At 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, Karyn Bearden, a Hemet resident, was one of the biggest winners of Soboba Casino’s “Survive the New Year” promotion. She braved the zombie apocalypse and walked away with the one-day top prize of $50,000 cash. Bearden (shown) was ecstatic as she accepted the payout, musing, “This is life-changing money.”…

The next speaker in the Idy Talks series is Au Jean Rhee, a junior in the Academy songwriting program. This year’s Idyllwild Community Center Speaker Series is called Idy Talks, noting the pairing between ICC and Idyllwild Arts Academy. Hailing from Seoul, Korea, Au Jean is a well-grounded musician and has the support of her…

For a family-fun Labor Day weekend starring cats, dogs and reptiles of all kinds, take a trip to the Idyllwild Nature Center. Join volunteers from ARF (Animal Rescue Friends of Idyllwild), Living Free Animal Sanctuary and Hope to Home for Cats as they introduce many of their adoptable friends to the public. The special animal…