Editor: “In My Father’s Footsteps — A Daughter’s Search for Answers “is the first narrative in a four-part project entitled, “Musical Roots: An Exploration of Cultural Heritage and Musical Influences.” It will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Idyllwild Arts. The project had its genesis in 2004 upon discovering an old letter…
My New Year’s resolution for 2018 is to get healthier. Not that I’m ill, but just that I’m not as active as I could be and have a few pounds to shed. I’m not writing this to encourage anyone to do what I did because that’s something you and your doctor should discuss. This is…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed their finer qualities. Murphy: Hello, ARF cats. I’m spayed, vaccinated and ready to go to a forever home. Little Girl: Congratulations, Murphy. What kind of family do you hope to find? Murphy: I’d like a family that will take me on walks and maybe…
Michèle Marsh of Idyllwild will share stories of her life as an actress and her journey back home to our beloved mountains, sponsored by the Friends of the Idyllwild Library, Arts and Culture Programs, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the library. Marsh’s earliest memories are of Idyllwild. She was 4 years old when…
Ardis Ruth Jackson passed away peacefully in her home in Rodeo on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018.Ardis is survived by her daughter, Ananda Patterson. Ardis lived in Pine Cove for many wonderful years and was often seen at Café Aroma, where she served as bookkeeper. She loved the town and people of Idyllwild deeply and always…
Marvin Bertis Giese, who died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, was born Feb. 11, 1932, in McAllen, Texas, and moved to Whittier when he was a toddler. He grew up in Whittier and attended Whittier High School where he played water polo and was on the swim team. After high school graduation, he briefly attended Fullerton…
On Wednesday, Jan. 31, the U.S. Forest Service plans to begin the Thomas Mountain Prescribed Burn at about 9 a.m. Operations may continue through the weekend. An unexpected change in weather conditions will cancel the burn. Intermittent recreational closures may occur at Thomas Mountain yellow post sites (semi-developed campgrounds), Thomas Mountain Road (6S13) and the…
Editor’s note: Each year, the Town Crier reports the information below for the three local water districts — Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine Cove — and the Idyllwild Fire Protection. IWD information will appear next week, followed by PCWD and IFPD. Each district provides the information to the state Controller General who posts it on…
For more than a decade John Hawkins has served Riverside County as our fire chief. He has done so with leadership, diplomacy, intelligence, respect for the office, and not least of all, humility. He set an example to other personnel. Though his jurisdiction covers the fourth most populous county in the state and the 11th…
Editor: Intracranial Meningiomas means “brain tumors” and, for these purposes, “sheep” is people. I’m new to Medicare, but being forced to pay good money from my Social Security check each month for health care it seemed logical to get my money’s worth. So I went to a dentist. When I called to make the appointment,…
