Anneliese Maria Vollmar was born June 4, 1928. • Daughter of Lena Hafner – von Dautel and Rikahard von Dautel, sibling to surviving twin sister Margret, 90, and her brother Fritz, 96; wife to Werner Vollmar (deceased); and mother of Ashley Morgan Vollmar-Capel • Wiesbaden Invitational Track and Field contender • Holocaust survivor • Engineer…
Editor: There is no place to turn to pertaining matters of Idyllwild. We have our fire department and the police, handling public and safety issues. As to many other issues, where can locals and visitors turn to? We need an office where people go get advice and help. I have talked to many people about…
Editor: The week before last week, I went to Washington D.C., to meet with 1,400 other citizens across the U.S. to strategize our upcoming meetings with our representative in the capitol. Our group, Citizens Climate Lobby or CCL for short, is trying to pass legislation to curb the burning of fossil fuels. It’s getting too…
At 3:50 p.m. Thursday, June 14, a collision occurred in the southbound lane of Highway 243, 600 feet north of Saunders Meadow Road. Rachel Sanchez, 47, of Anza, driving a brown 2011 Hyundai Tucson, entered the highway from the shoulder colliding with John Petty, 62, of Anza, driving a blue 2015 Hyundai Accent also traveling…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, June 10 to 16. Idyllwild • June 10 — Follow-up, 11:42 a.m., address withheld. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Public disturbance, 12:12 p.m., North Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • June 10 — Alarm call, 3:32…
(This story is taken from a Riverside County press release.) Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Chief Daniel R. Talbot received approval from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors to close seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region on June 18. The closures will remain in effect until further notice in the following areas: • Avery Canyon…
70 years ago – 1948 Bill Butler’s masterpiece, a huge totem pole, was about to be installed in front of the Idyllwild Inn. The pole weighed more than 3 tons, and required 136 hours of carving and 36 hours of painting. 65 years ago – 1953 A “beach” area was added to the Idyllwild Plunge…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF family members were perplexed by the slowdown in adoptions. Panther: I need to show all of you my new headshot. Indigo: Headshot? For what? Panther: For sharing with humans who love cats, that’s what. Topsy: It’s beautiful! You look great! Panther: As I should. I’ve lost…
$50,000 in honor of 50 years On May 26, the Associates turned Nelson Dining Hall on the Idyllwild Arts campus into a festive scene to celebrate their 50th anniversary. More than 100 guests attended the event. As part of the evening, four chairs from the Chairs for Charity event were auctioned off, a silent auction…
3:21 p.m.: The Cal Fire helicopter was released from the fire. 3:05 p.m.: TC photographer Steven King reports “it looks primarily like ground fuel, they have a handle on it, heli[copter] circulating but not currently dropping.” 2:47 p.m.: Indian Fire incident commander has started canceling resources, a good sign. IC is requesting an arson investigator….
