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Grandfathers for Golf (GfG), the non-profit charity dedicated to teaching at-risk kids how to play golf for free, has announced its major fundraiser for 2022: the Memorial Tourney at Soboba Springs Resort Golf Course Friday, Feb. 25. The four-man scramble format is open to all golfers of any skill level. This is the first year…
The Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) has announced the arrival of new Music Department Chair Kai Potts-Smith. She is a world-class violist who has appeared as soloist and featured artist with orchestras across the U.S. and abroad, including the Cleveland Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Atlanta Symphony and more. She was the first violist to become a First…
Back in late September 2020, a mountain lion cub was found motionless on the side of the road in the Idyllwild area near the Riverside County Fire Department. “The California Department of Fish and Wildlife suggested they contact the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) because they have a wildlife center in Romona with vet…
Thursday, Sept. 1, the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS) will present a special treat, an unprecedented ninth concert. The evening will feature Jennifer Singer, a crowd-pleasing vocalist whose residencies with cruise lines have culminated in her latest voyage as “Signature Artist” aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Wonder of the Seas, its newest and the world’s…
During the month of June, after 20 years of hard work, winnings and windfalls, Soboba Casino of San Jacinto is celebrating its anniversary out of this world. Literally. On June 14, Soboba Casino, with the help of JP Aerospace, will be the first casino in history to launch a slot machine into space. Nicknamed “Icarus,”…
Theater artist Suzanne Avalon is no neophyte. She knows her stuff, has studied with New York theater royalty, has paid her dues and makes a habit of giving back to the Idyllwild community. She is an experienced actor, producer and entrepreneur who gave up a successful career in Hollywood to come to Idyllwild, raise her…