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George Snyder (right), the guest novelist on Sunday at the weekly Author Series, is being interviewed by one of our local published authors Eduardo Santiago at the INK Book Gathering. Snyder shared with the audience his love for writing about small communities, communities within communities, and his fascination about what draws people together within a community. His third novel, “Into Deeper Waters,” is almost complete and ready for press. His fist two novels are available at INK. Photo by Careena Chase

Josefina López is the next author at Eduardo Santiago’s fourth-annual Idyllwild Author Series
Rachel Haynes first began driving for Hemet Unified School District in 1990. On Feb. 23 of this year she retired. “I loved driving our local kids,” she said. “Of course I won’t miss getting up at 3 a.m.” Depending on schedules, there were days that began for Haynes at 3 a.m. and did not end…
Sky Island Natural Foods, Idyllwild’s organic emporium, is staging its fall health and wellness fair. The fair features a diverse range of health practitioners from many disciplines, each offering mini-sessions or explanations of their healing art. “Our fall fair is a great chance to sample local offerings and learn valuable skills to improve your health…
Guitarist Bob Boss is a familiar presence in the Idyllwild jazz scene. The San Diego-based musician plays in many Idyllwild events, often with Idyllwild jazz icon Marshall Hawkins at his side. Boss brings his Latin-focused jazz quintet to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series on Thursday, Aug. 18, for an evening of bossa-nova melodies, poppin’ percussion…
The Idyllwild Garden Club, under returning President Gary Parton, is offering an appealing menu of speakers, field trips and an instructional DVD library to attract new members. “We’ll have a speaker and program each time the club meets and a field trip every month,” said Parton. It all begins noon Tuesday, April 4, with a…
By Ann SmithReporter Longtime Idyllwild resident and musician Ken Dahleen will open the 2021 season of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS) July 8. As per a press release issued by Dahleen, concerts are scheduled for eight Thursdays in July and August from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. and will be held at the Butterfield Amphitheater…