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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Idyllwild News

Endangered frogs released at James Reserve
By June 19, 2013July 25, 2013 Reading Time: 4 minutes

The effort to re-establish the endangered mountain yellow-legged frog in its native habitat took a large step forward last week …

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Art Alliance Plein Air painting event in June
By May 31, 2014July 15, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The Art Alliance of Idyllwild, in partnership with the Idyllwild Garden Club, offers its annual Plein Air Festival from Friday, June 6, to Sunday, June 8. For the layman, plein air painting is that which is done outdoors, a movement begun in the mid- to late-19th century by French impressionists who sought to capture the…

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On The Town

Daughter of the monster visits the Hill
By November 8, 2011January 25, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Sara Karloff, daughter of “Frankenstein” actor Boris Karloff, was the guest of honor Saturday for a screening of the 1931 “Frankenstein” …

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Herb Jeffries celebrates 98th birthday in Idyllwild
By September 27, 2011January 24, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Popular jazz singer and famous cowboy actor Herb Jeffries celebrated his 98th birthday in Idyllwild on Saturday, Sept. 24. Jeffries spent the weekend visiting with old friends and was seen Monday morning having breakfast with more friends at Jo’An’s Restaurant.

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Idyllwild News

2012’s top stories: Part 1
By December 27, 2012May 3, 2013 Reading Time: 11 minutes

Editor’s note: At the end of each year, the Town Crier looks back at the headlines that made the biggest local news during the year …

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Life in Idyllwild

Locals observe lunar eclipse from a mile high
By December 13, 2011January 25, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

The year’s second lunar eclipse was Saturday night …

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