Inland Empire-based SouthBound and Company was last here two years ago with a Buddy Holly tribute. They return in Creedence Clearwater form for Ken Dahleen’s 2016 Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Taking the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, are SouthBound leader, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Darryl Reed; guitarist and backup vocalist Michael Finn;…

Todd Carpenter, Idyllwild Arts Campus technical director and theater faculty, is putting his summer break to optimum use — racing in an endurance cycling event from California to Colorado. Starting at noon Tuesday, June 14, Carpenter will race 860 miles from Oceanside to Durango, Colorado, stopping only to sleep. Asked what his goal was, Carpenter…