

Town Hall field trip ends at Earth ‘n’ Fire
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Thirty youngsters from Town Hall’s Summer Recreation Program went on a field trip ending at Earth ‘n’ Fire in the Fort, where they each created their own pottery work of art. Town Hall Recreation Coordinator Gege Beagle, center, assists one group. Photo by Cid Castillo

The Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) has asked Riverside County for a $450,000 loan. Technically, it might be considered an advance of $450,000 from the agency’s 2011-12 property taxes. It may take the county four to six weeks to review the request, according to Verne Lauritzen, 3rd District Supervisor Jeff Stone’s chief of staff. “The…
Hub Cyclery’s first Bike Rodeo was held at the Idyllwild Community Center site Sunday morning.
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As part of a run up to what is predicted to be a strong El Niño, Mile High Radio Club hosted a presentation about Skywarn – a Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service program. Skywarn is a volunteer program with 290,000 trained weather spotters throughout the United States. Volunteers help…