Idyllwild and the world celebrate Dickens’ 200th birthday
At Idyllwild School, however, it was just another day in another year of annual celebrations of Dickens and his life …
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Creature Corner: Feb. 16, 2012
Mancha decided to take a little stroll, but was quickly reunited with her very worried owner. As was Harab, the friendly white Pitbull. Paws up to you both. Bentley, aka Bronson, the chocolate American Staffordshire is now in a trial home. A big bow wow for Lulu, who has finally found her forever home. It’s the week of love, and our hearts go out to the family of Greta, who passed over the rainbow bridge, the broken hearts will take a long time to heal with the loss of our special Sophie. We will always remember her smile and the way she sat so pretty.
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Past Tense: Feb. 16.2012
55 years ago – 1957 Police called off the search for Stephen D. Gallagher, who was reported missing while hiking in Tahquitz Canyon. All that was found of him were his clothes and shoes, which he removed before his disappearance. 50 years ago – 1962 Three women joined the Pine Cove fire department’s rescue squad…
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County snips CSA 38 boundary: 2012-13 budget under review
County Service Area 38 Advisory Committee members learned that the county doesn’t appear to know the CSA’s boundaries. Committee chair Jerry Holldber distributed two maps. One depicted the boundaries as Riverside County portrays them and the other is based on the original boundaries from the Pine Cove CSA’s creation in December1965. The county map omits…
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Opinion: Smart meters lower costs, not bills
I am mystified why no one is squawking about their higher electric bills. I see Edison (SCE) is charging $0.18 cents per kilowatt hour now. And all this while they install smart meters which, I am told, eliminate the need for meter readers and even meter maintenance (the nice people who come out to turn…
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Opinion: Senior housing
Isn’t it time we had some senior housing right here in Idyllwild? Over the last 10 years alone, we’ve seen friends who are longtime, happy residents forced to move off the Hill, often because they simply can’t continue to live alone in their homes. Often their hearts are broken, leaving the town they love; they’re…
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Opinion: Listen to the voters
You added “Capparelli’s reappointment to the commission was done during a public meeting” to my last letter. It was a public meeting, but the public’s voice was not heard. [Former] President Pete Capparelli and Vice President Paul Riggi had just been voted out of office, rejected by the people in our general election. They lost…
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Opinion: The emperor’s new clothes
IFPD does not deserve a rate increase and Riverside County Fire should take over IFPD. In fact CAL FIRE should be granted the $150 per parcel abatement fee. In addition CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire and Riverside County Code Enforcement should be given this task. IFPD has gravely neglected its abatement responsibilities. Just look at the…
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Hemet girls’ varsity #1 soccer seed
Again in 2012, the Hemet High School Girls’ Varsity Soccer team has returned to the Calfornia Interscholastic Federation — Southern Section Tournament. Several members of the team are from Idyllwild. The team is the number 1 seed in the Division 6 Tournament. Thus they have earned a bye in the first round, which will be…
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Sports Roundup: Town Hall Adult Volleyball
Team Chevron and Idyllwild Garage faced off Saturday …
