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One of Idyllwild’s funkiest landmarks, the Funky Bazaar, has reopened under new management. The whimsical and eclectic vision of the late Peter Buhl is still evident; same bright yellow building with a laughing Buddha in front, same three floors of nooks and crannies brimming with surprises. “Peter created something magical here,” proprietor Michael Taylor shared….
At its Dec. 6 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the bid specifications for construction of public restrooms in Idyllwild that are compliant with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). The board had previously approved the project in May. The funds will come from a federal grant to help communities recover from…
Idyllwild Arts is pleased to announce the appointment of Marianne Kent-Stoll as the new Dean of Academics. Last week the school announced that Kent-Stoll would start on July 1. She replaces the former Dean of Academics Anna-Karin Li. Kent-Stoll comes to Idyllwild Arts Academy from the Staten Island Academy in Staten Island, N.Y., where she…
The Idyllwild Downtown Historic District review board met last Thursday afternoon at the Idyllwild Library. The public meeting was scheduled to begin at noon, but with only two board members then present — Chair Warren Monroe and Barbara Jones — a third board member was required for a quorum. Board member Ron Kammeyer did not…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire Department responded to recently. • July 1 — Walk-in medical aid, 3:50 a.m. • July 1 — Medical aid, 8:28 p.m. Fern Valley Rd. • July 1 — Medical aid, 9:09 p.m. Marian Ridge Dr. • July 2 — Medical Aid, 3:01 a.m. Fern Valley…
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