Brendan Steele stayed in Ohio after last week’s Memorial Tournament to play a qualifying round on Monday for this year’s $10 million U.S. Open. The Idyllwild native easily qualified by firing an 8-under-par 66-68 — 134 on the Wedgewood Golf & Country Club course in Powell, Ohio. The U.S. Open, one of the four “majors”…
Brendan Steele collected his seventh top-20 finish in 16 tournaments this 2016 season at Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, this past week. The native Idyllwilder carded a 10-under-par 65-67-75-71 — 278 to finish tied for 20th. He started out hot, standing second after Round 1 and tied for the lead after 36 holes,…
George Nettleman, former Idyllwild School principal (1983-1995), passed away on the morning of Saturday, May 14, 2016, due to complications from cancer. He was 75 years old. George was born in Long Beach on July 3, 1940. He was the second of three children and the only son of John and Janice Nettleman. He is…
For the June Primary, early voting is available at the Registrar of Voters office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, through Monday, June 6 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The registrar’s office at 2724 Gateway Drive in Riverside is open on election day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m….
65 years ago – 1951 Idyllwild Inn opened the Pine Terrace for outdoor dining. 60 years ago – 1956 More than 100 townsfolk gathered at Town Hall to enjoy a potluck supper in the newly completed basement, constructed by volunteers. 55 years ago – 1961 Flush toilets were installed at Hurkey Creek campground. 50…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats welcomed two new felines to the cattery. Leia: We are happy you were discovered in time and that you’re with us now. Bobbie: Yeah. It’s pretty darned nice here. You’re going to love it, but not as much as a forever home. Leia: Where’s…
Barbara Longbrook, Idyllwild School K-1 teacher, retired at the end of this school year after a 40-year teaching career. “I knew from the age of 5 that I wanted to be a teacher,” said Longbrook. “It was my very first day at kindergarten. When I saw what was going on, what the teacher was doing,…
Wine tasting and culinary delights have returned to Idyllwild. Ferro Restaurant began its monthly wine tasting in early May. The second tasting is Thursday, June 9, and features wines from Ascension Cellars in Paso Robles. “We’re pairing wines to match our menu,” said Frank Ferro of Ferro. “Wine is food. And these pairings will offer…
