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Photos and story by Jeanie MillsStory originally ran Dec. 3, 1981 The first snowstorm of the season Thanksgiving weekend caused only minor problems for Hill residents and left mountain peaks, trees and rooftops covered with snow. A total of 10 inches of snow was recorded at the Pine Cove County Fire Station during the weekend….
By Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed “Even though I’m super-busy, I had to do this one,” Brooke Manning says. “It’s too important not to do.” The Idyllwild Arts Academy twelfth-grade dance major will give the Friday night, Dec. 13 IDYTalk at the Idyllwild Town Gallery. Manning was talking about her role in the academy’s Environmental Club, of…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center Board President Although temperatures are dropping and the first snow has arrived, the Farmers Market will remain open. It is moving indoors at Town Hall beginning Sunday, Dec. 1. Market hours will be the same as they have been, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Sunday. Both the vendors and the…
Dirt, dust, burned-out trees and new shrub growth is like a blanket across May Valley a year-and-a-half after the Cranston Fire ripped through the area, quickly chewing up anything in its path. The Santa Ana winds didn’t give way Saturday morning as about 25 volunteers worked tirelessly planting saplings as part of a reforestation project…
Jesus Serrano and Pamela Arellano, guitarists As advertised throughout the Idyllwild community, the expected return of guitarist Jesus Serrano took place on a brilliant Sunday afternoon in William M. Lowman Concert Hall under the auspices of the formal liaison and amanuensis to the performer; this occasion being supplemented by another guitarist under David Pelham’s guidance,…
By Stephanie YostIdyllwild Community Center Board President This year’s annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 30 at IdyPark, promises to be extra special. Rather than lighting only a single tree as has been done in the past — with the financial sponsorship of several local businesses and organizations — the…
By Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Contributed Santa will visit the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway on Saturday, Dec. 14 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free candy canes and photo opportunities for the kids bring another dose of yuletide merriment to all who visit the tramway’s mountain station. Then, on Sunday, Dec. 15 is Breakfast with Santa….
On Oct. 30, Idyllwild was inundated with trucks, equipment, and a film crew taking over the center of town for the filming of the FX television pilot of “The Old Man” starring Jeff Bridges. While the consensus was positive, some businesses suffered financially during the filming. “They closed the roads down and we didn’t get…
By Idyllwild Arts AcademyContributed The intention of Idyllwild Arts Academy’s InterArts department to teach artists “to collaborate, to innovate, to be entrepreneurs and to be adaptable and resilient, as well as socially aware.” This will be embodied by Jackson Bujnosek at his Friday night Nov. 15 IDYTalk at the Idyllwild Town Gallery. “I’m interested in…
By Art ConnorContributor When opportunities arise for a renewal of interest in any particular subject, especially in the area of live musical performances, it is in the nature of this reviewer to investigate. One such opportunity came into play last Monday evening, Nov. 4, with the return of Idyllwild Arts Academy alumnus Jassen Todorov (class…
