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A silent auction was not so quiet as residents review the many items offered during Animal Rescue Friends (ARF) benefit auction held at Silver Pines Lodge on Sunday, Aug. 14. Photo by Cid Castillo


With details still to be resolved, it appears Kathy Sacher Wilson’s popular Idyllwild Haunted Ghost Town will move to Town Hall for its 12th year. Wilson confirmed an agreement in principle with Riverside County Regional Parks and Open Space District. The month-long event, from Friday, Oct. 9. through Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31, would feature…
By Mountain Quilters of IdyllwildContributed Save the date! Idyllwild’s annual Quilt Show is back.This year’s theme is Idyllwild Strong.The Mountain Quilters of Idyllwild’s 17th-annual Quilt Show is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct.9 and 10 (Saturday and Sunday) at Buckhorn Camp, 24641 Highway 243.Over 100 quilts will be displayed along with door prizes, food…
Barnaby Finch is a well-known name in Idyllwild. A talented musician, Finch can be heard playing at Ferro with Paul Carman and Marshall Hawkins, or past Jazz in the Pines festivals. While Finch is known here for mostly playing jazz, his talents stretch well beyond that. Finch grew up in the…
Artist Richelle Gribble spent her childhood in Idyllwild. She attended Idyllwild School from kindergarten through eighth grade, then went to Idyllwild Arts Academy for high school. The arts have paved her way through her career so far, expanding her understanding of how she can share it with the masses. Gribble attended University of Southern California…
Idyllwild has a general store focused on local needs. With over 1,500 items, Miss Sunshine’s General Store has everything from paper towels and toilet paper to tissue paper and back to school items. The store has items for tourists who may have forgotten to pack a toothbrush or just want a puzzle to do while…
The year of the dragon, Chinese Year 4710, began on Jan. 23 and is considered the luckiest year in the 12-year Chinese Zodiac cycle. Red is the dragon’s color, and wearing red is said to ensure good fortune. Each day of the 15-day holiday comes with its recommended traditions, all designed to bring happiness, prosperity…