
Celebration of life for Mary Arnaiz
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The Idyllwild Library and the James San Jacinto Mountain Reserve (James Reserve) are teaming up for “Where the Wild Things Are,” a virtual, outdoors, family Halloween activity. This is the first of future collaborations between the library and the James Reserve. What does this Halloween activity entail? Take a photo of a creepy crawler in…
By David JeromeCorrespondent Idyllwilders were saddened to learn of the death Friday, Nov. 5, of Doug Austin. His over 20 years in Idyllwild have changed many lives for the better. His love for this community and his fellow humans was boundless, and his acts of generosity so numerous as to beggar written words. Recently, he…
Kristin Ethier and Jamie Giannioses got hitched on July 23, 2011. They had the ceremony at Kristin’s house with family and close friends attending. Dora (the Archbishop of Idyllwild) Dillman was the officiate and the reception was held at the Rainbow Inn. Chef Lon cooked an incredible Greek meal for the reception. Both extended families…
This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award goes to Stephanie Yost. “I am humbled and honored by this community recognition,” said Yost. “As president of the Idyllwild Community Center, there is much we’ve been able to accomplish, but many more important projects and programs still lie ahead. Since coming to Idyllwild 33 years ago, I’ve…
Well as you can see, we received about an inch, maybe two inches, of snow yesterday. The roads are cleared and cinders have been laid. But the National Weather Service is predicting another snowfall today. The specific Idyllwild forecast says we may receive another inch during the day. Today: Snow showers, mainly before 4 pm….
The Fire Lookout Volunteer Program, one of the many volunteer programs of the Southern California Mountains Foundation (SCMF), is now recruiting volunteers to staff fire lookouts for the 2022 fire season. Fire Lookouts help protect the forest, local mountain communities, as well as communities along the forest boundary from the threat of fire. Fire Lookouts…