Michael Jaime-Becerra (right) was the featured author on Sunday afternoon at the INK Bookstore’s 2nd Annual Author Series. Becerra talked about his book of short stories, “Every Night Is Ladies’ Night” and his novel, “This Time Tomorrow.” Eduardo Santiago (left), who also grew up in El Monte, Calif., organizes the series and asks the first questions.

As part of the annual spring influx of Pacific Crest Trail thru-hikers, six military veteran hikers will be welcomed by American Legion Post 800. This is the fourth year returning combat vets are hiking the PCT and visiting Idyllwild as part of Warrior Expeditions’ “Warrior Hike — Walk off the War,” a program designed to…