One of Idyllwild’s funkiest landmarks, the Funky Bazaar, has reopened under new management. The whimsical and eclectic vision of the late Peter Buhl is still evident; same bright yellow building with a laughing Buddha in front, same three floors of nooks and crannies brimming with surprises. “Peter created something magical here,” proprietor Michael Taylor shared….
The Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) has been the local partner for the national Feeding America food distribution since March, 2020. ICC distributes Feeding America’s USDA food program, as well as locally donated produce from Bautista Farms in Anza, on the first Tuesday of every month. Typically, about 105-110 families come to ICC’s monthly distribution to…
Adopt a Senior – Christmas in Idyllwild is a community project bringing holiday cheer to local seniors who may be spending the season alone. Community members can “adopt” a senior by providing a small, thoughtful gift to be delivered by Christmas Eve. Nikki Barnes started the program after working as a Medical Assistant at the…
Voters in Riverside County and Statewide approved the passage of Proposition 50, which will change California’s current congressional maps. Idyllwild and neighboring communities will become part of District 48. Already the Hill’s U.S. Congressman, Ken Calvert, has announced he will seek re-election to the new District 40, which does not include the Hill communities. Statewide…
Scenes from this year’s Idyllwild Parade filled the town with color, smiles, and community spirit. Photos by Peter Szabadi and Lynne Eodice capture the day’s highlights.
Rotary Bingo This Saturday, November 8, will be the last Idyllwild Rotary Club Town Hall Bingo Night of 2025. Each month Rotary has been raising money to benefit a different local nonprofit organization. This month is the Idyllwild Community Fund’s turn. Rotary promises an “unforgettable evening of excitement, camaraderie, and the thrill of the win…”…
Robot play extended at Rustic Theater For those who can’t get enough Halloween, Sam Plonski is adding one more Saturday of his Robot play, November 8. The mechanical extravaganza is the latest of many unique events that Rustic Theater proprietors Gail and Graham Sutherland have been bringing to the stage. The show will be free…
This week’s update from Caltrans alerts motorists to delays on Highway 243 South of Idyllwild and North of Pine Cove. Highway 243 Work Scheduled for Week of November 3Crews will conduct multiple daytime projects on SR-243 between Mountain Center and Idyllwild from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Work will include upgrading storm…
As we welcome fall, it’s time to welcome back two traditional mountain community events that have been put on by the Idyllwild Community Center (ICC) for the past several years. The first is Idyllwild’s annual Great Pumpkin Carnival. With no sidewalks, few streetlights, and many second homes, door-to-door trick-or-treating isn’t done much on the Hill….
By JP Crumrine Riverside County’s Planning Department has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the proposed revisions to County Ordinance No. 927.3 (Short-Term Rentals Ordinance). The public meeting will be held in the Idyllwild Town Hall. at 6 p.m., on Monday, November 3. “We want to hear from you,” is the topic. The Planning staff…
