Note: Seven new teachers have joined the Idyllwild School faculty. The Town Crier will profile them over the next few weeks.   “I’m pretty much a kid at heart,” said Wisconsin native and new Idyllwild School Athletic Director Darren McKay. “So, it’s easy for me t identify with the kids. I feed off their energy.”…

The body of David “Dave” Elliott Bradish, 80, of Idyllwild, was found Saturday afternoon, Dec. 8. He had been missing since Monday, Nov. 26. Another search and rescue effort was initiated after his dog, Ginger, was found Wednesday near the Fern Valley Corners area of Idyllwild. Rain delayed the new search until Saturday. Bradish suffered…

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened as scheduled on Saturday, Sept. 26, after its annual two-week maintenance shut-down. The first tram went up at 8 a.m., the last tram returned at 9:45 p.m. Trams leave at least every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour. Completed projects this year include rebuilding the main gearbox, changing…