Author, teacher, “book coach” and Idyllwild resident Eduardo Santiago smiled and shook his head as he recounted how his popular series began. “When you look back, what is odd is that I started this series just two months after buying the house in Idyllwild,” he said. He recalled starting without funding simply because he wanted…

Brewpub release party is Nov. 16 Editor’s note: Taken from press release and interview with Wilson by Marshall Smith, Staff Reporter Singer/songwriter Johnny Wilson has deep Idyllwild roots and many local connections and friends. What started out as  a solo album of six or seven original songs evolved into an album called “Johnny & The…

A high-volume harmonious hum vibrated while people mingled at the Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s annual Members meeting Saturday night at the Community Church. AAI President Donna Elliot discussed an expansion of the Deer Sightings exhibition, and an overview of AAI’s agenda before a notice of the winners of awards. Touching only on March for this…