On Wednesday, March 4, the Idyllwild Town Crier hosted its first Movie Night at the Rustic Theatre, bringing the community together for a showing of the classic film Back to the Future. The film was chosen for its cross-generational appeal, offering something fun for longtime fans as well as younger audiences experiencing it on the…...
Short-Term Rentals were on the agenda of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors again last week. This time, neither Idyllwild nor the Hill communities were part of the discussion. At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Board held a public hearing on proposed amendments to Ordinance 927 (Regulating Short-term Rentals) and Ordinance 671 (which establishes fees…...
Editor’s note: Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez has completed his second term as Chair of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. He was Chair for 2025 and also 2020. He represents the Fourth Supervisorial District, which includes Idyllwild, Pine Cove and Mountain Center. The following is an interview with Supervisor Perez about his tenure…...
Lately, some locals have begun sporting colorful jackets proclaiming their membership in the Idyllwld Curling Club. The sport was much in the news lately with the Winter Olympics victory of the Canadian teams. The Swedish team’s accusations of cheating added an element of intrigue to a sport few Americans follow. Club president Rick Caughman, who…...
Posters from Riverside Sheriff’s Office and private missing person advocate groups have been circulating online asking for assistance in locating Jennifer Susan Stoltzfus, whose last reported locations included Pine Cove and Hemet. Jennifer Stoltzfus is described as 34 years old, 6’1”, 120 pounds, blonde hair and blue eyes. The earliest posters said she was seen…...
Tucked back from North Circle in a historic building just off the main road, Mountain Mike’s feels less like a storefront and more like a waypoint — the kind of place you find because you’re meant to. Mike prefers it that way. People don’t stumble in. They arrive. His love affair with the mountain began…...
The Town Crier has a few updates regarding the two “manhunt” incidents on Saturday night, February 21, and the afternoon of Monday the 23rd. Both incidents brought multiple RSO units and a sheriff’s helicopter to search for a suspicious person Saturday night and an assailant on Monday. On both occasions the helicopter warned residents to…...
After the late February snowstorm, locals had plenty to say on the Facebook page Idyllwild Snow and Fire for Locals. There is also a separate page for visitors, Idyllwild Snow and Fire, providing direction and warnings to those seeking snow play. The comments focused on the danger and frustration of increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic…...
In an era when small-town diners are polished into theme restaurants, the Red Kettle has refused the makeover. It reads less like a destination than a constant — a place that has outlasted trends by simply remaining itself. This year marks its 100th anniversary. In 1926, it began as an ice cream saloon with a…...
In keeping with the usual rituals at the Idyllwild Arts Academy, the scheduled Faculty Concert this past Friday evening took place in Lowman Concert Hall, but in the more intimate environment of the concert stage itself, with the audience seated onstage. This intimacy of space was perfectly suited to the evening’s program, which was revealed…...
