65 years ago – 1949 Reginald Pole, distinguished Shakespearean actor, was in Idyllwild for the summer. He was developing a cultural lecture series on the Hill. 60 years ago – 1954 A burn-the-mortgage campaign was underway to wipe out the remaining $1,500 indebtedness on Town Hall. 55 years ago – 1959 Ansel Adams, renowned photographer,…
The local California Department of Parks and Recreation was busy Saturday, July 26. A ranger and aides from Mt. San Jacinto State Park performed two rescues — a 25-year-old female from Huntington Beach and two juvenile females from Pico Rivera. The first effort started around 3:30 p.m. when the park office was notified that a…
The idea of living simpler and living closer to nature appeals to many and is making a comeback. Bill and Edna Price became experts at it when they traveled with burros for 10 years between Death Valley and the Grand Canyon, more so than the movement being explored today among young people. The Prices hunted…
I couldn’t agree with you more, Mr. Killingsworth. Idyllwild has to be heard and stand united. I have the greatest respect and admiration for our brave firefighters. They have protected us here for a long time. Why try to fix something that isn’t broken? As for the same people who always have to spew poison…
“Music for every era” is how New Sensations leader Don Hoeber describes pop music genres his family band will be playing when it makes its first appearance at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. Based in Palm Springs, New Sensations features Don on guitar, wife Mary on keyboards and son Alex on drums. They are joined…
The 21st Jazz in the Pines performances begin Saturday, Aug. 16, but the traditional Patrons Dinner sounds the opening notes Friday evening, Aug. 15. This year, the Friday soiree will return to the French Quarter where it has been before, said Anne Erikson, one of three co-chairs of the jazz fest.
Stratford Players Debbie Overman and Preston Sparks in a scene from the 2013 Tony Award-winning play “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.” The play runs weekends to Aug. 10.
Idyllwild School teacher Danielle Baraty received the monthly Hemet Unified School District’s Recognition and Award from the governing board last week. At the July 22 meeting, Trustee Vic Scavarda of Idyllwild recommended Baraty as the July honoree. The board also presented her with a $500 certificate, which she can use for any district program. In…
With the new E-publication of “Burro Bill and Me,” a charming and funny memoir by former Idyllwild resident Edna Price, two circles have been linked and one degree of separation has been bridged.
“There are so many Jews up here in Idyllwild, we should get together and say some prayers,” Trudy Levy remembers saying more than a year ago.
