There are 11 statewide ballot propositions on the November ballot. They propose both statutes and amendments to the state constitution and continue the right, begun in 1911, for citizens to pass laws on an equal footing with the legislature. But “confusing” is a word many voters apply to the wording of California ballot initiatives. Voters…
Idyllwild jazz icon Marshall Hawkins, one of the founders of Jazz in the Pines, now in its 19th year, is adding venues and artists to his second jazz festival creation — Town Jazz. Entering its second year, Town Jazz is Hawkins’ effort to bridge a division between the Idyllwild Arts location of Jazz in the…
Town Hall Sports Coordinator Jeremy Teeguarden reported on Town Hall Adult softball for the week of July 16. On Monday, July 16, Café Aroma took on Team Patty Perez. Team Patty Perez got off to a good start taking a 2-0 lead in the third inning. Patty Perez had a couple of nice hits…
It was standing room only for the final author in the second year of Eduardo Santiago’s Idyllwild Authors Series. “We were scrambling trying to find chairs,” said Santiago of the attendance at Amy Wallace’s Sunday, July 22 appearance at INK Book Gathering. Wallace, daughter of Irving Wallace, and author of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice:…
Reunited this week was young Diego in Idyllwild, and a springer spaniel camping in Pine Cove. Found Thursday evening on Highway 243 by Idyllwild Pines Camp: A large neutered male shepherd mix. Please call ARF to identify. Without a tag or a chip your pet has no name, and no home. Please show the…
60 years ago – 1952 Capt. Carmen Durrance, international president of NIP, was on the Hill. NIP stands for Not Important People. The organization was founded on April Fool’s Day. 55 years ago – 1957 Work started on Bluebird Hill Lodge, which was planned to be Idyllwild’s most elaborate motel. A children’s playground, a…
The campaign managers for every mayoral candidate wanted their pet to win the election for the position of Mayor of Idyllwild. That is why this was such a successful fundraiser, and we are very happy that more dogs and cats can be saved because of that success. We love helping animals. Max plans to be…
Karen Gose, 27 of Chino, died of injuries sustained while descending a sheer face of Suicide Rock in Idyllwild’s San Jacinto wilderness. Gose, reportedly a counselor with a church camp, fell 30 feet during a rappelling demonstration, onto a rock ledge. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department responded, as did Idyllwild Fire Protection District, although…
