Jo’An’s Restaurant was filled with a myriad of characters for its Halloween Costume Contest held on Saturday, Oct. 29. Photo by Cid Castillo

Art & Culture | On The Town

Search on for Mayor Max III
ByJack Clark August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The recent passing of Mayor Max II has left Idyllwild without canine leadership, but Phyllis Mueller, Max’s chief of staff, is doggedly seeking a successor.Several readers have inquired as to the role of Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) regarding a new mayor, seeing as how ARF originated the idea of an animal mayor for our town…

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Wine, art and music in a sizzling event
By June 18, 2014July 24, 2014 Reading Time: 1 minute

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild celebrates Summer Solstice on Saturday, June 21, with an early evening opportunity to tour seven Idyllwild galleries, sample refreshments and perhaps see artists at work. The Sizzling Summer Gallery Tour, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., offers residents and visitors the chance to see art at featured galleries at their leisure,…

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On The Town

Two documentaries filmed on Mayor Max III
ByDavid Jerome October 24, 2023October 31, 2023 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The office of Mayor Max III informed the Crier that last weekend, two video crews were on the Hill documenting the activities of the animal referred to in The Guardian as “California’s Dog Mayor.” The first crew consisted of two film students from Notre Dame University in Indiana, Riley Mandell and Ben Bailey, who are…

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Artist | On The Town

Jac Jacaruso: love of music, family and a duality in career choices
By October 7, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Local singer/musician Jac Jacaruso is a warm and familiar presence in Idyllwild’s music and art scene. There are two words that best describe Jacaruso, “duality” and “family” – “duality” in how his career has played out and “family” as the centerpiece of his life. Born in Queens and raised in Brooklyn, Jacaruso remembers his parents…

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Idyllwild News

The Market Place at Pine Cove celebrates grand opening
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The grand opening of the Market at Pine Cove was a myriad of activity as Idyllwild Heating cooked hamburgers and hot dogs

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Life in Idyllwild

A latte talent
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