July 17 date for bond measure decision On June 19, the Hemet Unified School District Board of Trustees adopted the proposed budget for fiscal year 2018-19, and the Local Control and Accountability Plan. Both were presented to the board at the June 5 public hearings. “Both the budget and the LCAP plan were passed without…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 17 to 23. Idyllwild • June 17 — 911 call from business, 9:02 a.m., Maranatha Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 17 — Follow-up, 10:11 a.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • June 17 — Check the…
70 years ago – 1948 Movie star Tim Holt was in town with a film company shooting a western picture in Garner Valley. He brought his favorite movie horse, Lightning, for the film shooting. 65 years ago – 1953 Four children — Earlene Dick, Jimmy Johnson, Gary Anderson and Arty Yates — formed the entire…
Erec VonSeggern (right) of Idyllwild received a Bachelor of Music, Flute Performance, cum laude and a Bachelor of Arts, French, cum laude from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, on June 10. VonSeggern has been accepted into the U.S. Army as a musician. He left for Basic Combat Training June 24 …
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF family members shared ideas for finding their forever homes. Panther: (Watching Pepper as she wanders) Pepper, if you’re looking for Figaro or Spanky, they are gone. Pepper: Gone? Where? Indigo: They were adopted! They found their forever families. So that leaves only five kittens. Panther: Looking…
Brendan Steele missed the cut by one stroke at the Travelers tournament last week, so now he’ll regroup and get ready for his next tournament, The Open Championship, which will be played at Carnoustie Golf Club in Angus, Scotland, the week of July 15 through 22. The native Idyllwilder dropped from 23rd to 24th on…
Jen Hajj doesn’t remember a time before she began singing. From a young age, it was among her favorite activities. “I use music to express beauty by telling stories that move me or to appreciate something simple, even stunning,” muses the Idyllwild lyricist and performing artist, who adds, “I have a strong feminist bent and…
Inspired by Idyllwild’s natural synergy leads many residents to the precious conclusion that joy, tranquility and fitness go hand in hand. How else can we vividly enjoy the ever-shifting seasonal surroundings, remain active and maintain balance? A compelling answer to this dilemma is offered by Idyllwild therapists Kathleen Tracy and Julie Lively who have created…
Patriotic music and themes from stage and screen Ken Dahleen and his Big Band Staff open season 19 of the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series with a patriotic tribute to the Fourth of July and songs from Broadway and the movies. The popular eight-week series, in a nod to locals, takes place on Thursday nights, not…
Dozens of law enforcement officers respond to scene in Pine Cove Mark DeAntonio, 52, of Pine Cove, was arrested Monday morning after law enforcement descended on Pine Cove in a helicopter and vehicles, warning residents to stay inside their homes. Multiple charges included discharging a fire arm in a negligent manner and possession of a…
