Have you ever known someone who is like no one you have ever met before? A person who values every word you have to say. Their smile brightens up the room when they walk in, who always pays attention to you no matter your status in life, you feel the warmth of her heart and…
More than 10 years after the crime and 20 months since the defendants were re-arrested and re-charged, Judge Bernard Schwartz of the Riverside County Superior Court has set March 27 as a tentative start of the murder trial for Robert Lars Pape, 29, and Cristin Conrad Smith, 29. In June 2016, they were charged for…
Cancer takes another thoughtful mind Geoffrey Caine passed away Saturday, Feb. 24. He was 71 years old. Caine, along with his wife Dr. Renate Caine, founded the Caine Learning Center in Idyllwild. The world-renowned authors and educators wrote prolifically about natural learning. Caine was a profound man — a lawyer, a law professor, an educator,…
Seeks new director The Idyllwild Water District had a short and relatively noncontroversial agenda for its Feb. 21 meeting. The board agreed to hire a third party to administer some its employee retirement plans. IWD is not a participant in the California Public Employees Retirement System, commonly called CalPERS. According to General Manager Jack Hoagland,…
A white van with black lettering on its side reads “Idyllwild Shuttle.” The van, idling at the far side of the Pine Cove Market parking lot, awaited passengers. The driver will tell you the service is free — a free community service for everyone. Ken Hinkle said he is “a regular rider,” and that he’s…
The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation has been supporting Idyllwild Arts though fundraising for 50 years. In honor of its 50th year, this year it is sponsoring “Chairs for Charity” that continues to benefit the student scholarship fund of the Idyllwild Arts Academy and Summer Program. The fundraiser kicks off at Middle Ridge Winery Tasting…
70 years ago – 1948 With the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs about to visit the Hill, local folk were urged to look as “mountainy and picturesque” as possible. 65 years ago – 1953 Dan Slanker, founder of the local American Legion Post 800 in 1948, was honored at Hillbilly Lodge by fellow…
Brendan Steele plays in the $10 million WGC-Mexico Championship this week, which will be played at the Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City. The native Idyllwilder qualified for this prestigious tournament two ways: his Official World Golf Ranking and his FedExCup points list ranking, Going into the tournament this week, Brendan is ranked fifth…
Grandfathers For Golf, the San Jacinto-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free golf instruction for children, has openings in the spring session for children ages 7 and older. Children who sign up get free golf instruction, a free set of golf clubs and a free uniform. Grandfathers never charges for its services or equipment, although donations…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about Taz, the newest ARF dog. Little Girl: So, we have another new dog. Sadie: Taz? You told us about the little guy last week. Little Girl: Right, but there is another. Oh! Here he is! Al: Hi! I’m the new guy. You can…
