International student to unveil special installation
Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) invites the public to attend its CommunityDay from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 11, to learn about thetransformative power of art. As part of the event, Arts EnterpriseLaboratory (AEL) student Devika Aggarwal will unveil herthought-provoking, interactive and meticulously-engineered artinstallation “Outside In,” a sphere-like, geodesic dome structure thatwill provide a space for...
It’s all about waffles at this shop
Paula Castro opened up Waffleton Street Waffles November, in the VillageCenter Shops, where Atomic Cow had been. She offers Belgian and Mochi(Japanese sweet rice) waffles with sweet or savory toppings. Sweetsinclude fruit, chocolate, marshmallows and cookie crumbs; savory combosinclude Brie and prosciutto, manchego cheese and sun-dried tomatoes,smoked salmon and cream cheese. She also offers hot drinks and...
Space in Fern Valley becomes Wylldwood Gallery
John Edward Marin was looking for studio space where he could paint andfound more: space for three painters and his Wylldwood Gallery. “Thiswas not anticipated, it happened all very spur-of-the-moment. I saw thespace in December, moved in Jan. 5.”
Marin began painting relatively recently, in 2003. “I was told by apsychic my art would...
Electricity rebates appear on April bills
This is not news: Southern California Edison (SCE) provides electricityto Hill residents, (except for those off the grid or customers of AnzaElectric Cooperative). Tired of confusing and utility-favoring decisionsfrom the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)?
This is news: For residents and small-business owners, your April SCEelectricity bill will have an $86 credit. This will...
Fairway discontinuing plastic bags Friday
In an effort to reduce plastic bag waste, promote recycling and make apositive contribution to planetary sustainability, Fairway Market hasdecided it will stop offering plastic bags at its checkout laneseffective Friday, April 12.
Research shows the average “life span” of a plastic bag is 12 minutes,yet it takes over...
County includes Help Center in funding list
The Idyllwild Help Center has been included in Riverside County’sDepartment of Housing and Workforce Solutions (HWS) proposed recipients for funding in fiscal year 2024-25. The county is considering providing $20,000 to the Help Center.
Juan Garcia, deputy director at HWS, presented a 47-page list ofprojects to the supervisors, who held a public hearing April...
Board approves two union contracts, but future consequences unknown
At its April 2 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisorsapproved new contract extensions with two county unions — ServiceEmployees International Union (SEIU), Local 721 and Laborers’International Union of North America (LIUNA), Local 777.
Supervisor Kevin Jeffries (1^(st) District) voted against the newagreements because of his concern about their effect on future costs andthe...
IWD hears update on wastewater treatment plant
The Idyllwild Water District (IWD) Board of Directors held a specialsession Tuesday, April 2. The two items on the agenda were discussion ofthe status of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) project, andexposure to litigation, the latter a closed session conference withlegal counsel.
During public comments, ratepayer David Hunt spoke to “publicly commendthe interim GM...
Photos for week of April 04, 2024
The bird’s eyes seem to tell the photographer they are both fed up withsnow. Photo by Peter Szabadi
A Saturday evening photo of downtown Idyllwild on Village Center Drive.Photo by Joel Feingold
The Huber family, part-time locals, enjoying the snow downtown on EasterSunday. Photo...
Freewyld opens in Uptown Idyllwild
Residents may have noticed a change on North Circle Drive at RiverDrive; the property previously known as Strawberry Creek Village has avery different look, and is now known as Freewyld. The Crier spoke withFreewyld founder Eric Moeller, a resident of Leucadia.
Moeller cleared up an impression some neighbors had that the projectincluded two cabins...