Marshall Smith
Marshall Smith has been writing for the Town Crier since 2005. His favorite quote is: '"Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not." Robert Kennedy quoting George Bernard Shaw
Weekend preview: Memorial Day honors the fallen
Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, began in 1866 as an observance to honor Civil War dead, both Union and Confederate. It was called Decoration...
A portrait of the artist as a young man
In talking with Idyllwild Art Academy senior Quincy Ryan, one is struck by his brooding restlessness and his struggle of coming to grips with philosophical contradictions — of finding his unique voice and identity through rigorous introspection and self-examination. It was surprising to find a young man working through existential issues that many older people never choose to examine or consider.
Young Idyllwild to launch community garden
Young Idyllwild, a local nonprofit with a mission to mentor and guide younger generations to become strong community leaders, is in the growing business.
Appropriately,...
CHP advises motorcyclists, car drivers to share responsibility
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness month in California. Summer brings more motorcyclists on California roads, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Accordingly, CHP and the...
Good news, bad news for SoCal air quality
Improvements but still major quality problems
The American Lung Association’s “State of the Air 2017” report cited the Los Angeles region, which includes the Inland...
Village Market will retain but move historic sign
New owner Jay McCormack keeps Selden Belden sign
As Jay McCormack and family continue their ambitious revamp of Idyllwild’s historic Village Market, McCormack is installing...
ICC presents ‘Idyllwild’s Got Talent’ show, remembering Idyllwild’s small-town past
Once upon a time in a tiny, isolated mountain hamlet called Idyllwild, residents joined together at the newly constructed Town Hall for talent shows,...
Idyllwild Actors Theatre presents ‘Stella and Lou’
Playwright Bruce Graham writes of bereavement, beer and bridges
South Philly playwright Bruce Graham likes to tell a good story, entertain his audiences, and...
New proposed state regs cover medical marijuana: Will conflict with ...
The three California agencies that will regulate the state medical-marijuana industry released their proposed rules for the state system recently, and it appears some...
Julia Romero to be released from rehabilitation: Family needs support
Idyllwild resident Julia Romero, 17, was severely injured in a head-on, hit-and-run automobile crash on Friday, March 31. The other driver also was arrested...