I had a conversation with my youngest daughter, a college student, this week about religion. She was raised in the Episcopal Church here in Idyllwild ...
Tax Tips: Trusts and taxes
Trusts have become extremely popular in recent years. The most popular type is the intervivos or living trust which is used to control the disposition...
Ramblings From Roscoe: Emergency Preparedness – Part 1 …
Did you feel it? Maybe you heard it? There was a 4.7 earthquake that shook the Hill around 10 a.m. Monday morning. What you may not know is that there...
Outside Idyllwild: Tidbits …
Last week, I spent almost all my time indoors recovering from the bad flu or cold that has been going around this winter. This was the second time thi...
Off the Main Roads: Eat better for backpacking …
Ever find it hard to get back on the trail again after a big meal? Or be hiking along and suddenly bonk? When backpacking, when you eat can be as impo...
Creature Corner: March 14, 2013
It’s your lucky day! Wear your green and enjoy the March special at ARF. Get double the meow for the price of one. Mr. Grey, Lacki and Meow Meow are j...
Past Tense: March 14, 2013
65 years ago - 1948 Fire quickly burned more than an acre on the mountainside below Suicide Rock. The snow was too deep to allow pumpers to get close ...
Lola’s Kitchen: Food and weight, the shame of it all …
Believe me, I am no expert on losing weight, but here it goes. As we age, notice I said we, it gets harder to lose weight. Having to personally work h...
Fire and Forest: A future to aim for …
It looks as if federal funding for fuel reduction in the national forests will be cut in this year’s budget. The final budget may include more money, ...
Outside Idyllwild: A love letter to Idyllwild — Part 3 …
After taking pictures at Idyllwild County Park, I had arranged for Les Walker to pick me up there and we drove to Lake Hemet. After a stop at the Lake...