65 years ago – 1948 Work was begun on the Idyllwild Fire House between the Trading Post and Ice & Fuel. 60 years ago – 1953 Joan Crawford, Kathryn Grayson and Elizabeth Taylor were in holiday pictures at The Rustic Theatre. 55 years ago – 1958 Santa Ana winds pushed the temperature to…
This week you are again challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph. It might be the exterior of a building or surrounding grounds of a commercial, governmental or nonprofit premises, or a public place in Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley or Mountain Center. The prize is tickets to the Rustic…
65 years ago – 1948 Hollywood came to Idyllwild when the Rustic Theatre presented the first showing of “One Sunday Afternoon,” starring Dennis Morgan. Morgan made an appearance at each showing. 60 years ago – 1953 Idyllwild Rotary became an official club. The organization had been forming for about a year. 55 years…
John Woolley, 94, peacefully passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in Hemet in the company of family. He had been a familiar figure around the village of Idyllwild since 1954. John was born in 1918 to Frank and Cassia Woolley in San Diego. Music was a big part of his life from an early age….
The American consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, was attacked in the early morning of Sept. 13. Idyllwild resident Hal Carey was there. He’s now home and recovering from a knee injury related to the attack. Carey, an agricultural development officer with the U.S. Agency for International Development, tries to help local governments improve their food production…
Santa’s helpers (from left) Sherry Kaufman, Kelsi Lehman and Christina Edwards help Kaysa Garcia-Lande (front) send her letter to Santa.
The U.S. Forest Service will begin its winter prescribed burn program in the San Bernardino National Forest with the arrival of favorable weather conditions. Winter burning projects continue the effort to reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire and improve forest health. The prescribed fire program will continue through the winter months as weather and conditions…
In “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” Clement Moore made the phrase “’Twas the Night before Christmas” famous. And Isis Theatre Company will bring that sentiment and feeling of the holiday season alive in Idyllwild during its popular Christmas show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. “’Twas the Night … A Celebration of Christmas Stories…
