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Last Sunday Greyhound Connections sponsored a Greyhound Walk in Idyllwild. Thirty-five greyhounds were in town, featuring some Spanish Galgo Greyhounds. GC is committed to educating the community about former racing greyhounds available for adoption. They frequently participate in public events, street fairs, schools, retirement homes, senior centers, and “Meet and Greets” at local pet stores. Photo by Thomas Pierce







Pete “Pedro” Anderson, a much-loved Idyllwild musician, storyteller and artist, died suddenly and unexpectedly from the rapid onset of massive pneumonia. According to his sister Sue Anderson, Pete had played local gigs only days before he died. Friend Rick Barker said he was in fine voice and ebullient spirits at a recent Higher Grounds engagement….
The Idyllwild Haunted Hotel moved to Lake Hemet and has expanded this year to a Haunted Village, complete with the Haunted Hotel, Boneyard Maze, Abandoned Mine and music stage featuring live bands every night. A preview tour led by Young Idyllwild’s Vice President Arn Hancock revealed an expanded Hotel, with additional themed rooms cast with…
Cuban émigré and Idyllwild author Eduardo Santiago intimately knows the Havana landmarks in his novel, “Midnight Rumba” (Cuban Heel Press, 2013). And now, because of the interest of two local book clubs, Idyllwild residents may have the opportunity to accompany Santiago to his Cuban homeland and visit key places where important scenes play out. One…
On Oct. 30, Idyllwild was inundated with trucks, equipment, and a film crew taking over the center of town for the filming of the FX television pilot of “The Old Man” starring Jeff Bridges. While the consensus was positive, some businesses suffered financially during the filming. “They closed the roads down and we didn’t get…
Idyllwild Arts senior Yixuan “Maisie” Luo is known to her classmates and teachers to be thoughtful, contemplative, soft-spoken and considerate of others. She is also, at the age of 17, recognized as a major artist, one not afraid to take risks and color outside the lines. Maisie, a native of Shenzhen, China, recently won two…
Billy Valentine, jazz vocalist, will perform for the first time at the Jazz in the Pines festival on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 18. Valentine has been singing for years and fans of “Boston Legal” have heard his voice from the theme song to the credits. Rhythm and blues are his favorites, but the audience in The…