PHOTOS: Idyllwild’s hometown July 4th parade
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Photo by J.P. Crumrine
California native and long-time Idyllwild local Conor O’Farrell will share the highs, lows and misadventures from his years in the field of acting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Idyllwild Library. O’Farrell has appeared in numerous TV series including “Matlock,” “CSI,” “NCIS” and “Shooter”; the miniseries “Pacific,” plus the movies “Stir…
Always a highpoint of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS), the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band stationed at 29 Palms returns as the closing act for the 12th season, on Thursday, Aug. 18. The 51-member band has been such a popular part of Ken Dahleen’s series that its annual appearance is almost synonymous…
In Mountain Center, a couple of rodents, a.k.a. chipmunks, are taking over the bird nest box. They are making themselves at home, leaving the chickadees homeless …
Grandfathers for Golf (GfG), the non-profit charity dedicated to teaching at-risk kids how to play golf for free, has announced its major fundraiser for 2022: the Memorial Tourney at Soboba Springs Resort Golf Course Friday, Feb. 25. The four-man scramble format is open to all golfers of any skill level. This is the first year…
Share your Christmas card mailing moment on Twitter By the U.S. Postal ServiceContributed Greeting cards are one of the most anticipated gifts of the holiday season — a tradition dating back more than 200 years. They are colorful, personal and last all season long. From photo cards, yearly round-up letters and cards expressing religious beliefs,…
Although there is a little more than a month left in the summer, the Idyllwild Nature Center still has many special programs for everyone. On the weekend of Aug. 5 and 6, butterflies will be making their annual appearance at Butterfly Daze both days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. People can enter butterfly pavilions and observe Monarch butterflies at close range. Volunteers will be there to explain the life cycle of a butterfly and other pertinent butterfly facts.