Brendan Steele will compete this week in the $7.9 million Sony Open in Hawaii on the Waialae Country Club course in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is the 25th year the tournament has been sponsored by Sony. Each year, all proceeds go to Friends of Hawaii Charities, serving women, children, youth and impoverished persons in the islands….
By Ken LuberIdyllwild author Editor’s note: This is the last of several installments of a short story local author Kenneth Luber has written. See prior Town Criers for the other installments. Fortunately, Fred had decided to renovate the breakfast nook. He hired two workers to make the window looking out on the backyard larger, strip…
In response to the oncoming powerful storm, this morning Caltrans activated approximately 1,200 electronic highway signs statewide to display urgent safety messaging. “Safety is always Caltrans’ priority, so as a violent storm deluges our state, today we activated our electronic message signs to advise everyone to avoid unnecessary travel during the peak of the…
75 years ago – 1948 A Christmas fire at the dump caught many firemen in their Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes. Swede Pitt tramped among the the burning debris in a starched white shirt and his best pants rolled to the knees. 70 years ago – 1953 Hope Bell, librarian, reported that circulation in the local library doubled…
By Janice Murasko Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats discussed Santa’s visits. Atlas: Happy New Year everyone! Phil: Thank you, Atlas! It’s difficult to believe that it is already 2023. Atlas: We have a special reason to celebrate. ARF has two new dogs. Harley: Fabulous! Are they the ones coming into…
Event charges may apply. See ads throughout the issue. Email editor@towncrier.com. Wednesday, Jan. 4 • Shaolin Qui Gong & Chicks with Sticks 10-11 a.m. Spirit Mountain Retreat. • Senior Cribbage, 10 a.m.-noon. Idyllwild Library. • Children’s Storytime, “The Adventures of Culco & Chacho,” 10:30-11:30 a.m. Idyllwild Library. • Coed pickleball, 11 a.m. Idyllwild Pines Camp….
Editor’s note: Organizations, please read your listings carefully and email becky@towncrier.com with any changes. Wednesday, Jan. 4 • Rotary International of Idyllwild meeting, 7:30 a.m. American Legion Post 800, 54360 Marian View Dr. • AA, noon. Zoom. • Fit After 50, noon-1 p.m. Town Hall, 25925 Cedar St. Thursday, Jan. 5 • Soroptimist International of Idyllwild,…
Idyllwild Fire The Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Sunday to Saturday, Dec. 25 to 31. • Dec. 25 — Smoke or odor problem, investigate. Laurel Dr. • Dec. 26 — EMS. Strawberry Valley Dr. • Dec. 26 — Gas leak. Rocky Way. • Dec. 26 — Residential BBQ. Hwy. 243. •…
STR fire risk Dear Editor: Here’s a new one. My short-term rental (STR) neighbor had a guest staying the other day who was running an electrical cable out a bedroom window and plugged into their electric vehicle (EV). (See photo far right.) A quick internet search found several articles relating to EV recalls for potential…
By Ken LuberIdyllwild author Editor’s note: This is another of a series of installments of a short story local author Kenneth Luber has written. See prior week Town Criers for the other installments. Fred stared at me and blinked. I didn’t wait for another word from his lips. I did one of my famous twirls,…
