Editor’s note: This was taken from an Art Alliance of Idyllwild press release. The newly erected community billboard is situated next to the monument and the existing Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) billboard. The existing billboard was originally constructed to promote art-related events only. However, it soon filled with other notices and advertising. Clearly, there…
Brendan Steele will play this week in The RSM Classic on the Seaside course of the Sea Island Resort in Sea Island, Georgia.Brendan currently stands 18th in the official FedExCup points list for this new 2021-2022 season, and he is currently ranked 98th on the Official World Golf Rankings, which uses a rolling two-year points…
65 years ago – 1956Some Banning youngsters took a one-day outdoor education course at the Arts Foundation. One of them later wrote the instructor (Emax), “I enjoyed hiking with you. Your job was to make us hungry and you sure did it.” 60 years ago – 1961Residents were grumbling as they received their tax bills….
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about ARF’s participation in the annual tree lighting event.Stevie: Boy, it is quiet in here.Whiskers: Well, yeah. All the puppies have gone to their forever homes.Stevie: But we must welcome ARF’s newest dog, Annie.Annie: (entering the cattery) Hi, everyone. I’m Annie.Whiskers: You must…
At times it seemed that an Old West saloon fist-fight might break out at Town Hall Wednesday, Nov. 10, but Riverside County (RC) Sheriff’s Sgt. Bryan DeLoss remained calm, most of the time leaning back in his metal chair on stage with his fingers resting calmly on his chest. A night Neighbor4Neighbor (N4N) billed as…
David JeromeCorrespondent Eric and Melanie Kehler, recent transplants from Chicago via Los Angeles, moved to Idyllwild about three years ago. Melanie had begun working for the Hicksville Trailer Palace in Joshua Tree. A friend invited them up to Idyllwild for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the couple “fell in love” with the town. Melanie called…
Editor’s note: This was taken from an Idyllwild Arts press release. Every year the Idyllwild Arts Academy (IAA) Fall Dance Concert showcases the brilliance of the student dancers and the choreography of their teachers. This year’s concert, which will be livestreamed at https://idyllwildarts.zoom.us/j/96600778598 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 18 and 19, and at…
David JeromeCorrespondent Even couch potatoes have heard of our local Idyllwild 5k and 10k, but Nov. 6 saw the inauguration of a new event to test the fit and awe the sedentary, the San Jacinto 50k. That’s 34 miles. Event organizers coined the tagline, “Come for the pain, stay for the beauty.” Most of us…
Although he is gone, if you listen, you can still hear Doug Austin’s resounding greeting of “Good day, My Lady,” and his easy laughter echoing through our forest. He was a rare soul, a renaissance man whose heart beat with kindness, generosity, wisdom, grace and goodwill. Doug transitioned peacefully from this world on Friday, Nov….
Pearson memorial note from Vicky Twardowski-Kyriss & Maria Loutzenhiser :To our Idyllwild family community and friends, we want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love to Martha Pearson, Ray and their kids during this very difficult time.Unfortunately, Mike and Emily’s sudden deaths have created many unexpected expenses for the family. In the era of…
