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Chris Maxson, right, guides two visitors, Cathy Vasilev, left, from Los Angeles and Idyllwild resident Patty Kaplan, center, on a personal tour of her studio as part of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild Member Studio Tour.


Butterfly Mint Bush, (Monardella antonina), a California native plant, is a real butterfly magnet.
This weekend will mark the inaugural season for a new Idyllwild event, the Lily Rock Chamber Music Festival. It is a project of the Manhattan Chamber Players (MCP), three of whose members will perform, augmented by a roster of guest artists. This first year, two concerts are scheduled: Saturday, Sept. 24, at a home on…
The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District advises that as people gear up for a delightful Thanksgiving feast, take a moment to show gratitude to the waterways that sustain us. Here are some tips to help protect the Riverside County environment to keep in mind: • Opt for locally sourced, seasonal produce for…
By Christian ChalifourContributed After a hiatus this past year, the Idyllwild Small Orchestra group will start rehearsals again at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at Idyllwild Center for Spiritual Living, located in the Courtyard Building, 54240 Ridgeview Dr. Rehearsals will be every Tuesday. The group is open to all string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments….
After seeing the outlying areas of Twin Pines Ranch YOP (Youth Offender Program) during their recent tour of the facility …
Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, in Mountain Center, provides camping experiences for kids with cancer. Over this past summer, a herd of 10 brightly painted fiberglass cows raised the spirits of campers as the herd moved each day from barn to pasture. “Our campers don’t want to feel defined by cancer,” said Brian Crater,…