

Photos by Tom Pierce
PHOTOS: Scenes from Ernie Maxwell Scenic Trail
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This year’s Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award went to Dave and Loie Butterfield. “We are blessed to be able to contribute to the beautification and preservation of our precious mountain community for all to enjoy. We thank all the volunteers and others for their help and support,” said Dave. The honor is given to an…
As heavy snow covered the mountain a couple of weeks ago and many people retreated inside to the warm comfort of their homes, Rick Emmons, on the other hand, spent many hours in the thick of it, all in the name of artistry. Emmons took his tools and braved the cold to make a snow…
The 3rd Annual Lemon Lily Festival festivities begin …
Built in 1921, the Historic Hemet Theatre is one of the oldest surviving movie houses in the country, according to CEO Susan Carrier. The first movie house in Hemet was built in 1913 across the street from the current theater where the Strawberry Bike Shop building stands. The theater was a vibrant cultural center of…
Quiet Creek Gallery hosted the ICRC speaker series on Wednesday night with artist and guest speaker Rich Stergulz. The freelance artist shared his technique, especially with regards to portraiture. As he painted, he answered questions from the audience and demonstrated how he looks for the way light falls upon the face and the importance of half tones for depth and shape giving the illusion of 3D.
Photographer Erin O’Neill, left, speaks with Georgine Brause at Honey Bunns & Joe Bakery. Photo by Cid Castillo