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The IAA class of 2015
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The Idyllwild Arts Academy class of 2015 celebrates after they receive their diplomas and turn their tassels. For the first time in history, the school’s senior graduation was moved into IAF Theatre due to inclement weather on Saturday morning.

Idyllwild Fire Department hosted another blood drive Saturday, March 21, for LifeStream. “We were very pleased with the drive overall, and the willingness of the donors to share this lifesaving gift,” said Claudia Osorio, LifeStream’s area representative for donor recruitment. Thirty-seven donors registered and two donors were deferred. Thirty-nine units of blood were collected. Two…
As a result of a rash of home break-ins, some reported and some unreported, Joel Feingold has organized another town meeting to discuss the situation and bring awareness to these nocturnal activities here in town. Feingold has invited Capt. Leonard Purvis and Lt. Zach Hall, both from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Hemet Station. Hall will…
Late Friday, Jan. 19, John Hawkins, Cal Fire’s Riverside Unit chief and the Riverside County Fire Chief, has been removed as chief. His temporary replacement is Dan Talbot, deputy chief for the county’s eastern operations. “All I have right now is Chief Hawkins is no longer the fire chief and the department has put an…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department is in unified command with the U.S. Forest Service battling a wildfire within the near the 38000 block of Reed Valley Road near Aguanga reported at 2:14 p.m. by Red Mountain Lookout. As of 3:41 p.m., the fire was at 45 acres. It is burning at a moderate rate of…
After Matthew Subish, 41, of Idyllwild entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a prohibited person, his case was set for a Felony Settlement Conference to be held on Aug. 22, 2014. That conference was continued to Sept. 22, but Subish failed to appear on…
For the 11th consecutive year, the Idyllwild Town Crier is requesting nominations for the annual Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award. Bring your nomination to the Town Crier office at 54405 N. Circle Dr., mail it to P.O. Box 157, Idyllwild, CA 92549, or send by email to melissa@towncrier.com by 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12.The honor…