70 years ago – 1950A Town Crer story, “We’re News in New York,” informed readers that a recent New York Herald editorial urged Secretary of the Interior Chapman to defend the San Jacinto wild area from “the encroachment of those who would threaten a great wilderness now successfully preserved.” 65 years ago – 1955A record…
By Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines GolfAssociation handicap chairmanContributed The Palms to Pines Golf Association played its regular monthly tourney and second round of playoffs for Club Champion at Menifee Lakes Country Club on the Lakes Course on Friday, Sept. 18.In the A Flight, 4-man, single-elimination playoffs, Norm Kyriss (6 handicap) beat Gary Brown (14…
After a three-week layoff, Brendan Steele missed the cut at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open by a single stroke.That “stroke” came in the form of a one-stroke penalty in a bunker on the 10th fairway on Friday — possibly his clubhead touched the sand as he set up.The Idyllwild native drove well and he…
We all should be receiving official election ballots in the mail now. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office has designated the Idyllwild Library as an official ballot drop-off location for completed ballots. From now through Election Day, Nov. 3, two registrar of voters employees will be accepting completed ballots from voters in the Library’s…
The topic of fire sprinklers drew community members (with COVID-19 restrictions in place) to the September Idyllwild Fire Protection District (IFPD) board of commissioners meeting. Commissioner Dennis Fogle was the only one absent from the meeting. Included in the agenda packet was the agenda from Sept. 30, 2008 when Resolution 480, the fire sprinkler ordinance…
“As soon as any information becomes available, we will get the information over to you,” Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro wrote in an email last Thursday. “At this time, these incidents are still being looked into and these can often times take more than a week for any of the facts…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) will hold its “Eye of the Artist” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17. The event will take place in IdyPark starting at noon. It features a judged art show with over 45 pieces of art in four categories: 2-D, 3-D, wearable art and photography. AAI…
Idyllwild local Cory Lavy wasn’t always the artistic type. While he was born and raised in Idyllwild, Lavy was more interested in the fire and medical world than he ever was with the arts. While in high school, Lavy volunteered for the U.S. Forest Service, and when he graduated in 2003, he was immediately picked…
The county remains in the red tier of the state’s tier system. The county moved from the purple to the red tier two weeks ago on Sept. 22. However, that could change if the numbers continue to increase, pushing the county back to the purple tier.The newspaper had to go to press before it could…
Eight minutes and 46 seconds. Sit still for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Now, imagine being pressed against the ground and having a knee on your neck for that period of time without the ability to get the oxygen you need to survive. Eight minutes and 46 seconds. How long does it take before you…
