Past Tense: February 15, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
Saturday was designated Idyllwild Day at the County Fair and Date Festival. Idyllwild had a booth containing a chukker partridge...
Past Tense: February 8, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
The two-man Forest Service staff, Ranger Don Bauer and Fire Control Assistant Bill Hersh, hiked six hours to Martinez Mountain...
Readers Write: ‘In My Father’s Footsteps’
Editor:
“In My Father’s Footsteps — A Daughter’s Search for Answers “is the first narrative in a four-part project entitled, “Musical Roots: An Exploration of...
Out Loud: New Year’s resolution
My New Year’s resolution for 2018 is to get healthier. Not that I’m ill, but just that I’m not as active as I could...
Creature Corner: February 8, 2018
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed their finer qualities.
Murphy: Hello, ARF cats. I’m spayed, vaccinated and ready to go...
Out Loud: Feb. 1, 2018
For more than a decade John Hawkins has served Riverside County as our fire chief. He has done so with leadership, diplomacy, intelligence,...
Readers Write: Intracranial Meningiomas in sheep
Editor:
Intracranial Meningiomas means “brain tumors” and, for these purposes, “sheep” is people.
I’m new to Medicare, but being forced to pay good...
Creature Corner: Feb. 1, 2018
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and dogs welcomed new dog Murphy.
Mr. Gray: Little Girl, is it true we are...
Past Tense: Feb. 1, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
The Town Crier reported that lots of kids in town had chicken pox.
65 years ago - 1953
William Courtney, a Los...
Past Tense: January 25, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
Idyllwild’s barber Bert Playle moved away, leaving local men mourning. There were still three beauty operators to take care of...