History buffs face off in first ever Hillbilly Games


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Founded in 1980, Living Free Animal Sanctuary was among the first privately funded no-kill animal sanctuaries, with a mission of rescuing cats and dogs from imminent shelter euthanasia. And in an effort to better acquaint the mountain communities with Living Free’s mission, the board has inaugurated “town meetings,” prior to board meetings. The next meeting…
Michael Wangler’s Sky Island Natural Foods closed, leaving Idyllwild without a dedicated organic market. At this point, it is unclear how the space the market occupied will be used, according to Frank Ferro, owner of Ferro and the Idyllwild Brewpub. He said they have no current plans for how to use the space. The Plant…
What do you do when your country, an acknowledged military and economic powerhouse, has fought a prolonged war and is in economic crisis? Laugh! …
Local musician Bill Sheppard is enjoying some late-breaking acclaim for work he did more than 50 years ago. Back in the day, his band Stack was prominent in the Southern California area. Stack’s lone 1968 LP “Above All,” re-issued on CD, has been available internationally for 20 years. “They reissue it every time they run…
By Holly ParsonCorrespondent With the world-renowned Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) in the back country, this stunning collection of gorgeous vistas and character driven stories of lore is an ideal coffee table book for San Jacinto Mountain dwellers. The Pacific Crest Trail Association and Rizzoli New York published “The Pacific Crest Trail — Exploring America’s Wilderness…