70 years ago – 1950 County road crews were widening Circle Drive so snow could be pushed back further. 65 years ago – 1955 Locals were told to “stop shoveling and enjoy it” on Idyllwild sledding day at the Halona Lodge hill. 60 years ago – 1960 The Lions Club unfurled its new American flag,…
The Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) held its Honor Band performance at Hemet High School this past Saturday. A total of 170 students from multiple schools throughout the district were handpicked by faculty and staff. The selected students were divided into three groups — elementary, middle and high school. All 170 students, ranging from grades…
Dr. Arthur Tobias has been in the art world since 1968 when he took an introductory clay class his freshman year of college. From that point on, he never turned back. When asked what it was about ceramics that caught his interest Tobias said, “The ability to realize you could create anything you can imagine…
By CineflixContributed Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are excited to return to California! They plan to film episodes of the hit series “American Pickers” throughout your area in March 2020. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows Wolfe…
Idyllwild’s Ann Morrison won the Mah Jongg tournament Jan. 11 in Indian Wells at the Desert Horizon’s Country Club for the John Tracy Clinic. She came in first place out of the 84 players. “This is kind of a big deal in the local world of Mah Jongg,” said local Tori Thomas who also participated…
The Idyllwild HELP Center will be hosting the Farmers Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the construction at Town Hall is complete, weather permitting. The HELP Center is located at 26330 Highway 243.
70 years ago – 1950 Plans for the new Community Church were being drawn up. 65 years ago – 1955 The Rustic Theatre was playing “Cattle Queen of Montana,” starring Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan. 60 years ago – 1960 Temperatures in Idyllwild hit a five-year low. Idyllwild Dairy reported a reading of 5 degrees….
Brendan Steele posted a 12-under-par 70-66-67-73 — 276 last week to finish tied for 43rd in the American Express tournament in La Quinta. After six holes on Sunday, the Idyllwild native had birdied four holes and was tied for fourth place. But on the 7th tee, he hit the first of three balls into the…
