60 years ago – 1956 The American Legion Post 800 elected Kent Bischof to be Idyllwild’s representative to Boys State. 55 years ago – 1961 The Idyllwild Post Office moved to a new location beside Eleanor Park in the center of town. It boasted 880 boxes, more than twice the former number. 50 years ago…
Last week in “The Days of Our Nine Lives,” Jake from State Farm and Ernie Maxwell ditched the felines and headed to the dog park. Skye: Whew! So glad those canines are gone. Their panting and hot breath was making my gorgeous hair frizz! London: Good grief, Skye. You are always so perfectly coiffed, you…
April 15 marks 104 years since the Titanic sank on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York, an event that shocked the world over and inspired decades of searches for its wreckage and the treasures she concealed. In commemoration, Soboba Casino is bringing the memory of the Titanic back to the forefront with…
One of the key mission objectives of the Soroptimist International’s program to stop human trafficking is to raise public awareness about this growing problem — that it is happening everywhere, even in Riverside County, and the signs can be detected if one knows the signs. From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 15, the Soroptimist…
Thank you for the nice emails about the new column. OK, it’s true, and without getting overly specific time wise, the photo may not be super current. Enough of that topic. In an effort to provide continuity, I asked in the last issue for you to try and get your hands on a pizza pan….
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, March 20 to 26. Idyllwild • March 20 — Alarm call, 24000 block of Fern Valley Rd. Handled by deputy. • March 21 — Alarm…
In response to Riverside County Executive Officer Jay Orr’s initial warning in February about a threatening $100-million deficit for fiscal year 2016-17, which starts July 1, Supervisor Marian Ashley (5th District) offered a 16-point p lan to his colleagues. Its purpose was to find ways to bridge the deficit problems until the CEO and board…
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors has expressed its concern about the impending county budget deficit (nearly $100 million) and how the Sheriff’s Department’s budget and other criminal justice agencies’ budgets contribute to this fiscal problem. The causes of the impending deficit are more costs to meet the terms of a settlement from a prisoner…
The Hemet Unified School District is in the process of recruiting a new superintendent to replace Dr. Barry Kayrell, who announced his retirement in January. A meeting to discuss the process will be held in Idyllwild next week. Several weeks ago, the board hired McPherson and Jacobson LLC from Omaha, Nebraska, to find qualified candidates…
Last week, Hemet Unified School District honored and recognized two employees from every school and the district offices, including two from Idyllwild School. Middle School teacher Bob Leih was designated teacher of the year and Melissa Churchill, the health technician, was classified employee of the year for Idyllwild School. Leih also was recognized as the…
