IFPD budget still in the red
At its Tuesday, July 12 meeting, the Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) Commission reviewed its end-of-year financial condition and discussed the recent Grand Jury report on the agency.
Although the district’s expenses exceeded its income by $235,000, several unique one-time circumstances explain a significant portion of the deficit, said Commissioner Ben Killingsworth.
He first defended his duties as treasurer and explained...
New faces at CSA 38
Still discussing ambulance service
On Wednesday, July 13, Thom Wallace attended his first County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) Advisory Committee meeting as a member of the committee. Wallace succeeds former member Tom McCullough. The county Board of Supervisors approved his appointment the day before, July 12.
Member Lou Padula opened discussion on how CSA 38 can have more information or...
Three-day leak reported in Fern Valley Water District
At its July 15 board meeting, Fern Valley Water District General Manager Steve Erler reported a large three-day leak that a customer had discovered in the area of Scenic Drive. Erler noted it was an old connection from the 1960s that had been capped, but began to leak.
“I don’t yet know the water loss,” he reported to the...
“Burlessence” woos Café Aroma audience
"Café Aroma hosted “Burlessence” Friday night, July 15. It featured several choreographed dances.
Mixed Bag marries bands at Idyllwild Concert Series
Jeff Stover and Chris Gore combined their respective bands, All Star Big Band and Jackson Garrett, to produce the Mixed Bag Orchestra (MBO), which headlines at the Thursday, July 28 Idyllwild Summer Concert Series (ISCS).
“We’ll play jazz to country to salsa,” said Stover, leader, for this gig, of the wedded bands.
Stover’s band plays regularly at the Old Town...
Colin Wenhardt brings smooth sounds to Idyllwild stage
Colin Wenhardt and his Bossa Nova Quintet provided Brazilian samba and bossa nova music during last week’s Summer Concert Series produced by Ken Dahleen.
Master Chorale showcases ecumenical nunsense
“Nunsense,” the durable musical that has spawned either four or eight sequels, depending on your math, returns to Idyllwild as “Meshuggah-Nuns!”
Brent Michael Davids teaches composition
Award-winning Mohican composer Brent Michael Davids (wearing the top hat), taught four local native American youth how to compose a string quartet, which was played by a 12-piece ensemble Friday at Idyllwild Arts.
Rachel Resnick shares her story with Idyllwild audience
Rachel Resnick, author of “Love Junkie,” discusses her book with the audience at B’s Mountain of Books during the last session of the Idyllwild Authors Series.