
Photos by Jenny Kirchner

















Idyllwild’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony – 2019
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The Tree Lighting Ceremony at IdyPark Saturday was a spectacular sight. Photos by Jenny Kirchner


















Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger will be visiting San Jacinto for a motivational speech, and meet-and-greet Sunday and Monday, Feb. 7 and 8. Ruettiger was the inspiration for 1993’s classic blockbuster film “Rudy,” which depicts the true story of the tenacious Notre Dame graduate who in less than 30 seconds wrote his name in the history books….
In what is becoming an annual event, the Idyllwild American Legion Post 800 hosted a reception and dinner for American military veterans who are hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Residents attended to talk, eat and drink with the Warrior Hikers. “Warrior Hike: Walk off the War” is a program developed by Marine veteran Sean Gobin…
The wishing fountain in Village Lane has been refurbished and is already bringing good fortune to local pets. Two years ago, Marc Peterman and Julia Meadows leased their first stores in Village Lane, Sub Rosa Apothecary, Gallery and Home. Despite lack of maintenance and a poor appearance, the fountain in the middle of the lane…
Ultra endurance runners from across the country gathered in Idyllwild Saturday, Oct. 29, for the second-annual San Jacinto 50k trail race. The course covered 34 miles of rugged terrain including (with intervening descents) over 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The race was again organized by desert physician and running enthusiast Alex Charmoz and his wife…
Holly Guntermann, Idyllwild School’s longtime physical education teacher may be retiring but the race goes on — the Idyllwild 5 & 10K Run and Fitness Walk will be Saturday, June 2. Guntermann acknowledges there is some confusion over how long ago the race started since it was very informal in its first years. But she…