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New year brings new events, website for Art Alliance of Idyllwild

Changes to the events calendar, a new website, a new automated membership system and adjustments to the process for choosing the year’s best artist were announced.

Sports Roundup: Town Hall Youth Basketball

Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on youth basketball for both the College League (kindergarten through third-grade) and the Pro League (third- through sixth-grade). College League (Kindergarten through third-grade) Friday, Jan. 13, youth basketball games got started with a game between the Gastrognome Gators and the Wildcats. Gracie McKimson for the Wildcats and Lilah Whitney for the...

Sports Roundup: Town Hall Adult Volleyball

Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult volleyball for the week of Jan. 9. On Monday, Idyllwild Chevron took on Pacific Slope. Idyllwild Chevron played great as a team all match. Shaunna and Justin Lehr played great for Chevron and Matt Boss had some big hits for Slope. Chevron went on to win in three...

Third time’s a charm for Idyllwild film festival

It worked and it worked very well, according to attending patrons and filmmakers ...

State budget balances depend on new taxes

Public safety and education in jeopardy Gov. Jerry Brown announced his proposed 2012-13 budget last week. The $92.5 billion budget is balanced and could produce a $1.1 million surplus for future reserves. Both the projections and plan are delicately balanced on the assumption that state voters will approve his proposed tax increases on upper-bracket taxpayers and a half-cent sales tax hike. Even...

Creature Corner: Jan. 19, 2012

Several four-leggeds decided to venture out on their own this weekend, and most have been reunited. Paws up to Sammy the Rhodesian ridgeback mix, Shelby the black Lab, Truffles the Rottie mix, Susie the blonde Lab and Tank the Lab/pit puppy.

Past Tense: Jan. 19, 2012

65 years ago - 1947 There were 300 families living year-round in the area. 60 years ago - 1952 Movie shows at Hillbilly Lodge ended as the Froelichs worked to complete their new Rustic Theatre. 55 years ago - 1957 Hill folk living beside Strawberry Creek reported hearing a strange noise following the heavy rain. Few could remember when water had previously...

Farmers will renew Hill policies with inspection

National home insurance rates to rise Putting to rest a rumor, Jerry Davies, Farmers Insurance assistant vice president for media and public relations for North America, confirmed that his company would continue to renew policies for Hill homeowners. Davies said renewal would be contingent upon each property passing an inspection by a Farmers field inspector. “Our policies have not changed,”...

Idyllwild and San Diego County share Assembly District

Welcome to redistricting, the 2012 version ...

Opinion: Hail to the chief!

On Tuesday, Jan. 10, I attended an open pubic meeting at the Idyllwild Fire Department. I was there to show my support for former Chief Norm Walker. I believe he can do his job at the Idyllwild Fire Department. He has compassion and strength and high energy to get the mission done. Give him his respect. All firefighters can take the...
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