Ticket sales and attendance held steady Straight-ahead and cutting-edge jazz held center stage at the Idyllwild 2017 Jazz in the Pines festival. Each of the three venues offered new acts and interesting arrangements and sounds. And, according to John Newman, Idyllwild Arts Foundation director of business operations, ticket sales and attendance were remarkably consistent with…
Activities planned throughout county and Idyllwild For those of you caught in the news of the Palmer Fire near Beaumont or the La Tuna Fire in the Verdugo Hills of Los Angeles or those who prefer rain, Hurricane Harvey or the impending Irma, Gov. Jerry Brown joined with the Federal Emergency Management Agency in…
On a busy Labor Day weekend, there were three crashes on Hill roads. Officer Edward Nunez, California Highway Patrol Pass Station, read reports of the officers who responded to the incidents. At 3:38 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, Angel Jimenez, 30, of Indio, was driving his white 2003 Ford Expedition eastbound on Highway 74, ½ mile…
Several customers of the Idyllwild Water District have reported receiving telephone calls allegedly originating from the IWD office. The caller ID is displayed at the IWD office number. When answered, the caller claims that they are with the water district. The caller then instructs or asks the listener to use their phone’s key pad to…
Virginia “Ginny” Garron, former resident of Idyllwild, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, in Seal Beach. She died peacefully from complications ofAlzheimer’s disease. Virginia was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, one of seven children born to Mary and David Conlon. She married the love of her life, Robert “Bobby” Garron, on May…
Rouse Fire contained next day The Rouse Fire, which started about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, near the U.S. Forest Service’s Cranston Ranger Station, was contained the next evening. The fire’s size was estimated to be about 14 acres, according to Lee Beyer, the USFS incident contact. The fire started on the north side of…
There are now three businesses in Idyllwild that in some form dispense medical marijuana or cannabis products. According to proprietors, they have different operational models and different objectives. The latest, Higher Gardenz, according to spokesperson Mike Boris, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) cooperative run by a team of volunteers. Higher Gardenz shares a suite fronting Highway…
Today I stood at the foot of the driveway and looked at my home. I admired it, turned my head a bit and admired it some more. Dang funny thing, this love for an 800-square-foot slightly listing house. Bad enough I am crazy in love with my dogs but my house, too? Is there a…
The Reverend Sharon Hudson, regional support coordinator of the Centers for Spiritual Living, will be in Idyllwild on Sunday, Sept. 24, for the ordination of the Rev. Helen Henderson. Before becoming eligible for ordination, Henderson was required to complete at least 6,000 hours of active service as a licensed minister, and pass a review by…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the Kapital Kittens were introduced. Little Girl: I love this office cat job because I just love sharing good news. Bodie: That must be fun. Do you have some to share? Little Girl: I do! Four of the Kapital Kittens have found forever homes, so that leaves…
