It was a reunion of people from all over Southern California — parents, grandparents, children, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, girlfriends and widows. Yes, widows. And friends and co-workers. And TV crews. In an unlikely place for one — a barren area that requires driving a long, rutted, rocky and unpaved road — this family reunion…

The 16th-annual Idyllwild Home Tour is only a week away. On Saturday, Sept. 17, the opportunity to visit and walk through several old (1930s and 1940s) Idyllwild residences, and a few new and very special homes will be available. Five extraordinary homes will open their doors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to benefit the…

The Idyllwild Arts Academy Jazz Combo returned to the top of the podium, taking first place in the 49th Berklee High School Jazz Festival, small combo, (S-4) smaller-school category. Once again, two IAA musicians were honored in the highest individual award categories — Owen Zorn, bass, for Superior Musicianship, and Sumi Onoe, piano, for Outstanding…