
Photo by Jenny Kirchner



Photo by John Drake

Photo by John Drake

Photo by Peter Szabadi




Photo by Jenny Kirchner




Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Photos: This week in Idyllwild: November 26, 2015
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Changes to the events calendar, a new website, a new automated membership system and adjustments to the process for choosing the year’s best artist were announced.
In 1983, the Soboba Tribe of San Jacinto cautiously ventured into Indian gaming with humble beginnings, a simple bingo hall in a temporary sprung structure and pre-fabricated trailer. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, after 22 years of struggles and challenges, legal battles and negotiations, changes and building, the tribe and casino management proudly broke ground to…
Anna Allen, native of Poland and 20-year resident of Durbin, South Africa, has recently opened Forest View Tea House in Idyllwild’s Village Centre complex. The tea house is immaculate, charming and has a distinct international flavor that reflects Allen’s own background. After South Africa, where Allen owned and operated Anna’s Tea Garden, she lived in…
During the month of June, after 20 years of hard work, winnings and windfalls, Soboba Casino of San Jacinto is celebrating its anniversary out of this world. Literally. On June 14, Soboba Casino, with the help of JP Aerospace, will be the first casino in history to launch a slot machine into space. Nicknamed “Icarus,”…
Brendan Steele posted 68-73-64-66 — 271 to finish tied for 32nd place in The American Express PGA golf tournament played on three courses in the Coachella Valley last week. The Idyllwild native’s drives averaged 307.5 yards, finding 75% of the fairways, and he hit more than 80% of the greens in regulation, amassing an eagle…
Six years with Marshall Hawkins Hemet native Owen Zorn, Idyllwild Arts Academy jazz bassist, has already established a distinguished track record. At the recent Berklee High School Jazz Festival in Boston, Owen was part of an IAA jazz sextet that took first place in its category. Owen also received the highest individual recognition the festival…