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The furry, four-legged Mayor of Idyllwild

Hosted by Steve Chiotakis Oct. 08, 2019 California
Mayor Max roaming Idyllwild.

Mayor Max roaming Idyllwild. Photo credit: Kerstin Zilm

A 6-year-old golden retriever named Max is the mayor of Idyllwild, which is an unincorporated town and has never had a human mayor.

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Credits

Host:

Steve Chiotakis

Producers:

Christian Bordal, Jenna Kagel, Caleigh Wells

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