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Although the lead time was too short to publish a story about Dr. Ernest Siva before his lecture, the stories he related about his time at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (now Idyllwild Arts) from 1953 to the present are valuable historic information. Ernest, a Cahuilla/Serrano Indian, was a saxophone player in…
By Flavia Mangan ColganContributing Correspondent Whether a child is drawn to tales of medieval wizards or stories about the simple lives of everyday children or animals — Storytime encapsulates the way books can channel the young imagination into intellectual growth. Most of us are familiar with the experience of watching a child’s curiosity expand with…
Dr. Susan Foster is trained in clinical psychology, but her interest in species’ behaviors and actions began with animals. “I started working with animals in nature, in marine biology,” she said. In studying whales and dolphins in the Sea of Cortez, Foster noticed the vibrational energy generated by these species, and it is this use…
Jazz in the Pines weekend begins Friday with the delicious and entertaining Patrons Dinner. On Saturday and Sunday, Strawberry Valley is subsumed in clouds of wonderful and special music — jazz, a truly American genre. This year, the 22nd Jazz in the Pines also introduces something new, but not the performers. In 2015, Idyllwild Arts…
Winner of the snow guessing contest revealed The second snowstorm of the season brought quite a bit of snow with the majority hitting Thanksgiving Day. The Cal Fire Pine Cove station recorded 22 inches of snow Thanksgiving Day and Idyllwild Fire Protection District recorded 13.25 inches of snow for the entire storm. According to…
By Holly ParsonsCorrespondent An unprecedented nature experience sums up the allure of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Each year between March and June, Idyllwild is the first major re-supply hub for migrating hikers from around the world. Beginning at the southern terminus (Mexican border), hikers journey north for 2,650 miles “beyond the pale,” into a…