Bobbie Rants: “Riff”…

Reading from the Book of Common Prayer, I came across the word “riff.” I wondered, did they mean to write ripp or riff-raff? I did...

Past Tense: April 14, 2016

65 years ago - 1951 The Department of Fish and Game released a flock of 28 Mexican Bronze wild turkeys. The intent was to establish...

Creature Corner: April 14, 2014

Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” Rocky the Maltepoo introduced himself to the ARF felines. Bill: Geez, Rocky didn’t stay around long....

How wildfire spreads and threatens homes …

Last month, I talked about fire behavior and how its travel and spread can be reduced around your home. We, the fire community,...

Readers Write: In response …

Editor: Because ARF is not a shelter, we cannot take in dogs unless we have available foster families. When we were approached about taking Lefty Lou,...

Readers Write: My dog was killed with a gun …

Editor:  I need to write about my dog being killed by a young man in town because he didn’t like her. She was a...

Out Loud: IFPD legal costs …

That administrative law judge rendered his decision to reverse Capt. Jim Reyes’ termination in July 2014 from Idyllwild Fire. Sadly, IFPD’s pride proves too...

Past Tense: April 7, 2016

65 years ago - 1951 Ranchers and property owners in the Anza Valley organized an electric cooperative to bring electricity to 300,000 agricultural acres. 60 years...

Creature Corner: April 7, 2016

Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” Jake from State Farm was feeling down about not finding a forever family gig. London: Wow....

Out Loud: IWD GM’s attempt to control agenda…

Editor’s note: I’m stepping aside again this week to let Jack express an opinion based on his recent investigations. BC As reported in a previous...
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