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The 2nd Annual Kids Tree Lighting took place Friday night, Dec. 7. Children joyously gathered singing Christmas carols and then became excited at their first sighting of Santa and Mrs. Claus. The Town Hall kids and Idyllwild SAFE Program sponsored the dedication to the children of Idyllwild in memory of Pam Sundling. Photo by Careena Chase





Tom Nolan, Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist, is a frequent presenter as part of the laboratory’s speakers’ bureau. He is a lively and entertaining speaker who has learned from many presentations to K-12 students, as well as family and public talks, how to make science fascinating and easy to understand. “Bringing the ‘Wow! I didn’t know that!’ of NASA Earth and Space Science to both formal and informal education is my passion,” said Nolan.
This story is about Art; that is, Art Connor. Since 2010, Art has been curator for The Record Collection here in Idyllwild on Lower Pine Crest Avenue, just paces down the road from the Idyllwild Water District office. Both Art and The Record Collection have interesting histories. Originally, I thought I was going to interview…
A new shop opened in the Village Lane on North Circle Drive. The store is one that hasn’t been seen in Idyllwild before — a skateboard shop.Build a Board Skate Shop opened Sept. 18.Carlos Mercado, of Cathedral City, who was born and raised in the Coachella Valley said, “I’ve been coming to Idyllwild since I…
Members of the 2015 Lilac Festival Committee take a break after planting 50 lilacs at the Idyllwild Inn on Saturday.
A hometown block party, sponsored by Café Aroma, will welcome home Idyllwild’s American Idol finalist, Casey Abrams