Idyllwild Town Crier

Last week the students of the Idyllwild Arts Academy’s Wylld Arts Chamber Orchestra began a collaboration with conductor Co Boi Nguyen, conductor of the University of Redlands Orchestra. The group of 11 students works together as a conductorless ensemble and is arranging the third movement of Brahms’ Second Symphony for the Music Department Showcase on...

By JP Crumrine Marni von Wilpert is the Democratic candidate seeking to represent California’s Congressional District 48 in the House of Representatives. Her opponent is Republican Jim Desmond. After Proposition 50 changed the boundaries of California’s 50 congressional districts, Darrell Issa, the incumbent for this District, chose not to seek re-election. Neither von Wilpert n...

By JP Crumrine Proposition 50 changed the boundaries of California’s 50 congressional districts. The Hill communities are now part of District 48, which is currently represented by Congressman Darrell Issa. However, on the last day to file for the June primary, Issa announced that he would not seek re-election. Jim Desmond, a San Diego County...

By David Jerome One of Idyllwild’s most unusual dwellings, the “Donaldson Futuro,” recently went on the market. The offering of the unique property, with an asking price of $1.5 million, has garnered press coverage across the state. Located in Pine Cove, residents may have heard of or caught a glimpse of this “flying saucer house”...

At its Saturday, Oct. 24 Hoedown Event at The Rustic Theatre, Living Free Animal Sanctuary – California’s first “no-kill” animal sanctuary – will honor Idyllwild residents who have repeatedly put their lives on hold (and sometimes at risk) to come to the aid of animals in danger. They will be presenting the rescuers with their...