RMRU will be serving a Pancake Breakfast, Saturday, August 17 at TownHall, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. RMRU is an all-volunteer organization, and isa member of Mountain Rescue Association, the oldest search and rescueorganization in the US. They are often the first to hit local trailswhen hikers are reported missing or injured. RMRU is always…
Over 20 local nonprofit organizations participated in a Non-Profit Expoin IDY park on Wednesday, August 7. Groups were there to educate andmake friends, handing out literature and small gifts. The expohighlighted the variety of opportunities to volunteer and help ourcommunity, from preventing, preparing for and responding to disasters,to preserving our history, supporting the arts, and…
By Holly ParsonsCorrespondent Julia is a 17-year-old from Seattle, Washington who began hiking the PCTalone on May 25^(,,) during the summer prior to her senior year in highschool. I was her driver on several occasions in Idyllwild, and foundher thoughts refreshingly unvarnished, colorful and succinct. She is byfar the youngest lone PCT hiker I’ve met….
Dr Marshall Hawkins’ Seahawk Modern Jazz Orchestra presented theconcluding headline concert of the 30th and final Jazz in the PinesFestival on Friday July 12. Idyllwild Arts Academy President PamelaJordan dedicated the evening to the memory of the “late jazz guitargiant, our beloved Bob Boss.” Jordan presented Boss’ wife of 44 years,Vicki, with a plaque and…
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his State Fire Chief and emergencydirector gave a briefing on the State’s preparation and readiness forthe current fire season. The setting was Cal Fire’s McClellan Air TankerBase in Sacramento. “The last couple years brought welcome relief for California as we sawhistorically low levels of wildfire,” Newsom began. “This season…
Idyllwild’s free Summer Concert Series continues its 25th Anniversaryseason on Thursday, July 18, with SouthBound and Company’s Classic RockDouble Shot. Locals Sandy Castleberry and Lily McCabe will open theshow. Next week, on the 25th, Sharon Owens performs as Barbra Streisand,backed up by Ken Dahleen’s Big Band Staff, who will also open that show. SouthBound and…
The Friends of the San Jacinto Mountain County Parks held their annualLemon Lily Festival at the Nature Center on Saturday, July 13. Thismonth’s record-breaking heat wave meant an early blooming season, andfewer human visitors to the event. Those who made it enjoyed crafts andgames for kids, a story walk, free face painting and “bounce house,”…
Sammy Busby offers acting classes at Hilltop Music and Acting Studio foradults and teens. He is calling his enterprise SHB Acting Studio, usinghis initials and making a nod to his training at New York City’s HBStudio with Uta Hagan, whose book A Challenge for the Actor will be thetext for the classes. The classes will…
The June 20 meeting of the Fern Valley Water District Board of Directorswas dominated by financial actions, such as approving the fiscal year2024-25 budget, a presentation from the district’s auditor, and a visitfrom Curt Sauer, Interim general manager at Idyllwild Water District andtwo of his staff. Sauer has been with IWD since February. In his…
The Directors of Pine Cove Water met on Wednesday, June 26, as there hadbeen no quorum on their usual date. With board members Vicki Jacubac andLou Padulla absent, three directors were present to make a quorum,President Robert Hewitt, Becky Smith, and Rose Venard. The board heardgood news about water loss figures, began discussions about replacingtheir…
