The painted faces of, from left, Caroline Carlson, Pam Horvath and Steve Schill reflect the fun that was to be found at “It’s All About The Animals,” at Living Free Animal Sanctuary in 2008. Participants got to meet Living Free’s dogs and cats, as well as some alpacas, and watch demonstrations of sheepherding and K-9 search and rescue. File photo
The painted faces of, from left, Caroline Carlson, Pam Horvath and Steve Schill reflect the fun that was to be found at “It’s All About The Animals,” at Living Free Animal Sanctuary in 2008. Participants got to meet Living Free’s dogs and cats, as well as some alpacas, and watch demonstrations of sheepherding and K-9 search and rescue.
File photo

65 years ago - 1948
The dump, the Town Crier learned, was a popular after-dark rendezvous during the summer. Residents were taking guests there to watch the deer feeding.

60 years ago - 1953
A sudden cold snap hit the mountain; the thermometer dropped to 18 degrees at Kenworthy Station in Garner Valley.

55 years ago - 1958
The Pine Cove Water District moved to a building on Marion Ridge Road.

50 years ago - 1963
The County Board of Supervisors accepted a deed from the Idyllwild Mountain Park Co. for a 19-acre site in the Pine Cove area to be used for a public park known as Pine Cove Park.

45 years ago - 1968
Petitions for a leash law in the Idyllwild area were circulated by the Property Owners Association.

40 years ago - 1973
Sheriff’s deputies arrested 30 young people from out of town, mostly juveniles involved in using narcotics at a local lodge. The youths were released to their parents’ custody.

35 years ago - 1978
The Idyllwild Bluegrass Invitational, featuring mandolin, banjo and fiddle performances, was held at Idyllwild County Park.

30 years ago - 1983
A new operational agreement between the Idyllwild Fire Department and the Hemet Valley Ambulance Service that redefined service area boundaries was signed by the two agencies.

25 years ago - 1988
Local water officials began the process of seeking forgiveness of the $500,000 state loan made six years previously for the ill-fated Idyllwild-area sewer expansion project.

20 years ago - 1993
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to spend $2.2 million for a state-of-the-art computer system to improve law enforcement in the county, including its unincorporated areas.
15 years ago - 1998
The second-annual Idyllwild International Film Festival planned to show 15 shorts, selected by the Idyllwild Film Institute.

10 years ago - 2003
The Rotary Club initiated the refurbishment of Town Hall’s kitchen, with costs estimated at $10,000. Rotarians and other service club members would donate the labor.

5 years ago - 2008
Plans were being finalized for “Obamarama,” a fund-raiser for the Obama/Biden campaign being held at Café Aroma.

1 year ago - 2012
General Manager Jerry Holldber told the Pine Cove Water District board during a workshop the district would receive more than $330,000 in federal money.