75 years ago – 1946Harold Sanborn, chair of the Chamber’s building committee, announced that every Friday was to be Labor Day. Lemmy Poates was to have a crew on hand to add to the community building. 70 years ago – 1951Guests at the Idyllwild Inn were Fleetwood Lawton and Clete Roberts of radio fame. 65…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about their holiday wish list.Phil: That was a lovely holiday weekend.Whiskers: Even though it was very quiet in here.Don: That is because the ARF human volunteers deserved a weekend off.Whiskers: But they still made sure that we were cared for.Don: Are…
What was originally reported as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) fatality is now considered a suspicious death in Mountain Center. The victim was identified as Jodi Newkirk, 46, of Mountain Center. At 5:07 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23, Riverside County (RC) Fire and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) were dispatched to Bonita Vista Ranch on Bonita Vista…
David JeromeCorrespondent Sunday, Dec. 19, birders flocked to these mountains to participate in the 122nd-annual Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Started in 1900 to promote conservation by counting birds instead of hunting them, CBC has continued even during the pandemic. This early-winter national bird count is one of the most important bird censuses in the Western…
Charles Phelan Contributor Famed nature enthusiast John Muir exclaimed, “The view from San Jacinto is the most sublime spectacle to be found anywhere on this earth!” According to historians, the Muir quote is probably apocryphal, but anyone who has hiked to San Jacinto Peak would surely agree that it affords some truly amazing, sublime and…
Mary KnabIdyllwild-area resident I am obsessed with all things written about the Middle Ages in England. I have probably read most of the novels written about the famed War of the Roses. I read both fiction and nonfiction about this time in world history. So, when a new novel appears in my Kindle recommendations, I…
70 years ago – 1951The Lions Club viewed Korean War combat films at Fern Valley Lodge. The movies showed U.S. Marines withdrawing from Chosin. 65 years ago – 1956Because of continuous dry weather, residents and visitors were being asked to be extra careful of fire during the holidays. Jess Southwell and other Forest Service lookouts…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about their holiday wish list.Phil: Don’t you all love the holiday season?Whiskers: You bet we do, and the two new ARF members feel it is a very good season.Don: Whoever it is, I’m guessing they are thankful ARF has come to…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Dec. 13 to 19. • Dec. 13 — EMS call, 8:23 a.m. Maranatha Dr.• Dec. 13 — EMS call, transport person, 10:25 a.m. Tollgate Rd.• Dec. 13 — Traffic crash with injuries, transport person, 5:22 p.m. Village Center Dr.• Dec. 14…
