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By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers Along with a Membership application, we received a short note from Peter Buerkle describing himself as “your longest continuous subscriber – 1946,” the year of the TC’s first issue. That would seem to make him quite young when he subscribed. But perhaps he is nearly a nonagenarian, and if…
The County Service Area (CSA) 36 Advisory Committee returned to Town Hall for its monthly meetings. Last week’s session was sparsely attended. The fervor and aggressiveness on display at its special July meeting were totally absent. Attendees Kathy Lewis and Dawn Sonnier, acting chair of the Idyllwild Community Recreation Council (ICRC), asked the committee many…
A traffic accident claimed the life of a person in the early morning hours of Friday, July 31. The accident occurred on Highway 74, near Scenic Drive in Piñyon, at about 2:45 a.m. A passenger vehicle left the road and landed about 40 feet below. Two passengers escaped, but Cal Fire confirmed one fatality. The…
In anticipation of the traditional Governor’s May Revision of the coming budget, the California Senate offered its views on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. Their proposal is called the Foundation for the Future and stresses making “responsible choices.” The Plan the Senate put forth is intended to concentrate on three key priorities, which are responsible…...
Both candidates for U.S. Congressional District 48, which includes Idyllwild and Pine Cove, will be holding meet and greets in Idyllwild this week. Jim Desmond, the Republican, will be meeting voters at Tahquitz Pines Retreat on Friday Aug. 21, and Marni Von Wilpert, the Democratic candidate, will be at the Idyllwild Community Center on Saturday…