By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed the benefits to adopting an adult feline.Phil: After the hustle and bustle of last weekend’s tree lighting in town, I’m feeling in the holiday mood.Whiskers: Perfectly understandable!Phil: I’m so much in the mood that I’ve written lyrics to a new holiday…
60 years ago – 1961The U.S. Forest Service conducted an inventory of timber in the May Valley area where a critical insect problem existed to appraise value and quality of lumber. 55 years ago – 1966Town Hall celebrated its 20th year with exhibits, a buffet and entertainment. 50 years ago – 1971By enacting zoning that…
In November 2021, Andrew “Andy” Smith of Idyllwild has received the National Wilderness Stewardship Alliance (NWSA) Agency Partnership Award. The award, according to the NWSA website, is “to recognize an agency employee or unit which has demonstrated outstanding ability to work with wilderness stewardship organizations to improve the stewardship of their wilderness areas.” Anitra Kass,…
Editor’s note: This is from a Southern California Edison (SCE) press release This coming December, 2,750 SCE households in Idyllwild will be switched to time-of-use (TOU) rates. They are among more than 107,000 Riverside County households SCE will transition to TOU rates next month. One consumer affairs observer called it “one of the most sweeping…
Editor’s note: This is taken from an Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) press release. “Gavroche,” the new musical the Idyllwild Arts Theatre Department will perform to the public 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, is a fresh take on “Les Misérables.” The musical, to be livestreamed at https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/95125102317, features a pop, contemporary score, and is told from…
David JeromeCorrespondent The Idyllwild Arts Academy Film Department has until now held its annual showcase of student work in the spring, at the end of the academic year. Students have watched as their colleagues in music, dance, theater and visual arts present their works, and had to wait their turn. With the pandemic, even that…
David JeromeCorrespondent Idyllwild Actors Theater is performing a return of its Christmas show. A tradition since 2006, after a two-year hiatus the performers are returning with “A Joyful Holiday” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Rustic Theatre. The show is a collection of holiday tales, from the heartwarming to the hilarious. President and…
Editor’s note: This story is from a Friends of the Idyllwild Library press release. Idyllwild’s beloved acapella choral group Local Color will perform “The Many Faces of Wonder” at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Rustic Theatre. Admission is free, but seating is limited to 80, so claim a seat early. Local Color resumes…
Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center Idyllwild’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, to be held Saturday, Nov. 27, will honor traditions old and new. This year’s traditional festivities include two live entertainment stages, numerous activities, snack and gift booths local nonprofit groups will manage, roaming costume characters, three food vendors and a sleigh for family photos. The booths will…
The American Legion Post 800 has its annual free Thanksgiving meal from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. Anyone who needs to be with others and to enjoy a hot cooked dinner of turkey and trimmings is invited to Post 800 at 54360 Marian View Drive. The following day, the Rotary Club’s annual event (except for…
