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On Feb. 2, the Soroptimist International of Idyllwild President Melody Blaschko (left) welcomed newest member Anne Kohler-Castillo (center). Phyllis Curington-Brown (right) was her sponsor. Photo by Susan Schumacher

At about noon Saturday, Oct. 1, Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters responded to the report of an ill hiker in a remote area of the San Jacinto Wilderness at the top of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Cal Fire Copter 301 crew safely transported an adult male from a remote area about 9 miles into the…
Cal Fire investigators made two arson arrests on Wednesday, June 29. Both individuals are Riverside County residents and the arson incidents were unrelated. Traci Farley, 52, of Piñyon, was arrested for allegedly setting multiple fires in Pinyon, an unincorporated area of Riverside County. She was arrested and booked on 13 counts of arson; along with…
Second place winner of the IWD essay contest Lennon Aramburo shown with his submission and President Charles Schelly. PHOTO BY PETER SZABADI
A fund to help Idyllwild residents by restocking the Idyllwild HELP Center’s pantry is underway at www.gofundme.com/3o271o.
For five days, something extraordinary took place in town …
Tonight, July 31, Southern California’s premier tribute to Scandinavian pop sensations ABBA will return to the Butterfield Amphitheater. ABBA LA was the one new addition to the Summer Concert Series during last year’s 25th Anniversary season, and fit well with the Series mission reach all ages and tastes. Singer Laura Bradley told the Town Crier…