Soroptimist International of Idyllwild presents “Celebration of Women in the Arts.” This event is geared to raise money to fight human trafficking, one of the key missions of the international organization. A centerpiece of the event is a silent auction of art pieces contributed by local women artists. All proceeds from the auction and the…
A recent appeals court decision regarding Forest Service recreation fees has raised the specter that all fees, including the Southern California Adventure Pass, would be eliminated. But the Forest Service says emphatically that is a false impression. “The Forest Service is not considering the elimination of the Adventure Pass at this time,” wrote Larry Chambers,…
Late last night (Tuesday, March 6) an inch or less of snow fell on Idyllwild. The roads have been cleared and gravel dropped. The icy spots will melt quickly as the temperatures rise from 25º. The National Weather Service forecast is sunny and 50º today. Sunny days through the weekend. Here’s some early views of…
I always go to my favorite part of the [Town Crier] first, Students of the Month. Here we see no rancor, just smiling kids and wonderful comments about what makes them great kids. Maybe as adults, we could learn from these kids. Then, when I need a healthy dose of rancor, I head to my…
Poet, writer, teacher and translator, Alba Cruz-Hacker, will read from her recent works at 7:30 p.m., Friday, March 9. The reading will be held in the Fireside Room in Nelson Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus. The Dominican-American Alba Cruz-Hacker is the author of “No Honey for Wild Beasts,” which has been published in the…
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Central Homicide Unit arrested Anza resident Mark William Winder, 21, on Feb. 29 for the Feb. 7 murder of Trevor Michael Slusher, 20, also of Anza. Slusher was found on Feb. 7 badly wounded near the intersection of Gassner Road and Roger Lane, in Anza. Although responding CAL FIRE personnel…
Ken Young, educator, artist and actor, returns to the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council Speaker Series, as French impressionist Edgar Degas. Beginning in 2007, Young brought to life for Idyllwild audiences a number of great painters including Rembrandt, Picasso, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, and Diego Rivera. He takes the stage as Degas at the Rainbow Inn…
The Hemet Unified School District trustees approved the Second Interim Financial Report Tuesday night. However, it will be labeled as qualified since the future budget year 2013-14 does not meet criteria for adequate reserves. HUSD is more than half way through the current fiscal year 2011-12 and expects to have a $32.9 million surplus. But…
The U.S. Forest Service conducted a prescribed burn near the Transfer Station on Saunders Meadow Road on Monday, March 5. Further burns will be limited by possible wind conditions in advance of incoming precipitation, according to Forest Service District Fire Chief Dan Felix.
Alex Keller opens the Songwriting Concert at Stephens Recital Hall at Idyllwild Arts on Monday …
