In facing my 60th this year, along with other friends in Idyllwild who happen to share that distinction, and many of my Florida high-school friends, I thought I’d pull out the 1958 TC archives and have a look. I enjoy perusing the old records. But I’m especially feeling nostalgic because it’s been a few weeks…
Geoffrey Caine died from lung cancer Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. He had survived heart surgery, including the insertion of five stents, this past autumn. He was born on July 15, 1946, in Johannesberg, South Africa. His family immigrated to Australia when he was a preteen. Geoffrey was educated here at the University of Michigan in…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats met Al the dog. Little Girl: Another busy week! Indigo: OK, we’re ready. Give us the 4-1-1. Little Girl: If you recall, we have Taz, the sweetest senior min-pin you’ve ever met, and Al, the Chocolate Lab-mix. We also now have a sweet girl named…
A large (magnitude 3.7) earthquake occurred about 10:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26. It was about 11 miles east/southeast of Anza and 18 miles southwest of La Quinta. As of about 11 a.m., no injuries or major damage were reported as result of this quake.
Community Action Partnership of Riverside County is seeking applicants for a position on its commission that will serve as the “low-income” representative for District 3. Those interested in the position must submit their application by 9 a.m. Monday, March 5. The low-income representative will be chosen by an election of voters in District 3 on…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Feb. 18 to 24. Idyllwild • Feb. 18 — Alarm call, 2:37 p.m., Chipmunk Dr. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 19 — Alarm call, 9:18 a.m., Village Center Dr. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 19 — Incorrigible minor,…
I took my grandson Carter with me to Sacramento last week for the annual California News Publishers Association’s Government Affairs Day. While he stayed in the hotel room, I attended the day of speakers from both the Assembly and the House, as well Delaine Eastin, a candidate for governor. She was the only gubernatorial candidate…
Editor: To the gentleman who requested chiropractors cover veterans in Idyllwild: When I read your letter in the Town Crier asking chiropractors to join the Veterans Choice Program, I called Idyllwild Health Center since they were covered. Neither of us had any knowledge of such an organization as Choice. I didn’t know where else to…
By Becky and Jack Clark Co-publishers We thank you all for your continuing support of the Town Crier and our community. We are actively seeking new, younger and experienced publishers who will carry the Town Crier into the foreseeable future. Currently, there are at least two potential publishers who have shown some interest. We will…
By Don Stoll Idyllwild Arts Manager of Communications and International Student Relations “That’s ancient history. I’ll tell you what resonates today, though.” Bill Lowman, Idyllwild Arts Academy’s founding president, could have talked all day about Dr. Richard MacNeal, who had died in January at age 94. Lowman was planning what to say as one of the speakers at his…
