Saturday morning members of the Idyllwild Art Alliance, the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council and artist Dore Capitani (center back row) came together for the dedication of the his sign for the recently built playground. Local metal sculptor Dore Capitani created the sign out of cut metal with powder coating color and the Idyllwild Art Alliance donated it. Above, front row, are Seth White, Joel White, Emily White, ICRC, with daughter Abbey, Claudia Posey, ICRC, with son Brody, Lea Deesing, president of the Art Alliance, Dawn Sonnier, ICRC, with daughter Katelyn, and Gary Kuscher, Art Alliance vice president. Back row Bryan Talent AAI board member, Capitani and Scott Fisher, AAI board member.

In the last year, so many had to get creative during the unprecedented times of shutdowns, job losses and COVID-19.  Even with all of these challenges, many have been able to reinvent themselves and learned they just might be a little happier after being faced with how to continue life in such uncertainty.  Callie Squires…

Tuesday morning, Riverside County dedicated the “Heroes” mural on the back wall of the Idyllwild Library. More than 100 people showed up, including 3rd District Supervisor Chuck Washington, first responders from Idyllwild Fire, Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and the artist, Keith Blum.

Hemet and Tahquitz high schools are offering dual-enrollment classes to help students prepare for college. These schools offer advanced classes that fulfill high school graduation requirements and also give students college credit. Dual enrollment classes allow students to enroll in college courses while attending high school, and experience college-level expectations and demands from the comfort…