Five seasons? Dear editor:I love living in Idyllwild. Having lived all of my 70 years in Southern California, four seasons is a new but welcomed experience. After five plus years of living up here, I have boiled down the changes to a few words.Ah spring: The pollen. The weeds. The winds.Summer: The bugs. The more…
War Horse Creek (WHC) at Living Free Animal Sanctuary just completed the pilot phase of its veteran transition program and is seeking an initial $150,000 of funding to build out the facilities veterans stay at while they are in the program. Camp Harris, the facilities, will be named after the late Randall Harris, military veteran…
70 years ago – 1951The Department of Fish and Game released a flock of 28 Mexican Bronze wild turkeys. The intent was to establish a plentiful enough population to permit hunting in local forests. 65 years ago – 1956A group of green thumbers met at Hazel Wright’s home to form the Idyllwild Garden Club. Wright…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed yet another new cat to the cattery.Pepper: I think spring has sprung.Whiskers: Does this mean we are all finished with the cold weather?Pepper: Maybe, maybe not. You never know the weather for certain up here on the mountain.Miss Kitty: I hope families with cats…
The county announced Tuesday that it has placed a “pause on the administration of Johnson and Johnson vaccines at its clinics, following a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).” County health officials said “there have been no reports of the rare, severe illness like those described in the CDC guidance among…
By Riverside CountyContributed Riverside County’s new RivCo TV website will now stream upcoming Riverside County Board of Supervisors meetings, along with other public commission meetings, starting Tuesday, April 13. The new website, RivCoTV.org, will take the place of the RivCo Livestream channel, which previously streamed the live board meetings. Those who regularly watch board meetings…
Update April 17: Kendra Johnson, Roy Prifogle’s daughter, updated her Facebook page regarding tomorrow’s (Sunday, April 18) search: “*4/17/21 Daddy’s search (Roy Prifogle Missing Hiker)*For the search tomorrow, the SAR [search and rescue] teams have requested that any volunteers from town search east of the 243, as shown in the photo. This is far from…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) has been supporting local artists for years, putting on some of the community’s most popular art events, including the annual Art Walk & Wine Tasting, which features artists and wine makers from near and far. In January 2018, the AAI opened its first art gallery in the Courtyard building…
Hundreds of people travel the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) every year. Each year, it seems to be more popular as shown by how many hikers make their way through town. While hikers tend to travel on their own or in groups, not many travel with horses. However, Jess Goodlett is not only traveling with one…
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday “On June 15, California will fully open its economy if two criteria are met:• If vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 years and older who wish to be inoculated; and• If hospitalization rates are stable and low.”The entire state will move into the new phase and the state will…
