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Sadie’s Clinic, in conjunction with Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) held an Open House celebrating their offices being all under one roof. Entertainment was provided by Idyllwild’s Betty Anderson, right, accompanied by her husband Pete on guitar. Showcasing a special rescue dog named Bonnie Blue is Janice Murasko, at left. Joining Betty is another ARF favorite, Luke, far right. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Town Crier reached out to its readers to ask for tributes to Doug Austin, our Mr. Idyllwild, a man who showered us all with love and kindness, and a passion for literacy. His Dickensian voice and presence emceed many events, particularly the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series and the Tree Lighting Ceremony.Sadly for them and…
Benny Kleinerman was the piano soloist at the Idyllwild Arts Orchestra Concert Saturday and Sunday, performing W.A. Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 9 Allegro.
National Night Out is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3. The Hemet Sheriff’s Station is hosting the event this year at the newly opened Lake Hemet Mountain Station, located at 56550 Highway 74 (near the entrance to Lake Hemet).Come out to meet fire personnel and law enforcement.
Rick Rickman, author, documentarian and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, will judge the upcoming Art Alliance of Idyllwild Eye of the Artist art show and fundraising auction on Saturday, March 7. Rickman won the Pulitzer for team coverage of the 1984 Olympics held in Los Angeles. Working for the Orange County Register, Rickman shared the award with…
When longtime Hill residents gather around the campfire and tell tales of Idyllwild banking, they always mention, with awe and reverence, the name of Jeri Sue Haney, recently retired branch manager at PNC Bank. She first came to the Hill in the mid-1970s. She began her career when our local bank was called San Diego…