Thank you to the 340+ runners who joined us for this year’s Idyllwild 5K/10K! We had an incredible day of community spirit, determination, and fun. Congratulations to all who crossed the finish line! Full race results are available below. Women’s 5k Women’s10k Men’s 5k Men’s 10k Photos by Peter Szabadi
The Idyllwild Summer Concert Series continues tonight, Thursday August 7 with The Tokens. Sandii Castleberry will open. The Tokens are the doo wop greats remembered for “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” and original tunes like “Tonight I Fell in Love” and “I Hear Trumpets Blow.” Neil Sedaka was a founding member. The present lineup is not…
Next week End of the Innocence brings tribute to classic rock songwriters Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series continues tonight, July 10, with Series favorites Lisa Lynn and the Broken Hallelujahs, and In the Pocket opening. Next week, on July 17, the series will welcome End of the Innocence, with The Auroras opening. The Broken Hallelujahs…
After a brief hiatus, the beloved Idyllwild Race is making its return on Saturday, August 16, bringing back the community spirit with three exciting events for all ages and abilities. Runners and walkers alike can choose from a 5K Run/Walk at 7:30 a.m., a 10K Run at 8:15 a.m., or the Kids Fun Run at…
At its March 11 meeting, the Riverside Board of Supervisors approved a 45-day temporary moratorium on new STRs within the unincorporated areas of Thousand Palms, and B Bar H Ranch. Planning Director John Hildebrand provided the Board with a report on the situation in these two desert communities and concluded with a request for the…
The Idyllwild community is celebrating one of its own this week as Reba Coulter has been named Woman of the Year for Riverside County’s Fourth Supervisorial District. Recognized for her dedication to helping local seniors and residents in need, Coulter’s work—particularly through the Idyllwild Shuttle Service—has made a lasting impact on the town. Below is…
On March 1, Governor Gavin Newsom signed another Executive Order to help fight wildfires and to reduce the damage they might cause. The latest proclamation declares a State of Emergency throughout the State due to the threats of more wildfire. As a consequence of this potential threat, Newsom ordered the suspension of the California Environmental…
Dear Spiritual Workout: I’m noticing my town is getting more and more politically divisive. How do I live in harmony among those whose beliefs are totally opposite of mine? Dear Reader: Your town? Our town? This town? Every town? Years ago, I had something I called Spiritual Workout for Politics & Current Events. Then I…
In a Monday, January 13 letter, Idyllwild Fire Protection District Chief Mark LaMont provided an update on staffing and the district’s role in fighting this week’s catastrophic fires in LA county. On the evening of Tuesday, January 7, Idyllwild Fire responded to many calls of downed trees blocking roads and highways in Idyllwild and across…
