On June 15, Cody Wohlman, Idyllwild School from kindergarten through eighth grade and a Hemet High School graduate, earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis. While there, he focused on large animal treatment. He and his wife Silvia, who also graduated last month, have passed their state and national licensing…
Today, July 20, Faith Raiguel, Chair of the board of Governors, announced that “Brian D. Cohen is no longer President of Idyllwild Arts.” “On behalf of the entire Idyllwild Arts Academy we wish Brian well as he continues his work as an accomplished artist and as an arts educator,” Raiguel wrote in a press…
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigators with the Narcotics Task Force eradicated about 1,800 marijuana plants Sgt. Joe Pemberton said Friday morning. The plants were discovered growing west of Lake Hemet, near the dam. Investigator Ken Thrum led the eradication. He said it was a small grow, compared to most, and that it was…
It’s getting hot. I noticed this obvious little fact on the Fourth of July as we were running litter races up and down North Circle Drive in all our call-out gear with litters full of girl scouts throwing candy. After the parade we were covered in sweat and very happy to enjoy a cold beverage…
It is about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11. There is a lot of loud singing, music and screaming coming from Idyllwild Pines. It is not unusual to have a lot of noise coming from there, but since I thought we were good neighbors, sharing our lovely natural beauty, I have never complained. But now that…
Caltrans is advising motorists that work on Highway 74 in Garner Valley will necessitate some one-way traffic patterns. This will be from 7 a.m. through 4 p.m. the week of July 23 through July 26.
Last year, the Idyllwild Community Presbyterian Church sponsored four informative and well-attended seminars dealing with dementia and Alzheimer’s. Starting on July 18, the series has been expanded to six sessions and will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 22. The programs are held at the church located at 54400 North Circle Drive…
Viola Hallacy, a longtime resident of Idyllwild, passed away on May 4 this year. She was not only a resident, she was an important part of what is right with the community. Through her nursing skills, Vi gained an insight of what is important to a community and she worked to do more than…
Business leaders with an interest in promoting the arts and gaining recognition for Idyllwild as an art lover’s destination are sought by the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. “We are working to establish officers for this coming year’s board of directors,” offered Lea Deesing, current AAI president, adding, “I have a strong interest in the arts,…
I just returned from a walk to the pharmacy and on my way back, I encountered the “Battle of the Bands.” My issue isn’t with the musicians, they are doing what they get paid to do. My issue is with the proprietors that hire them. I totally understand why they are hired and that is…
