70 years ago – 1949 In a playoff in Palms Springs, Butler’s Nutcrackers defeated the Register Ragdolls to become Women’s Bowling League champs. 65 years ago – 1954 The first light snow of the season hit the mountain area. 60 years ago – 1959 To mark “Double Tenth,” or Chinese New Year, Mary Nelson announced…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats learned that they might have a new office cat. Terra: All you felines gather around. Mr. Gray: Hey, aren’t you the new cat? Terra: I am, and the ARF volunteers appointed me the new greeter for all visitors to ARF. That means I’m the new…
The Art Alliance of Idyllwild’s 22nd Annual Art Walk & Wine Tasting was popular Saturday as wine and art lovers walked to the multiple designated event areas throughout downtown and up North Circle Drive, reaching all the way up to The Fern Valley Emporium. Photos by Jenny Kirchner The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) held its…
I sat in Stephen Savage’s home studio on a beautiful fall afternoon. It’s comfortable warm tones of light, a dark leather couch, coffee table, and music equipment was meticulously placed throughout the studio. The light from multiple computer monitors cuts through the room with piercing cold tones as Savage tells me about his newest podcast…
By Stephanie YostBoard PresidentIdyllwild Community Center For many years our Town Hall was managed and operated by the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce for the benefit of the town. However, with the chamber’s dissolution, the property ownership reverted to the Johnson family, who were the original owners. On Aug. 16, the Johnson family sold the Town…
Deadline extended to end of the week By Riverside County Office of EducationContributed They were away from home serving their country while classmates were marching in commencement ceremonies. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard veterans who missed out on their high school graduations due to military service can apply for a diploma…
By The Office of Sen. Jeff StoneContributed Senate Bill 569 by Sen. Jeff Stone, R-La Quinta, allows pharmacists to dispense controlled substance without a security form during a declared disaster. The bill was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill had previously passed both the California Assembly and the Senate unanimously. The California…
By Caltrans, District 8Contributed The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is alerting the traveling public that power companies may shut off at-risk power lines to prevent sparking wildfires during wind and heat events this fire season. That could mean no power for long periods, from mountainous regions to urban areas. These power outages are known…
By Will SteichenIdyllwild Community Center Director This soccer season is proving to be quite competitive with players showing some impressive talent. Below is a recap of last week’s games. 4- to 6- year old division The Blue Monsters had a great game with Marlin Peterson scoring a goal and Quinnlyn Carpenter playing great defense. Mark…
Plays in Houston Open this week Brendan Steele posted a 14-under-par 68-69-68-65 — 270 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open last week in Las Vegas to tie for 29th place. Considering that about 165 of some of the best players in the world enter each PGA Tour event, a 29th placing is impressive. The…
