Are the negative, character-assasinating comments about Eduardo Santiago being posted or printed in our paper? I surely hope not. It would set a terrible precedent for anyone to name-call (“Leave your L.A. ego in L.A.”) or give misinformation (“Hardly anyone in attendance bought books”). I attended all series events and two times the bookstore ran…
I want to send a big thank-you to Julie Johnson for opening her wonderful store, INK Book Gathering, to Idyllwild Authors Series. I was shocked by moderator Eduadro Santiago who blatantly overlooked the fact that the series was a collaboration between himself, INK and the attending authors. It was not a one man show, and…
Frank Strong and George Dickinson get relatively little attention as pioneer developers in Strawberry Valley. Unlike George Hannahs, Walter Lindley or Claudius Lee Emerson, they were based in Los Angeles, and neither one resided here or took an active part in day-to-day management of their holdings on the Hill. Still, their influence was substantial. It…
Yes, it is true that the noise from the playground was loud and distracting for us, especially during the quieter pieces. I am at a loss to understand why the playground was placed right next to the stage. I assume space was an issue. However, I would like to suggest that the play area be…
65 years ago – 1947 A new telephone service was inaugurated, offering six trunk lines to Hemet. 60 years ago – 1952 Paul and Mary Gormley were manning the lookout post at Ranger Peak. During the rest of the year, the Gormleys worked as cook and butler for a family in the San Francisco…
The performance that the Coachella Valley Symphony Orchestra treated us to last Thursday evening [July 26] was truly memorable. They made the long trip to Idyllwild and gave it everything they had. But what was also memorable was the audience talking and visiting with friends as if the music was getting in the way of…
While camping at Idyllwild Park last August, and after moving to Idyllwild last October, I discovered the wonderful trails within the park’s over 200 acres. I live near the park’s western end and hike the trails or walk the paved road nearly every morning or evening with my leashed dog. Riverside County Parks requests a…
It’s come to my attention regarding the ARF mayoral election that there are some unfair accusations being carelessly tossed around. Max’s owner, Ms. Phyllis Mueller, broke no rules according to the ARF rules and guidelines for the election. ARF allowed for a dollar vote whether the vote was donated by any number of individuals or…
I support the Idyllwild Water District in its mission and goal of maintaining sustainability for its water and sewer service to all of its customers, including the Idyllwild Arts Foundation. The district makes clear that a prerequisite for a stable water supply for all its customers is a new 300,000-gallon reservoir to be fully operational…
Hurray for Buddy who went for a long hike and finally returned home to his worried humans. Paws up to Jake, the Anatolian shepherd found just wandering in Idyllwild. He is now in a trial home. And it was love at first sight for Betty Boop, the chug, and her loving human. Miracles never cease…
