Late Saturday night, a fuse blew in a Southern California Edison transformer on the Hill. Nearly 370 customers were without power starting about 10:15 p.m. Power was returned to Hill residents over the next 75 minutes. By 11:30 p.m., power was restored to all customers within the affected area, according to Edison press office. The…
Among politicians, candidates and campaign managers, money and cash are the “lingua franca.” In the race for California’s 36th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-Palm Desert) has the dominating and loudest voice. As of March 31, Ruiz has nearly $1.85 million in cash, awaiting the fall campaign. Two Republicans, state Sen. Jeff Stone…
65 years ago – 1951 A summer drought was anticipated all over Southern California; consequently, water rationing was being discussed. The Town Crier urged the local water companies to discuss a cooperative plan. 60 years ago – 1956 It was the last trout season opener and hundreds of anglers lined Lake Fulmor. From then on,…
Last week in “The Days of our Nine Lives,” the cats were talking about how quickly the ARF dogs seem to get adopted. Olivia: You might want to sit down for this one. Bobbie: What news do you have now? It’d better be good. I have to go groom myself. Olivia: Coco, the little Chihuahua,…
New recipes are created by screwing up old recipes. The presidential primary clearly has people talking and worried. Among other things, my hope is that we don’t end up with a commander in chief who suggests we no longer have ethnic restaurants. Given the diversity of the U.S. population, our choice in foods is amazing….
After a terrific start in which he tied the 36-hole course record, Brendan Steele managed only a 3-over-par 75 Sunday in the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio, which dropped him into a tie for 13th place. But the Idyllwild native never stopped giving it his best effort, sinking a 14-footer for birdie on the…
Jim Crandall, Palms to Pines Golf Association handicap chair, provided this report about the Friday, April 15, monthly golf tournament played at the Palm Desert Resort Country Club. Winds were gusting up to 40 mph, but the course was in good shape. Bob Baker (course handicap 31) took first place with a net 68, John…
Pine Cove resident Aric Anderson, coach of the Chapman University Panthers collegiate club volleyball team, brought home a silver medal for placing second in Men’s Division II at the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation tournament in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month. The Panthers had only eight players on their tournament roster, yet defeated teams with much…
Last week, the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources announced that CR&R, the local waste management contractor, was one of five county businesses and organizations recognized for rewriting their environmental footprint and implementing sustainable practices. The Sustainability Award recognizes businesses that exemplify reduction, reuse, recycle and rethink. These practices include composting, energy recovery, renewable energy,…
