The reconstituted County Service Area 36 Advisory Council holds its first public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 7 at Town Hall. The advisory council acts as the “eyes and ears” within the community for Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington on matters concerning street lights and parcel tax-funded public recreation. The council’s public meetings offer…

Idyllwild Arts Academy junior Ben Champion is in his second year as a fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Nancy and Barry Sanders Composer Fellowship Program. Two weeks ago, Ben had the thrill of hearing his three-minute composition, “Migration,” played at the Walt Disney Concert Hall by the full Philharmonic under the direction of Christopher…