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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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PHOTOS: High Tea and Fashion Show
By April 24, 2013June 6, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

The annual High Tea and Fashion Show was well attended and very classy. All proceeds went to the Spiritual Living Center.

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Life in Idyllwild

Camelias go center stage for winter blooms
By December 13, 2011December 13, 2011 Reading Time: 3 minutes

There is no need to wait for spring to enjoy the beauty of blooms …

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Idyllwild News

Idyllwild Fire Department Auxiliary holds first meeting
By January 29, 2013May 16, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The Idyllwild Fire Department Auxiliary held its organizational meeting last week and the attendees agreed upon a mission statement and a schedule for future meetings …

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Art & Culture | On The Town

Citizens’ Climate Lobby’s local chapter hosts first gathering
By April 18, 2018 Reading Time: 4 minutes

With the initial formation of Idyllwild Indivisibles’ environmental committee, Melanie Lamaga, Dr. Joan McCullough, Karen Johnston and Mallory Cremin became community leaders for climate change. However, it didn’t take long to realize the overwhelming nature of their call to action. Lamaga began researching. “I picked CCL because of their bi-partisan support in Congress, their market-friendly,…

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“Colors of France” opens at Artspresso
By October 2, 2012April 18, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

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Stephen Savage — film maker and Idyllwild lover
ByJP Crumrine February 21, 2023August 23, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

Hollywood has used Idyllwild as a movie setting for decades. For example, in 1961, Elvis Presley’s “Kid Galahad” walked Idyllwild’s streets and rode around Garner Valley’s ranches. Before expanding to “50” or more in the 21st century, “Shades of Gray” was shot here in 1997. Throughout the first two decades of this century, the Hill…

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