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By Idyllwild Town Crier

The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District advises that as people gear up for a delightful Thanksgiving feast, take a moment to show gratitude to the waterways that sustain us. Here are some tips to help protect the Riverside County environment to keep in mind: • Opt for locally sourced, seasonal produce for…
The Young Idyllwild Demonstration Garden enjoyed a leap forward recently with a donation of fruit tree varieties made by Jack Stone in honor of his late wife Joan McIvor, who was an avid gardener. Planting of the trees was made possible by Ken Gioeli, noted local landscape designer/builder. Gioeli and members of his crew, Romi…
Locals may have noticed some changes around the Mountain Center Cafe, now known as the Fork and Spoon. This is the work of new owners Jerri Anne Miller and Brad O’Donahue. They are taking over from Martha Pearson, who is moving on to other projects. When you enter the restaurant, the front room has been…
Harold Wherry and his 6-piece Blue Breeze Band return to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series with their distinctive vocal harmonies and happening horn section, sampling the best of Motown, R&B, soul, funk jazz and blues. Taking the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, Wherry’s established ensemble plays the kind of smooth and visceral music…
Leslie Zemeckis, actor, writer, producer and director, is very much of this time with a successful professional career in the disciplines in which she works. But she is fascinated by a major part of American entertainment history that few people today remember — vaudeville. And that fascination has imbued her project and career choices. As…
Brendan Steele fired rounds of 69-70-66-67 to post a 16-under-par 272 and tie for 17th in the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi last week. The Idyllwild native’s drives averaged 310 yards while finding only 48% of the fairways, but he still managed to hit nearly 74% of the greens in regulation while gaining an average…