No discussion of scenic views would be complete without talking about South Ridge Trail, which offers excellent views of both Strawberry Valley (Idyll...
Creature Corner: Feb. 9, 2012
Boo! Now you see me; now you don’t. What a week it’s been with Boo, the Chiweenie and his tricks. He’s safe and at home now. Kona, and Titan have been...
Past Tense: Feb. 9, 2012
55 years ago – 1957 US Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter maneuver operations in the s...
Creature Corner: Feb. 2, 2012
Boo! Now you see me; now you don’t. What a week it’s been with Boo, the Chiweenie and his tricks. He’s safe and at home now. Kona, and Titan have been...
Past Tense: Feb. 2, 2012
65 years ago - 1947 The highlight of the week was Mike and Dorothy Michelsen opening their long awaited Fern Valley Market. The opening took place aft...
Before Our Time: Homes evolve, too …
One of the charms of living here on the Hill is the welcome absence of typical Southern California tract housing. As soon as I settled here and began ...
Fire and Forest: A system that lasts …
We at the council are looking for a fire safe future that endures. In more popular terms, we seek a sustainable future, one that involves successful c...
Outside Idyllwild: The Aguana-Butterfield Overland Mail Station and other stories
On the last Sunday of January, in the 5:20 a.m. darkness, I drove down to my friend Christine’s place in Aguanga. Christine Fogg Horton is both a life...
That Was Yummy! Yummy buttermilk pancakes …
Dear That was yummy, Could you please share an easy recipe for Buttermilk Pancakes? I am having a large family breakfast and would love to serve panca...
Tax Tips: A kinder, friendlier IRS and FTB?
I think it was back when George H.W. Bush was president that there was an effort to create a kinder, friendlier Internal Revenue Service (IRS). With t...