The big-band era that had its heyday from the early 1930s to the 1950s helped to lift the spirits of a country recovering from a Great Depression and facing a devastating war on two fronts. Ken Dahleen and his Big Band Staff, next up at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series, plan to lift the spirits…
As John Newman and Idyllwild Arts continue to add spice to the Jazz in the Pines menu, one of the most unusual and eclectic of first-time festival acts is Besos de Coco. Arguably the act with the most interesting name (translation from Spanish, “coconut kisses”) Besos also has perhaps the most unusual instrumentation and genre…
First day of school for Idyllwild School (K-8) begins at 8:14 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8. Principal Matt Kraemer said parents could complete online registration at the school office, with assistance from school staff. When they do so, Kraemer said they would learn their child’s teacher’s name. Registration procedures are also available on the Hemet Unified…
Idyllwild voters will have the opportunity to decide whether to raise the parcel fees for standby emergency medical services this fall. At their July 26 meeting, commissioners for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, in the absence of Larry Donahoo, unanimously approved a resolution to double the current $65 per-parcel unit fee to a $130 fee…
Brendan Steele posted a 4-over-par 71-73 — 144 at the PGA Championship at the Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey last week. From his stats, it appears that driving accuracy was a bit of a problem (he hit 13 of 29 fairways), he lost most of a stroke to the field with approach irons, and…
A half acre fire was spotted near Highway 74 about 2 miles east of the Forest Service’s Cranston Ranger Station. The fire was quickly contained and then controlled. According John Miller, the Forest Service’s Public Affairs Office for the San Bernardino National Forest, Cal Fire participated in the call as well as the local Forest…
Tonight’s Idyllwild Water District’s continued pubic hearing on stand-by fee’s has been canceled. The meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m., Wednesday Aug. 3 at the District’s Boardroom. IWD General Manager Tom Lynch said that a quorum of board members will not be available tonight.
Town Hall Director Bob Lewis gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. On Monday, July 18, Forest Lumber beat Pacific Slope 12-7 and then beat Creekstone Inn 18-9. On Tuesday, July 19, Patty Perez beat Creekstone Inn 13-8, but then Pacific Slope overpowered Patty Perez 16-14. On Wednesday, July 20, Creekstone beat Ajax…
Brendan Steele plays in the fourth and final major of the year this week in the $10 million PGA Championship on the Baltusrol Golf Club course in Springfield, New Jersey, where the winner’s share will be $1.8 million and 600 Fed-ExCup Points. The Idyllwild native tees off the 10th tee Thursday at 10:15 a.m. PDT,…
