
Photo by Halie Wilson

Photo by Halie Wilson

Idyllwild monument sign damaged by apparent car collission
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The sign in front of the Idyllwild Tree monument was broken and on the ground Wednesday morning. It appears this red Sypder convertible hit the sign and was abandoned in the parking lot behind the monument.



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