

Bob Smith shows Idyllwild then and now
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Bob Smith, author and local historian, speaks at last Wednesday’s Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker Series event. Smith teamed with photographer John Drake to present a photographic retrospective called “Idyllwild Then and Now.” Photo by Marshall Smith

They’ve rocked Idyllwild before, and up they come again with horn-blasting pop, soul, rhythm, blues and rock ‘n’ roll. City Beat, a high-energy gang of mostly law enforcement personnel, will have Summer Concert Series enthusiasts jumpin’ and jivin’ at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Idyllwild Community Center site. Leader Ed Riojas’ motley-blue crew…
Gary Kuscher, nine-year member of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild and current vice president, will be honored as the first recipient of AAI’s Volunteer of the Year award. In recognition of his years of dedicated service, the award will be named after its first recipient. Kuscher, with longstanding commitment to expanding the profile of the…
Caltrans plans to replace a 1930s-era bridge over Hurkey Creek in a project estimated to cost $2,237,000 …
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