Growing up, sports were my life. I ate, drank and breathed football and basketball. Every spare moment was spent on the field or the court, four night...
Outside Idyllwild: Where are they now? …
During April, May and June, we saw the annual stampede of Pacific Crest Trail hikers come through Idyllwild. The PCTers, as I call them, were everywhe...
Creature Corner: Sept. 20, 2012
We had several “thunder runners” as they are called, reunited with their worried owners last week. Chips make a difference between immediate connectio...
Outside Idyllwild: Another day, another sunset …
Well here we are again, still stuck in a monsoonal flow of hot, humid (by Southern Californian standards), cloudy, lightning stormy, thunderous and we...
Lola’s Kitchen: Connie and Charlotte …
In previous columns, I have established how I tormented my little sister. Thinking back, I did take great delight in making her life miserable. Connie...
Today’s Health Issues: What the Affordable Care Act means for seniors …
Editor’s note: Beginning this week, we will have a monthly health and healthcare column. Dr. Alberto Manetta is Professor Emeritus at the University o...
With Grace: Change is in the air …
For the last several years, Don and I have gone on vacation for the first week of September. It’s after the annual Jazz in the Pines Festival, which w...
Off the Main Roads: Seasons Change: Fall hiking tips …
The days are still deceptively warm, but the night air carries a crispness that speaks of snow and ice to come. It’s the perfect season for hiking our...
Past Tense: Sept. 13, 2012
65 years ago – 1947 Village folk and summer residents alike turned out for the official opening and dedication of the new community building. &n...
Creature Corner: Sept. 13, 2012
Stormy, the white wolf mix, went for a walk, and ARF’s search team, consisting of one, reunited him in short time. Paws up! Adopted were Pearl, our ca...