
Photo by Cheryl Basye

Photo by John Drake

Photo by John Drake

Photo by John Drake


Photo by Tom Kluzak

Photo by Tom Kluzak



Photo by Tom Kluzak

PHOTOS: This week in Idyllwild: May 26, 2016
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Recently, the Town Crier ran a photo of Pine Cove resident Jon Bechtel receiving honors for having donated blood 1,000 times over a 50-year period. Bechtel and his wife, Joan, married 54 years, relocated from Arizona to California, where he served for 16 years on the sheriff’s search and rescue team in Big Bear. They…
This week Idyllwild Arts (IA) Summer Programs presents its annual Native American Arts Festival, an institution-within-the-institution for more than 20 years, returning after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shaliyah J. Ben, director of the IA Native American Arts program and coordinator of the festival, gave the Crier some background on this year’s festival. She…
Self-described flower child Bonnie Wolf, gentle, soft-spoken and wide-eyed, said it was time to retire. “There were a lot of good memories and a lot of challenges,” said Wolf of her long history on North Circle Drive. “But now I want to simplify, slow down and enjoy.” Wolf spoke glowingly of her customers and the…
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…
Young combat veterans, who have recently completed their military service and are now enrolled in the Veterans’ Learning Collaborative program at Pasadena City College, began their academic careers by enjoying a weekend retreat in Idyllwild.