Grammy-nominated jazz singer Denise Donatelli knows how to caress a lyric so that you feel the story in the song — the happiness, the ache, the sadness and the soul. “A dark, enchanting voice, an intuitive ability to tell a musical story, and ineffable rhythmic drive — all the qualities one looks for in a…
Surprisingly, Idyllwild is placed in an assembly district that is aligned north to south, rather that to the east or west of the mountain.
A happy birthday celebration took place at the popular La Casita Restaurant for Charlotte Anthony on Friday, July 29. Also attending the festive event.
“His [Bill Brown, County Service Area operations manager for Riverside County’s Economic Development Agency (EDA)] accusations were not very strong,” said Dawn Sonnier, Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC) president. Sonnier had been through a turbulent month and stressful week as the County Service Area (CSA) 36 Advisory Committee held a special meeting Wednesday, to hear…
Idyllwild is a wonderful place. It has many active and concerned citizens. However, it seems that issues are talked to death and bickering on both sides of items get in the way of a final consensus. A case in point is the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC). The infighting and lack of leadership has hampered…
I moved to Idyllwild on July 9 and was privileged to sit in on the County Service Area 36 meetings July 14 and 27, at which recreation was discussed. Locals say they brought out “the best and worst of Idyllwild,” but they were a learning laboratory for me. Since Idyllwild seems to be home to…
After reading the letters to the editor and coverage of the recent events in Idyllwild, I had to wonder to myself what had happened to the town I have known and loved for over 30 years. The town I know is a town where we can disagree about politics, religion, the fire department, water district…
Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) underfunding, added to fees for CAL FIRE protection areas, Brown’s chopping the “Super Tanker” — all these mean something for Idyllwilders. Up here, fire is everything and sometimes the only thing. Why do I say that? Not because we worry about flames consuming our houses — we do — but…
I am hesitant to even write this letter, with the affection both my husband (since his Boy Scout days!) and I have had for Idyllwild. It was quite apparent at last week’s County Service Area 36 special meeting that the discontent and feeling of loss about employment and control came close to being raucous and…
As I sit here playing my dobro, anxiously awaiting the opening of the new park where I can play chess under the pines and sit on a bench and chew the fat with my old friends, it occurred to me that a great deal of silliness has gone on in our community since I last…
