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PHOTOS: This Week in Idyllwild: October 13, 2016
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Sunday, Sept. 27, Soboba Casino in San Jacinto will be the first casino ever to give away a tiny home as its grand prize. With millions of Americans looking to downsize their lives and lessen their carbon footprint, tiny home living is gaining huge traction nationally. A tiny home built by Rich’s Portable Cabins of…
Zhen “Edmund” Yang, new owner of the Gastrognome, plans a steady course as he moves the flagship restaurant forward. Yang took over from longtime owners Lanny and Jane Wagstaff on Feb. 20. “I am asked by every customer if I am going to make changes,” said Yang. “What I tell them is ‘If this is…
College dean, teacher and avid horseman Dr. David Haddad volunteers his time and expertise for a cause close to his heart. The Idyllwild resident founded a nonprofit, the Sandia Creek Ranch Auxiliary Foundation, in 2014 to help facilitate creating a second life for race horses retired by injury, age or loss of funding. Sandia Creek…
By James SalesContributed Father Dan Rondeau was peppered by people asking, “Did you spill something?” Father Rondeau’s robe was stained. The vestry closet, where the vestments lived, was checked. No clue there, as all seemed right. Then the top of the closet was inspected and the figurines from the stored nativity scene were sitting in…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild has announced its new slate of officers for 2017. Zack Steinhaus is the new president of the Board of Directors. Shanna Robb, president for the past 19 months, stepped down as president to help train the new leadership team and assist with the transition. She will become treasurer. “It is…