Yve Evans brings soul, humor
An Idyllwild favorite, Yve Evans sings at the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series. She drew a packed house with her soulful voice and humor.
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Obituary: Donald Sterling
Loved by many, changed by most, Donald “Don” Sterling, 72, died of lung cancer on the morning of Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Donald was a resident of Idyllwild for about 30 years where he lived with his wife, Robin Sterling, and their daughter, Dawn Marie Sterling. Donald was well known in this town by his…
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Obituary: Bruce Raynor
Bruce Raynor, 79, of Mountain Center, died Monday, July 14, 2014. He was born June 15, 1935, in Speonk, Long Island, New York. For a time, he lived in Connecticut where he was in the construction business. He and his wife operated Val and Bruce’s General Store in Mountain Center for 22 years. He is…
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Mountain folk
Travel Weekly, the leading travel industry publication, announced that Robert “Bob” Romano of Travel Leaders, Your Travel Center, a member of the Tzell Travel Group and an Idyllwild resident, was selected from among hundreds of applicants to attend the Global Travel Marketplace in Hollywood/Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 9 to 11. GTM is an appointment-only event…
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Ruiz maintains substantial campaign funding lead
During the third quarter of 2014, contributions to Assemblyman Brian Nestande’s (R) campaign for California’s 36th Congressional seat were the most he has received in one quarter since formally entering the race to unseat incumbent Congressman Dr. Paul Ruiz (D). However, Ruiz still maintains an overwhelming lead in the cash-available category. As of June 30,…
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IFPD revenue estimates improve
Revenue for fiscal 2014-15 is looking much more favorable for the Idyllwild Fire Protection District. At the July 21 Finance Committee meeting, Chair and Commissioner Nancy Layton announced that the July estimates have increased $156,000 since the original May estimate was released. IFPD’s revenue estimate for this fiscal year is now $2.32 million, up from…
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Grupo Bohemio, Santana cover band at concert series
Hot music, a hot summer night and hot dancing driven by popping percussion. That is what you’ll experience when Grupo Bohemio, Santana cover band, returns for its fourth Idyllwild Summer Concert Series appearance. Six musicians, united by their Latin roots and love for beat-driven music, take the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31. Jancito…
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Author Dete Meserve finds decency in the dark
Author Dete Meserve asks in her novel “Good Sam” (Melrose Hill, 2014) whether acts of kindness would ever make the nightly news or front pages of print media. “We are constantly bombarded with stories about senseless murders, natural disasters, tragic accidents, massive fraud and the dark side of the American dream,” she notes on her…
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Readers write: Fire protection …
Editor: Though several people in Idyllwild have generously attempted to explain to me the areas of great consternation that surround the Idyllwild Fire Protection District, Riverside County and the grand jury, I yet fail to understand the problem. Just can’t get my mind around it. Could be my age, my unwillingness to focus or my…
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Steele experiences The Open
Last week at Hoylake, England, Brendan Steele made his first appearance in The Open Championship, sometimes known in the U.S. as the British Open. After a very rocky double-double start Thursday morning, the Idyllwild native played the back nine in a sizzling 3-under-par 34. However, he was not able to carry that over into Friday’s…
