Editor: My aunt and uncle who lived in Utah sponsored me and my daughter in 1956 to immigrate to the United States. A sponsorship meant you took responsibility for the person or persons you signed for. The authorities kept track of all immigrants. It took more than two years to be granted our visas. I…
Editor: Just thought you’d be interested in this. In last week’s crossword (don’t know if someone local designs it) there is a major goof — at least for those of us “in the know.” One of the clues is “adult beverage” and the answer was “scotch whiskEy.” Now, if you are a Scot, you know…
Editor: In a couple of weeks, I will have lived here for 44 years. So, I was here when we had a park, “Eleanor Park.” in the center of our small town. And I was here when Jimmy Johnson opened what he dubbed The Tax Shelter, a hot dog stand, something that could be used…
David Mattson Potter of Mountain Center passed away at home Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017. He was born in Pasadena Jan. 6, 1943. He graduated from Berkeley in 1965 with a degree in civil engineering and worked for Los Angeles County for 37 years. Dave and his wife Pam lived in Seal Beach for 30 years…
70 years ago – 1947 “Hurricane Force Winds Leave Idyllwild in a Shamble,” screamed the Town Crier’s page-one headline. The George Thomas Cedar, oldest tree on the mountain, was uprooted. 65 years ago – 1952 Heavy rains in Hemet almost flooded the Armistice Day parade, which included a float entered by the Idyllwild PTA. James…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats and dogs celebrated Ranger going to a forever home. Little Girl: OK, my friends, time for our weekly meeting. Zorro: I think we’re all here, aren’t we? (Looking around) Hmmm, where’s George? Little Girl: That’s part of my news for today. George found his forever…
Iris Davison of Idyllwild choreographed a dance to her husband Peter Davison’s music. The dance is titled “Towards Forever.” They made a dance video on Inspiration Point, videography by Rebecca Frazier and John Drake. It also features Heather Netz, violin teacher at Idyllwild Arts Academy, playing the solo. The video was just selected for the…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 29 to Nov. 4. Idyllwild • Oct. 29 — Suspicious vehicle, 8:57 a.m., Meadow Dr. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 29 — Public assist, 5:03 p.m., 26000 block of Hwy. 243. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 30…
A local man was cited for driving under the influence and a Hemet man was arrested on a felony charge last week. At 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, Ryan Smith, 24, of Pine Cove, was driving a black 2003 Suzuki northbound on North Circle, north of Fir Street near the intersection with River Road, when…
