Lake Hemet Water Park opens
The day could not have been more beautiful. A few clouds danced through an otherwise brilliant sky, a light wind ruffled the lake surface,...
Soboba Casino will launch first slot machine into space
During the month of June, after 20 years of hard work, winnings and windfalls, Soboba Casino of San Jacinto is celebrating its anniversary out...
Local author writes novel of ancient Rome: Ron Singerton next at Idyllwild Authors Series
At its apex, ancient Rome is believed to have had 1,000,000 inhabitants, monumental architecture and advanced infrastructure. It was also, according to Ron Singerton’s...
Lemon Lily Festival needs volunteers
If one walked outside in Idyllwild 100 years ago, the overwhelming scent of the native Lemon Lily (lilium parryi) filled the air. This lily,...
Grand opening of Lake Hemet Water Park
The California Parks Company, managers of Lake Hemet Campgrounds and Market, formally open their floating water park at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6.
Admission is...
On the 78th floor of the South Tower when the first plane hit: Author...
Bert Upson is a lucky man. He recounts how instinct and fortune saved him on multiple occasions on 9/11 in his book “On a...
Kyran Young walks PCT to raise awareness for endangered gorillas
There are many reasons to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. But one young man, Kyran Young, born in Zimbabwe on the African continent, is...
Toni Ann Johnson coming to Idyllwild Author Series: Established film, stage and television writer...
Toni Ann Johnson is an established writer in both television and film. She will be discussing her first novel, “Remedy for a Broken Angel,”...
Grants Awarded
2015 Mary Austin Scholarships and Grants recipients are Emi See (second from left), Carmel Companiott and Kyra Espinosa. Presenting the $1,000 Idyllwild School Charles...