“Goodnight stars, goodnight air, goodnight noises everywhere.” Margaret Wise-Brown’s tiny and tender children’s book “Goodnight Moon” is familiar to generations of children and parents. In seven stanzas, Wise-Brown introduced entranced readers to the great Green Room inhabited by bears, kittens, mittens, a toy house, a mouse, a comb and a brush, a bowlful of mush…
By Tom Paulek Editor’s note: Tom Paulek of Idyllwild was a California Department of Fish and Game wildlife biologist for 28 years. During that time for 17 years, he was the San Jacinto Wildlife Area manager. He retired in 2006. This article is from the Friends of the San Jacinto Valley September 2014 newsletter. Last…
On Sept. 25, the Riverside County Registrar of Voters began mailing about 876,000 sample ballots and information pamphlets. Voters will have these in advance of the general election on Nov. 4. If voters do not receive an informational guide in the mail, it is available at www.voteinfo.net. Voters also may call the registrar’s office at…
Coaches, parents and players in the Town Hall Youth Soccer League stand with American Legion Post 800 members to show their support all season with a display of special “camo” jerseys. Photo by John Drake
First, a quick history: Riverside County’s land use and zoning ordinance (348) dates to 1948. In the past 66 years, various Boards of Supervisors have approved nearly 5,500 amendments to the ordinance. “Late last year, the board asked the development staff to undertake a comprehensive re-work of the ordinance,” said Planner David Mares. The changes…
Idyllwild is gearing up for one of its most anticipated annual events — the 17th-annual Art Walk and Wine Tasting from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Organized by the Art Alliance of Idyllwild and sponsored by Middle Ridge Winery, the fundraising event this year features 20 Southern California wineries and special exhibitions in the town’s art galleries.
As October arrives, the expectation of Santa Ana winds — powerful, hot, dry winds that can turn a spark into a wildfire — rises throughout Southern California and especially on the Hill. Beginning this month, the public will not only be alerted of impending Santa Ana or Red Flag events, but a collaboration among the…
The Idyllwild Town Crier and Visitors Center has applied for a small business grant through Mission Mainstreet Grants, sponsored by Google and Chase. The grant is for $150,000 and, if granted, would be used to update equipment, improve and sustain our visitors center and invest in our building, which would lower our overhead and help…
