PHOTOS: Scenes from Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail

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During a walk on the Ernie Maxwell Trail last week, Tom Pierce captured many blooming wildflowers, including the snow plant (below). Photos by Tom Pierce — During a walk on the Ernie Maxwell Trail last week, Tom Pierce captured many blooming wildflowers, including the snow plant (below).
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Matt Shaker, triple-threat performer and writer
By November 11, 2015March 4, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

In theater, musical theater especially, one is a “triple threat” if one can sing, dance and act with equal facility. Pine Cove resident Matthew Shaker does it all. He also plays piano, composes, orchestrates and is writing the book, music and lyrics for a new musical. He recently won the 2015 Desert Theater League Award…

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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
By December 24, 2015April 2, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

This year marks the 108th anniversary of probably the most famous Christmas newspaper editorial of all time. It was written by Francis P. Church in response to a letter from 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon. It was published on Sept. 21, 1897, in the New York Sun. We reprint it each year for the enjoyment of our…

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Dear Santa … Local children’s Christmas wishes
ByIdyllwild Town Crier December 20, 2017 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Dear Santa, I have been as good as a two-year-old can be. For Christmas I would like chicken nuggets. From, Jameson Jones (age 2) Dear Santa, I’ve been extra good at school. I would like an Ariel Princess Pad for Christmas and a pink sparkly sweater. I love you, Santa. From, Emily Jones (age 4)…

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EarthWitness Foundation honors Daniel McCarthy
By April 25, 2012January 31, 2013 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Preeminent archaeologist and cultural anthropologist, will be honored at the Idyllwild Nature Center …

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PHOTOS: Idyllwild School smARTS
By September 10, 2014October 17, 2014 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Beginning its 13th year, smARTS has returned the arts to local students. What started as a small project with only classes for four grades, now serves the entire Idyllwild School — from kindergarten through eighth grade. Nearly every Friday, teachers find time to accommodate the arts in the school’s curriculum. But smARTs is a PTA-sponsored…

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County budget may reduce sheriff’s patrols in all unincorporated areas
By October 6, 2016 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Approval of the final Riverside County fiscal 2016-17 budget barely passed last week. The board was divided over approving a lean budget, which still needed reserves to balance, versus more funds to maintain the current level of sheriff’s deputies in the unincorporated area. Since County Executive Office Jay Orr began preparing the budget last winter,…

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