Dore’s ‘Betty’ lands on El Paseo
Mountain Center resident and artist Dore Capitani was honored and a bit overwhelmed when his beautiful blue intricately cut steel sphere, “Betty,” was installed on the famous El Paseo in Palm Desert.
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Forest Folk offer movies and potlucks
As part of their menu for expanding membership and demonstrating broader appeal and outreach to the community, the adult group Forest Folk is hosting Thursday evening meeting, potluck and movie nights at Town Hall. …
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CSA 38 still fuming about ambulance contract: County confirms mapping error
Although the ambulance contract between Riverside County Office of Emergency Services and the Idyllwild Fire Protection District was renewed in June, the subject still surfaces at the County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) Advisory Committee meetings …
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County Corner: Nov. 22, 2012
The Riverside County Assessor’s office has announced that many fees for county services will increase effective Dec. 7. For example, the fee for a marriage license will be $90. Its current cost is $68, a 32 percent increase. A confidential marriage license will go from $76 to $100. If the county performs the ceremony during…
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Speaking for the Animals: Animal Rescue History – Part II …
In last month’s column, Janice Fast brought us through the beginning of our community’s animal rescue history up to the late 1980s. Some of us fondly like to imagine that the next chapter started when a flame-haired, leather-clad woman roared into town on her Harley-Davidson, her saddlebacks stuffed with cats and dogs. But, according to…
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Opinion: Scenic Byway plan
I am writing to comment on the article titled “Palms to Pines Scenic Byway plan complete” that appeared in the Nov. 1 edition of the Town Crier. I would like to draw attention to the sections titled “Threats and Weaknesses” in the Plan [page 131 of the “Palms to Pines Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan,”…
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Idyllwild CinemaFest launches year four
The Idyllwild Cinema-Fest returns invigorated for its fourth year, with new features designed to seal its steady progress toward becoming a major U.S. showcase for independent filmmakers. New venues, more films and film categories, expanded filmmaker submission processes, an upgraded website featuring online audience film previews and voting (Viewers Choice) in addition to links to…
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Idyllwild Water moving to Stage 1
Voluntary reductions urged …
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Hemet girls go to state volleyball tourney for 3rd consecutive year
The Hemet High School Girls Volleyball team is returning to the CIF tournament for the third consecutive year. This time they will face Cathedral Catholic High School from San Diego in a Division III first round match at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Cathedral Catholic. ON Saturday, the Lady Bulldogs defeated Saddleback Valley Christian…
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Women’s Opportunity Awards available
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild is seeking applicants for its annual $500 grant, which is awarded to residents of Idyllwild, Mountain Center and Pine Cove. To qualify, the applicant must have primary financial responsibility for the family and must be enrolled in a vocational or skills training program or an undergraduate degree program and must demonstrate…
