

Town Hall offers Capoeira classes
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Marcos Souza Melo (nickname “Spider”) has been doing Brazilian Capoeira (a martial art) for 24 years and has recently begun adult and kid classes at Town Hall. Here he demonstrates a kick to student, Carmen Pratt. Capoeira masqueraded as a dance with its constant movement, even though it was actually a means of protection. Photo by Barbara Reese

By Woody Henderson, MCFSC board memberContributed A quick note from the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC): Though it is late in the season, we are still getting a lot of questions regarding fire abatement around residences and vacant property. People call us because we can often help with the removal of brush and dead…
Humber Park Trailhead will be closed for up to three days starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, for hazard oak tree removal, according to San Bernardino National Forest Public Information Officer Zachary Behrens. The dead oaks are infested with goldspotted oak borer (GSOB), an invasive beetle that was introduced to Idyllwild in oak firewood….
Under music director Peter Askim, the annual spring New Music Concert is very often just that — new, very new.
September may free up grant money to help fund a proposed Safety Corridor on highways 74 and 243, according to California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer. CHP sought grant money to fund enforcement and education measures to help reduce traffic fatalities on Hill highways. CHP will partner with Caltrans once funds are approved…
A Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputy, responding to a silent alarm at the Idyllwild Post Office in Strawberry Plaza around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, drew the attention of Idyllwild citizens in the area at the time. Hemet Station Lieutenant Geoff Raya said there was nothing unusual about the deputy having a weapon out…
Another fire engine and crew has been added to the Riverside County Fire Station 23 in Pine Cove. Also, an engine and crews are supplementing the Station 53 (Garner Valley) staff, Cal Fire Mountain Battalion Chief Sean Dakin said at last week’s County Service Area 38 meeting. “There will be six people at the station…