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Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Photo by Peter Szabadi


Photo by Jenny Kirchner
Idyllwild gets into the spirit of giving and fun
By Idyllwild Town Crier









Author, teacher, “book coach” and Idyllwild resident Eduardo Santiago smiled and shook his head as he recounted how his popular series began. “When you look back, what is odd is that I started this series just two months after buying the house in Idyllwild,” he said. He recalled starting without funding simply because he wanted…
At its apex, ancient Rome is believed to have had 1,000,000 inhabitants, monumental architecture and advanced infrastructure. It was also, according to Ron Singerton’s novel “Villa of Deceit” (Penmore Press, 2015), a dangerous labyrinth reeking of arrogance, corruption, abuse of power, and an environment where the fittest survived and others were trampled upon — a…
Brendan Steele finished in a tie for 30th place last week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, posting an 11-under par 69-69-67-72 — 277. The Idyllwild native’s drives averaged over 320 yards while finding 66% of the fairways, and he hit a sparkling 87.5% of the greens in regulation, but his putter cost him…
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…
The Lemon Lily Festival planning committee members are looking for a new committee chairperson and are hopeful someone will be stepping into that position soon. Bryan Tallent stepped down from the position after this year’s festival. An organizational and planning meeting soon has not been set but is expected to occur soon. For more information,…