

Idyllwild Chamber welcomes new Creek House owners
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The new owners of The Creek House restaurant celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony as they became the newest members of the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. Present for the happy occasion, are from left, Chamber of Commerce President Nick Todd, cook Obed Montoya, owners Lorraine and Lanny Hardy, chef Martin Campos, pastry chef Bucky Guillen, bartender Will Jewett and Chamber First Vice President Richmond Blake. Photo by Cid Castillo

The new president of the Hemet Unified School District Board of Trustees is Vic Scavarda who represents Idyllwild and the other Hill neighborhoods. He was selected at HUSD’s Dec. 6 board meeting. “I feel good about being Board President at this time because I am excited about the direction the District is taking. I can…
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