Author discusses his complicated romance with Cuba
Idyllwild author Eduardo Santiago is not a writer of romance novels.
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Fatigued hiker airlifted off mountain
Members of the Riverside County Mountain Rescue Unit helped an exhausted and stranded Pacific Crest Trail hiker to safety. Robert Davis, a 70-year old hiker, from Winchester, Tennessee, was on his first Pacific Crest Trail trek and after a month on the trail, he began to experience fatigue, dehydration and weariness. By Thursday, May 1,…
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At the Idyllwild Library this week
Here’s what going on at the library this coming week: From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Wednesdays of May 7 and 14, Maria Reyes continues her Spanish language class for homeschoolers. It’s designed for children, but the whole community is welcome. The documentary, “Earthing,” originally scheduled for Wednesday, has been postponed. Keep checking for…
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Idyllwild Arts senior takes first place in Spotlight Awards
Idyllwild Arts Academy senior Dayeon Han, 19, took first place in the two-dimensional art category at the annual Los Angeles Music Center Spotlight Awards.
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Town Crier wins Better Newspaper awards
Last week the Idyllwild Town Crier was recognized with two awards in the Better Newspapers Contest for 2013, sponsored by the California Newspaper Publishers Association. Jenny Kirchner won second place in the category “Sports Photo” for her photograph of kids at soccer. When advised by the Town Crier of her award, Kirchner wrote, “I am…
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Sports: Town Hall and Idyllwild School Volleyball
Town Hall Youth Volleyball Volleyball Coordinator Ginger Dagnall gave this report on this season’s youth volleyball games. Division A (second and third grades) • Green Dragons, Coach Jeremy Teeguarden, five wins. • Black Panthers, Coach Jason Sonnier, three wins. • Purple Maniacs, Coach Bo Dagnall, two wins. Division B (fourth through sixth grades)…
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Skyline Trail site of multiple rescues Saturday
Calls for help from stranded and exhausted hikers occurred frequently this past weekend along the Skyline Trail that starts at the valley floor in Palm Springs and ends in Mt. San Jacinto State Park. And the California State Parks rescue team was busy with three separate rescues Saturday, May 3. The first began about 10…
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Historic District’s first project — Hidden Village
The Idyllwild Historic Preservation District soon faces its first project to review. The renovation of the former Chinese restaurant Hidden Village falls under the auspices of the Local Review Board. The site is within the Idyllwild Historic District and the building contributes to the district’s creation, Keith Herron, County Historic Preservation Officer, told both the…
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Idyllwild School recognized twice
Idyllwild School has again been recognized as a California Distinguished School, as well as a Title 1 Academic Achievement Award School. Last week, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson designated 424 elementary schools as distinguished throughout the state. Idyllwild was the only Hemet Unified School District campus honored. Then on Monday, Torlakson announced that…
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Local eaglets meet adult humans
Two baby bald eagles — four weeks old — were introduced to humans last week.
