65 years ago – 1951 Hikers from the Pathfinder camp experienced a near-tragedy when lightning knocked them to the ground while descending San Jacinto Peak. 60 years ago – 1956 The Norman Roys of Garden Grove purchased 9 acres of the Pauley Ranch off Delano Road, and announced plans to build a “deluxe trailer park”…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” all ARF cats were wondering who might get adopted during the Clear the Shelter event. Bobbie: I don’t want to hear a word about the “lucky” ones. Sadie: Don’t be snarky just cuz you didn’t get adopted. Leia: I heard that Dovey got a foster/trial adoption….
After 52 years of operation, Knotty Pine Cabins on Pine Crest Avenue closed its doors on July 16. It ends a long run of serving mountain visitors that began in 1964 when Doug and Bonnie Reed, Doug’s mother Elizabeth Wood, daughter Callie and son Ed became a family of innkeepers. Over the years, management changed…
The Idyllwild Center for Spiritual Living is announcing new model of ministry. The congregation has elected four licensed ministers to form a ministerial team to lead the center to grow and flourish. They will assume all ministerial duties and address leadership, the ongoing church business and participate in a Sunday talk rotation. Sharing the ministry…
While much remains familiar, subtle change around the edge is adding a sophisticated luster to Idyllwild Arts’ Jazz in the Pines season 23. Start with the website, www.jazzinthepines.com — the lineup, photo gallery and new logo. There is a continuity and polish that show a level of finesse that links the festival with the Academy…
If you love butterflies, you won’t want to miss the annual Butterfly Daze extravaganza, a two-day event at the Nature Center. Expanding Butterfly Daze to two days instead of one enables more families and friends to learn all about butterflies, and join the live monarchs as you step into the pavilion to feed the butterflies…
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for last week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, July 17 to July 23. Idyllwild • July 17 — Alarm call, Humber Rd. Handled by deputy. • July 18 — Alarm call, N. Circle…
At last Wednesday night’s Idyllwild Water District board meeting, the four directors present (President Jim Billman was absent) unanimously approved a sponsor’s agreement to provide $310,000 from capital reserves for water pipeline replacement. The agreement is between IWD and Riverside County. The county approved a grant of $155,000 of Community Development Block Grant Funds back…
You have promised so many changes in your latest speech standing next to Bernie Sanders. How about you giving back to the poor people the amassed monies in the millions since you left the White House. Remember, nobody takes anything with them when our time here is up. Yes, you are very intelligent. Use it…
The public is invited to join the Idyllwild Garden Club for a presentation by noted arborist Deborah Geisinger. She will discuss how to care for your trees, and how to identify and prevent problems, therefore ensuring that we are good stewards to one of our mountain’s most valuable gifts. There will be time allowed for…
