By Kris Kirschbaum Contributor Idyllwild Fire Protection District held its regular commission meeting on Tuesday, May 23, a meeting that lasted three-and-a-half hours. Vice President Larry Donahoo was excused from the meeting, but all other commissioners were present. Fire Chief Patrick Reitz moved agenda items to accommodate Liz Loomis, a communications expert recently relocated to…
70 years ago – 1947 It was school-board election time, but none of the five people nominated was a registered voter. It was necessary to write in names of candidates. 65 years ago – 1952 A group of students of Christian Science, which had been meeting informally for four years, became officially the Christian Science…
Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, May 14 to 20. Idyllwild • May 14 — Danger to self/other, Encino Rd. Report taken. • May 15 — Alarm call, Roble Dr. Handled by deputy. • May 15 — Assist other department, Indian Hill Rd. Handled…
Editor’s note: This is from a Riverside County press release. Notices of Violation and Order to Abate overgrown weeds, dry grasses and other flammable vegetation will be mailed to property owners of unimproved parcels within the unincorporated areas of Riverside County this week. Pursuant to County Ordinances 695 and 772, property owners who receive a…
Editor: “Trust” has meaning in everyday life — in relations between and among people. My dictionary devotes 3 1/4 inches to the word “trust.” In a free society such as the United States of America, publically owned companies serve their owners — the shareholders. When the shareholder is dissatisfied with the performance of a company,…
Editor: Two new pot shops and a grow house on Highway 243 in the center of town. Really? Perhaps the majority of Idyllwild residents support this use. I suspect not. I don’t recall grow houses and pot shops listed as allowed activities within the zoning classifications or plot plans of these buildings.Whether it’s another liquor…
The last couple of weeks, including this week, are more hectic than usual. When two people out of seven are out, scrambling occurs as each of the remaining of us grab more hats to wear. And this week, our newspaper is the largest it has been since we bought the paper. Thank you to all…
70 years ago – 1947 Idyllwild’s first switch-board was installed at the home of Jess Brown. When prodded for comment, Jess said, “Just don’t have anybody phone anybody before 9:30 Sunday morning.” 60 years ago – 1957 May was headed for the wettest on record, with 4.54 inches of rain and snow recorded for the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed Anabel and Tinkerbell to the cattery. Bobbie: It’s news time! Gather ‘round! George: Did someone get a forever home last week? Bobbie: No, sadly, but ARF did get two new dogs. George: Do they like us cats? Bobbie: Actually, they do! The dogs…
