70 years ago – 1948

The dump, the Town Crier learned, was a popular after-dark rendezvous during the summer. Residents were taking guests there to watch the deer feeding.

65 years ago – 1953

A sudden cold snap hit the mountain; the thermometer dropped to 18 degrees at Kenworthy Station in Garner Valley.

60 years ago – 1958

The Pine Cove Water District moved into its new building on Marion Ridge Road.

55 years ago – 1963

The county Board of Supervisors accepted a deed from the Idyllwild Mountain Park Co. for a 19-acre site in the Pine Cove area to be used for a public park known as Pine Cove Park.

50 years ago – 1968

Petitions for a leash law in the Idyllwild area were being circulated by the Property Owners Association.

45 years ago – 1973

Sheriff’s deputies arrested 30 young people from out of town, mostly juveniles involved in using narcotics at a local lodge. The youths were released to their parents’ custody.

40 years ago – 1978

The Idyllwild Bluegrass Invitational, featuring mandolin, banjo, and fiddle performances, was held at Idyllwild County Park.

35 years ago – 1983

A new operational agreement between the Idyllwild Fire Department and the Hemet Valley Ambulance Service that redefined service area boundaries was signed by the two agencies.

30 years ago – 1988

Local water officials began the process of seeking forgiveness of the $500,000 state loan made six years previously for the ill-fated Idyllwild-area sewer expansion project.

25 years ago – 1993

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to spend $2.2 million for a state-of-the-art computer system to improve law enforcement in the county, including its unincorporated areas.

20 years ago – 1998

The second-annual Idyllwild International Film Festival planned to show 15 shorts, selected by the Idyllwild Film Institute.

15 years ago – 2003

The Rotary Club initiated the refurbishment of Town Hall’s kitchen, with costs estimated at $10,000. Rotarians and other service club members would donate the labor.

10 years ago – 2008

Plans were being finalized for “Obamarama,” a fund-raiser for the Obama/Biden campaign being held at Café Aroma.

5 years ago – 2013

Dozens of people came out to view the painted deer at Forest Lumber, the only time all 22 deer sculptures were to be together.

1 year ago – 2017

A recent spate of business breakins, such as at Fairway Market and the American Legion, raised concerns among local residents. Locals began seeking a private security alternative to fewer sheriff patrols.