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On Feb. 2, the Soroptimist International of Idyllwild President Melody Blaschko (left) welcomed newest member Anne Kohler-Castillo (center). Phyllis Curington-Brown (right) was her sponsor. Photo by Susan Schumacher

Idyllwild resident Julia Romero, 17, was severely injured in a head-on, hit-and-run automobile crash on Friday, March 31. The other driver also was arrested for DUI. Prior to the crash Julia was an honors student at Hemet High School and a star runner on the girls track team. Julia is finishing rehabilitation at Totally Kids…
A Fern Valley resident’s outdoor security camera captured the Hill’s newest celebrity resident on video on Saturday at around 10 p.m.
The Idyllwild Community Fund (ICF) Executive Board began its January 2012 meeting with a new slate of officers.
Idyllwild’s own Casey Abrams on the stand-up bass during the Idyllwild Arts’ Black History Month Concert Saturday, Feb. 17 in the Lowman Concert Hall on campus. Idyllwild Arts’ Black History Month Concert Saturday, Feb. 17, featured drums in many forms. Here, Najite Agindotin performs on the African djembe (pronounced jem bay). Jazz pianist Josh White…
Three years after initially requesting public comment on the proposed May Valley non-motorized trail project for the San Jacinto Ranger District, the U.S. Forest Service has just completed an Environmental Assessment of the project and its alternatives. The May Valley area contains about 55 miles of both unclassified or unauthorized non-system trails and classified or…
Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • March 14 — Public assist, 4 p.m. Trees & debris across the bridge. Not causing safety issues at this time. • March 17 — Medical aid, 2:29 p.m. Keenwild Helibase. • March 18 — Medical aid, 3:04 a.m. Royal Pines Trailer…