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DA still pursuing embezzlement conviction Joe Aklufi, former city attorney for Beaumont, and one of seven city officials charged with embezzlement, had his Thursday, Feb. 22, hearing continued to May 18. Aklufi is the only one of the seven who has not pleaded guilty to the effort to take more than $43 million from the…
Idyllwild local and Idyllwild Arts Academy senior Ben Cruz was one of eight visual artists nationally to be awarded the highest honor by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers — the Gold Medal Portfolio for his work in painting. Now in its 94th year, the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards is the longest-running and…
The California Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the availability of the draft Long Valley management Plan. The public review period began Monday, Nov. 14 and continues through Friday, Dec. 16. Comments or questions should be sent to Luke Serna, Parks and Recreation Specialist, 8885 Rio San Diego Dr., Suite 270, San Diego, CA…
Evelina Poghosyan, Idyllwild Arts Fashion Design Department The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation’s Spotlight on Leadership Series’ next presentation is at 10 a.m. Monday, May 13. In the Idyllwild Arts campus’ Fireside Room, Evelina Poghasyan, fashion design instructor at Idyllwild Arts Academy, will share her excitement about her work for IAA within the Inter…
Riverside County returned to the purple tier last week after it was allowed one extra week in the red tier. According to the state’s tier system, purple means the virus is widespread and that many nonessential indoor business operations are closed.“Right now, there is no legal action anticipated,” wrote a county representative Monday in response…