Fine artists and crafts-people interested in showing and selling their work at the 11th Annual Indian Wells Arts Festival — “where Art is a Happening!” — are invited to apply online. A total 200 artists will be accepted. Primary jury deadline is Oct. 13. Sixty spaces are held for the secondary jury’s Jan. 5, 2013…
On the morning of Aug. 23, a tree fell and blocked the Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail. The above photo was taken that day. The photo below was taken on Labor Day. Robert Haine said this about his hike, “The trail is still passable, with a little climb over the fallen trees.”
Eating locally grown food is a movement that’s popularity is expanding. Local produce has benefits for the environment …
Time to get the kids up and off to school! Is it a joy, a chore or somewhere in-between? Did your child get enough sleep last night? Are they getting enough sleep regularly? Sleep is very important to development and not enough sleep can lead to problems down the line.
Following his July inauguration and an unexpected medical situation, the Mayor is truly enjoying his office. According to his Chief of Staff Phyllis Mueller, the Mayor was very glad when he learned about his election. He has pondered his situation and views it as a unique opportunity to help ARF and the Hill. During his term, he hopes to meet as many two- and four-legged constituents as possible.
For 22 years George Companiott has commuted from the Hill to teach in Hemet. Now, the longtime Idyllwild resident won’t face that challenge. He commutes six miles to classroom 20 at Idyllwild Middle School where he teaches social studies to sixth through eighth grades and language arts to eighth graders. And he is already literally…
The amount of money a business owes California in corporate income taxes each year is based on the business’ taxable income. Beginning in 2013, Proposition 39, if approved, would change existing law to require multistate businesses to calculate their California income tax liability based solely on the percentage of their sales in California, what is…
It certainly has been an interesting summer with a strange monsoonal flow of thunderhead clouds building up almost every day for over a month. Nearly 30 years ago, in the early 1980s, I remember this much lighting, thunder and rain for a period lasting this long. Some of you Hillbillies may remember The Baker…
Editor’s note: Once again it’s the season when California voters exercise their right to govern directly. Using the state’s initiative process, 11 measures have qualified for the November ballot. Some seem simple, but reading the proposition text can uncover what the title or summary may not fully disclose. The Town Crier will summarize each of…
