Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed Idyllwild Arts Foundation President Pamela Jordan and Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) Head of School Marianne Kent-Stoll announce that Dr. Jeanette Louise Yaryan will serve as assistant head of school of the academy starting July 1. A panel of academy administration, faculty and staff members interviewed three strong candidates and determined the strongest…
Berry Bookout, longtime resident of Idyllwild, passed away on Wednesday, June 2 in Palm Springs, California. He was 102 years old.Berry was born in rural Tennessee in 1919. He was the quintessential southern gentleman.He was a veteran of WWII, serving in active combat in Belgium and Germany in 1944 and 1945.After his discharge from the…
Submit listings and changes to melissa@towncrier.com. All events are subject to last-minute changes. Note: Some events, meetings and office hours may be canceled or modified due to precautions being taken to limit the spread of COVID-19. Wednesday, June 16• Jazzercise, 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Camp Maranatha, 54162 Maranatha Dr.• Coed Pickleball, 9-11 a.m. Idyllwild…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District recently responded to the following calls. • June 6 — Walk-in medical aid, 8:47 a.m.• June 6 — Assist invalid, 3:16 p.m. Strawberry Valley Dr.• June 6 — Motor vehicle collision with injuries, 6:14 p.m. Highway 243.• June 6 — Medical aid, 8:15 p.m. Lodge Rd.• June 7 —…
By William K. HayesContributed Each spring, rattlesnakes in the San Jacinto Mountains emerge from their winter slumber and engage in a new season of pursuing food, making babies and avoiding predators and other risks. Unfortunately, many meet their demise when they encounter humans.So how dangerous are these snakes? What should we do when we encounter…
The Riverside County Library System kicked off its online summer reading program, Reading Colors Your World, Monday, June 14. The program goes through Friday, Aug. 6. All ages are welcome to participate. Reading challenges, weekly activities, virtual events and prize drawings are included. Visit srp.rivlib.net for more information.
By Riverside CountyContributed As temperatures begin to climb, cool centers in locations throughout Riverside County have begun opening their doors, offering residents a welcome retreat from the heat.Currently, 39 cool centers are open to the public in partnership with local organizations such as libraries and community centers, with the plan to expand to 60 by…
The filibuster is racist and needs to go Dear editor:Year after year, we see politicians in Congress make promises about what they can do for constituents like me. And year after year, the progress is usually less than we hoped for.The solution is clear: It’s time to get rid of the filibuster — a Senate…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed the “spicy” litter of kittens.Lulu: The remaining two kittens of our original litter have been adopted.Stevie: Are you talking about Ike and Charlotte?Lulu: That’s right.Pepper: This is good news, but we have barely gotten to know so many dogs and cats before they…
70 years ago – 1951Gary Cooper was vacationing at the Idyllwild Inn. 65 years ago – 1956“George the barber” at the Idyllwild Inn was advertising his services with the slogan, “All the latest krazy kuts, also something subdued for pops.” 60 years ago – 1961Jon Gnagy, an artist known for giving televised drawing lessons, was…
