

Idyllwild Arts students go on all-school hike
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On Monday, Oct. 17, Idyllwild Arts went on an all-school hike from the tram around Round Valley. Here, Andrew Leeson (Creative Writing faculty), Ivey Tso (Moving Pictures major) and Michelle McMillan (Dance major) are seen crossing a log. Photo by Mary Metcalf-Collier

Retired Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Commander John Metroka Jr. has always been a writer. As a child, he and his older sister Martha created fantasy stories. Later, even while serving in RCSD, he wrote short stories for his own pleasure. And professionally, he wrote many training documents and protocols for the sheriff’s department and for…
By Jared Dillon Idyll Awhile Wine Shoppe & Bistro The style of Christmas ale is a unique one. To even name the style after Christmas is a misnomer. Historically, cultures around the world have created some sort of fermented beverage to celebrate the change from autumn to winter. Many civilizations around the world have parties…
Soroptimist International of Idyllwild presents the third-annual Hilltop Comedy Night on Friday, June 14. Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery will host the pre-party starting at 7 p.m. and the show goes on at 9 p.m. at the Rustic Theatre. “We’ve got a great lineup this year,” Soroptimist President Shelly McKay said. “We’re especially excited that…
By Scott Schroeder Special to the Town Crier Solange Signoret and her sister Juliette have performed in Idyllwild Arts Summer Program musicals and drama productions for the past several years, thanks to scholarship funding by Idyllwild resident David Martin. Last summer, Solange was the Wicked Witch in the “Wizard of Oz,” and her sister has…
Approval of the final Riverside County fiscal 2016-17 budget barely passed last week. The board was divided over approving a lean budget, which still needed reserves to balance, versus more funds to maintain the current level of sheriff’s deputies in the unincorporated area. Since County Executive Office Jay Orr began preparing the budget last winter,…
The brass section in one of the four big bands and eight jazz combos that performed at the Student Jazz Concert takes center stage.