Imagine a novel in which a major presidential candidate builds his platform on deporting 11 million undocumented immigrants and secures his party’s nomination. That is the basis for “Crossings: A Political Fable of the Near Future” by Sid Gardner, a novelist experienced in government service in the District of Columbia, and co-author Scott Robinson, an…

The Idyllwild’s Nature Center Junior Naturalist program for youngsters held Saturday, Aug.6 was titled “The Nose Knows: When a scent is worth a thousand words.” Under the supervision of center staffer Jyoti Kintz and the youngsters’ grandmother, Diane Johnson (not shown), three Junior Naturalists learn how to handle a small boa.

Named 2016 ‘Music Evangelist of the Year’ Johnny Rowlett is a gentleman country singer honored as “Music Evangelist of the Year” in 2016 and 2018 by the Inspirational County Music Association. He is a Nashville recording artist with four top-five singles. Two of his songs, “The Truth Is” and “Old Mustang,” hit number one on…