Sky Island Natural Foods, in Strawberry Plaza, is hosting an artists’ reception featuring the work of Irena Carlson and Lisa Coffaro. Carlson and Coffaro are Idyllwild artists who both work in bold colors although in different media. Carlson, who has lived in Turkey, France and New Zealand works in painting, photography and collage, with an…

Memorial Day, originally Decoration Day, is observed to honor all Americans who died while in military service. The observance originated after the American Civil War and was held on the last Monday in May to commemorate both Union and Confederate soldiers who died during the war. In many parts of the country, it is traditional…