

Genis’ book features Idyllwild faces, stories
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Photographer Gina Genis of Idyllwild and Orange County held a book signing at the Idyllwild Historical Society Saturday afternoon. “Everyone and Their Mother, Vol. 1” is made up of environmental portraits of people living in Idyllwild with 150 pages of full color photos and interviews of her subjects. Photo by Jenny Kirchner

Brendan Steele posted a 7-over-par 72-71-75-69 — 287 on a very tough Olympia Fields course to tie for 33rd in the BMW, the second of the three season-ending FedExCup tournaments. The Idyllwild native’s drives averaged 324 yards while they found 37.5% of the narrow fairways. He hit 57% of the greens in regulation and played…
O. Henry Award-winning author Steve Heller spent much of his early professional life avoiding what he wanted to do most — write. Heller, who is the next author in Eduardo Santiago’s Idyllwild Authors Series, said he knew from the age of 15 that he wanted to be a writer. But even knowing that writing was…
On Dec. 3, the Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) held its third-annual Christmas Art Kit Gift Giveaway in front of the post office. After six months of gathering over 300 items and putting them into over 160 art kits, AAI gave them away to local parents, grandparents and children. The kits were arranged in age…
Idyllwild Arts Summer Program, which began in 1950, returns June 16 for its annual eight-week session …
The “Bluegrass Howl and Yowl” is Saturday, Oct. 25 at Living Free. “We’ll have phenomenal world class musicians, including many local bluegrass,” said Living Free President Randall Harris. “There’s a rejuvenation of bluegrass, a traditional American music. And we’ve got diverse, incredibly talented musicians playing.” Several groups, including Jamie and the Hillbillies, led by Jaime…
Ten Idyllwild Middle School students displayed their work at a nicely mounted art show on the stage of the Idyllwild School gymnasium. Faculty advisor Lenore Sazer proudly noted that of her graduating eighth grade featured artists, five are applying to Idyllwild Arts.