The 25th-annual Jazz in the Pines festival is only weeks away — the weekend of Aug. 10 to 12. For several years, Marshall Hawkins, the creator of the festival, had an idea to spotlight jazz, America’s music, and feature Idyllwild Arts Academy students at the same time. He wanted more than an evening recital or…
Idyllwild Arts will present the annual culmination performance of the Summer Chamber Festival Orchestra, and Festival Choir and Ensemble at Walt Disney Music Hall, home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The IA Summer Music Program provides a unique experience for young artists attending intensive two-week programs led by world-renowned teachers, designed to offer outstanding musicians the opportunity to refine their skills. The performance…
Cataracts often come with age and can affect your vision. By age 80, more than half of all Americans either have a cataract or have had cataract surgery. New eyeglasses, brighter lighting, anti-glare sunglasses or magnifying lenses may help your symptoms. If not, you may need surgery.
Brendan Steele had the bad luck to draw an early tee time on Friday, requiring him to play round two of The Open in rain and wind. Shortly after he finished play the rain and wind quit, making for lower scores for the afternoon players. The native Idyllwilder’s drives found only 53 percent of the…
Idyllwild Fire and Hemet School district seats up for re-election As of Monday, July 16, individuals interested in running for office in the November general election were advised to obtain and complete the paperwork to qualify as a candidate. Papers must be filed by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10. If an incumbent fails to file,…
Brendan Steele put together five birdies against only two bogeys to post a 3-under-par 35-33 — 68 on the first day of The Open Championship in Carnoustie, Scotland, Thursday. He is tied for 5th place, only two shots off the lead. The Idyllwild native found 73% of the fairways with drives averaging a whopping…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF family members talked about new ARF family members and those who had been adopted.
Panther: The kittens have all checked in, so let’s hear from some of you adults …
State releases proposed regulations Commercial cannabis activity permits will be on the agenda of the Riverside County Planning Commission’s July 18 meeting. The commission discussed the proposed ordinance in June and requested that its staff review several questions, and return with a report and possible changes. The principal issue that captured the commission’s attention was whether…
When people move to Idyllwild, Pine Cove, Fern Valley or environs, one of the first questions they ask is, “Why are there three water districts?” I mean, this isn’t a metropolis of cities with their own city councils and mayors to run water districts, etc. These are very tiny neighborhoods. A FVWD neighborhood can abut…
Overcoming set-backs is often a journey of transformation and such is the case with prolific artist Kathy Harmon-Luber. Her new photography series titled “Dream Blossoms: Dreams Blossom” features a glistening array of flowers in multiple stages of unfoldment. An Art Alliance of Idyllwild Artist of the Year and Idyllwild Deer artist, Harmon-Luber was weakened and…
