Editor: Do you know what Socialism really means? Winston Churchill, years ago, wrote this about socialism: “Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.” I can attest to that; I lived under Socialism in East Germany for 10 years….
Editor: Maintained fire breaks saved our Westridge cabin. I am grateful to firefighters for maintaining fire breaks and flying retardant drops. A friend told me to read “Granite Mountain,” a story of the 2013 Yarnel Hill Fire near Prescott, Arizona. The book was written by the lone survivor of 20 Hot Shot firefighters. A 2017…
Editor: My wife Elaine and I have prepared ourselves for emergency survival for the past 25 years or so, starting with the earthquake in San Fernando Valley. Since then, we have picked up a few tips that some of you might put into practice. Listed below are reflections on our last escape. Divide emergency shelf…
Editor: I appreciate your “Fake news, American institutions and the presidency” editorial. As the Republicans bring our democracy to its knees, it seems like we are fighting our Revolutionary War all over again; against (wanna be) King Trump and his klan. I’m sure many will “disagree” with me, but the tyranny is obvious. Those who…
Editor’s note: This letter was received before the Cranston Fire of July 25. It was temporarily lost in the scramble of evacuation. Editor: [July 18] was another idyllic day at my little cabin in Mountain Center, where one of my greatest joys is simply leaving cool water out back to see what birds and bunnies…
Hello from the Idyllwild Association of Realtors! What a month it’s been. First off, on behalf of our association (and the community), we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all the firefighters and local law enforcement officers who have kept our town safe once again from the most recent wildfire: Cal Fire (the…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 12 to 18. Idyllwild • Aug. 12 — Alarm call, 10:06 p.m., 26000 block of St. Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 13 — Check the welfare, 2:05 p.m., 53000 block of Pine Crest Ave. Handled…
Adult Coed Softball Town Hall Sports Coordinator Mike Holato gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. In a week of double headers, Patty Perez defeated Forest Lumber 16-6 and Creekstone defeated Ajax 12-6. Forest Lumber and Idyllwild Arts split a double header, Forest Lumber winning the first game 14-9 and Idyllwild Arts winning…
70 years ago – 1948 At long last, a suitable place was found for a mountain branch of the county library — a small building on the Fern Valley Lodge property. Volunteer librarians were being sought. 65 years ago – 1953 Sierra Club members of the rock-climbing division again tackled Tahquitz Rock. Several new routes…
By Betsy Schwartz Vice President, Public Education and Strategic Initiatives National Council for Behavioral Health As wildfires burn throughout California — making this the worst fire season in years — firefighters on the frontlines are working around the clock to beat back racing infernos. It’s difficult for most of us to imagine the destruction they…
