On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at about 12:30 p .m. a head-on traffic collision between a dark blue SUV and a white sedan occurred about a mile north of Mountain Center on Highway 243. Debris was scattered over more than an estimated 100 yards along the roadway, as the vehicles came to rest about that…
Brendan Steele posted another 2-over-par 74 on Sunday at the Arnold Palmer, dropping to 46th place. His tournament scores were 67-70-74-74 – 285. The Idyllwild native’s greens-in-regulation stat returned to normal on Sunday, but his putter wasn’t working particularly well; he gave up 1.7 strokes putting to the field. Brendan has played in 10 tournaments…
On Tuesday, March 15, deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office arrested Nasir David Powell, 18, on felony charges involving sex offenses. The arrest was made in Idyllwild on Temecula Drive, which is entirely within the campus of Idyllwild Arts Academy. Indications are that Powell was a student at IAA at the time of the…
It’s tax time, and the “IRS Tax Scam” is out and about. Actually, this scam operates all year long, and it involves you receiving a recorded (usually) telephone message that “this is your second and last warning” that you owe the IRS money for back taxes and late fees, which you must pay off immediately…
Brendan Steele carded an even-par 72-69-69-70 — 280 at the Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, last week. The native Idyllwilder posted his fourth top-20 finish — and his second top-15 — in nine starts this season and moved from 38th to 32nd on the FedExCup points list. He also moved from 81st to…
Q. What is the best knot to use on shoe laces? –Darwood, West Covina A. Depends on what you’re using the shoe laces for. My friend Lumpy uses them like suspenders to hold his pants up. In that case, I’d suggest a trouser hitch. Q. I have very long, very thick blonde hair that is…
Brendan Steele posted a 3-under-par 70-67-68-76 — 281 at the Northern Trust Open on the Riviera Country Club course in Pacific Palisades last week to tie for 39th place. The Idyllwild native picked up strokes on the field tee to green (-2.214), but he gave back almost three strokes putting (+2.887). He did sink a…
Brendan Steele came back Sunday at the Waste Management Open in Phoenix with a 2-under-par 69 to earn a tie for 17th place. He was perfect with two birdies Sunday, posting a 6-under-par 72-67-70-69 — 278 for the tournament that was eight strokes off the pace. It was his third top-20 of the season in…
The tournament officials scheduled tee times particularly early on Sunday in an attempt to avoid the rain and wind that was forecast for the afternoon. Didn’t work. After only five holes of play, Brendan Steele and the rest of the players on the course were stopped by tournament officials. The rain, the wind and the…
By Jack Clark Fashion Correspondent Q. I wear glasses. When I play golf, I swing and miss a lot. Is there something fashionable I can wear that will help me hit a golf ball? –André’s friend, Montreal A. I understand they have clip-on binoculars now that will make your golf ball, sitting on its tee,…
