70 years ago – 1948 With the Southern California Council of Camera Clubs about to visit the Hill, local folk were urged to look as “mountainy and picturesque” as possible. 65 years ago – 1953 Dan Slanker, founder of the local American Legion Post 800 in 1948, was honored at Hillbilly Lodge by fellow…
Grandfathers For Golf, the San Jacinto-based nonprofit dedicated to providing free golf instruction for children, has openings in the spring session for children ages 7 and older. Children who sign up get free golf instruction, a free set of golf clubs and a free uniform. Grandfathers never charges for its services or equipment, although donations…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about Taz, the newest ARF dog. Little Girl: So, we have another new dog. Sadie: Taz? You told us about the little guy last week. Little Girl: Right, but there is another. Oh! Here he is! Al: Hi! I’m the new guy. You can…
70 years ago – 1948 For the PTA Founders’ Day tea, mothers were asked to bring pennies to match their age. They were permitted, however, to bring them wrapped and to deposit them when no one was looking. 65 years ago – 1953 Mike Michelson fell from an oak tree. An ominous hum from the…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Feb. 11 to 17. Idyllwild • Feb. 12 — Alarm call, 5:37 a.m., Jameson Rd. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 12 — 911 call, 9:58 a.m., Estate Dr. Handled by deputy. • Feb. 15 — Petty theft, 10:50…
By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group During the 2016-2017 winter, the behavior of many snow-play visitors was appalling. Pine Cove, Fern Valley and Idyllwild were defenseless against the hundreds who flocked here. They were here for a day of playing in the snow. We had no guidance for them, and they simply created their own…
Editor: As a doctor of chiropractic (DC), I’m on Barry J. Fox’s side. If I were him, I’d be frustrated, too. Why is it that he has to have sub-standard chiropractic benefits after serving our country? Why is it that the state and federally licensed DC right next door can’t give him the care he…
In a follow-up on financial questions from its Jan. 10 meeting, the advisory committee to County Service Area 38 (Pine Cove) had a long and thorough meeting with staff from Riverside County’s Economic Development Agency to discuss the current year budget, and current and prospective expenditures. At the end of December, the cash balance for…
Eliza “Lydee” Scudder died from cancer on Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, surrounded by her children. Lydee was born in Massachusetts and lived there, as well as Connecticut, London and Altadena, during her school years. Two of her most meaningful experiences as a young adult were living in Zambia with her father, and later working on…
Dr. Richard MacNeal, a co-founder of MSC Software and former Garner Valley resident, died at age 94 on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018. A one-hour memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at Lake Avenue Church, 393 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena. MacNeal was important in the history of Idyllwild Arts, especially during the…
