Ted Cummings passed away from a short battle with pneumonia in his home Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015, in Idyllwild at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife Joyce, daughter Kim (David) Friedricks, and grandchildren Natalie and Jimmy; son Scott (Dinora) Cummings, and two grandchildren Franchesca and Theodore; and son Ward Cummings. Ted…
Joe, 77, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. He was born in Mentone on Feb. 10, 1938. Joe grew up in Beaumont and lived in Riverside and Idyllwild. He was an Idyllwild resident for 21 years before moving back to Riverside earlier this year. Joe was in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1963,…
In our Thursday, Oct. 15 edition, we reported that property tax bills mailed to Idyllwild residents of County Service Area 36 contained a significant error — a billing for $35 for streetlights in CSA 27 which is in Cherry Valley. That error had come to our attention on Friday, Oct. 9. We began contacting county…
65 years ago – 1950 The Idyllwild Lions Club pledged to buy an extra U.S. Defense Bond in tribute to the 40th Infantry Division. 60 years ago – 1955 About 85 people comprising the cast and crew of a Western production being filmed by Universal-International made headquarters at the “Inn” after shooting scenes in the…
Great news… Pippen has been adopted into a forever home with another dog that looks just like him. Yay!!! Introducing the two newest arrivals at the ARF house. 9 weeks old, and learning every day that humans are fun!! One male, one female. Come in to Arf to enjoy our kitten fun. Bubbles is an…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station did not report responses for the week. Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls, Sunday to Saturday, Oct. 18 to 24. Idyllwild • Oct. 18 –– Public disturbance, N. Circle Dr. Handled by deputy. • Oct. 19 –– Alarm call, 54000 block of…
At its Oct. 21 meeting, the Idyllwild Water District board approved two major policy documents. First, the board approved a revised ordinance for water conservation measures. Later in the meeting, it approved a set of new policies for board action. In financial matters, the board also accepted its 2014-15 audit from Rogers, Anderson, Malody &…
Jerry Holldber of Pine Cove was appointed to represent Riverside County Supervisorial District 3 on the county’s Emergency Medical Care Committee. Third District Supervisor Chuck Washington submitted Holldber’s nomination to the county Board of Supervisors at its Tuesday, Oct. 27, meeting. “My interest goes back nearly 40 years when I became a volunteer EMT firefighter…
Thank you from the bottom of my heart! It took a village to come together to bring about such a beautiful memorial service for my son, Kevin Archambault on October 11! I had major ankle and foot surgery 3 days after so I apologize for not thanking you ALL earlier. Only in Idyllwild do people…
A newspaper is “a community watchdog that reports the bad with the good, warns of danger, advises of opportunity, challenges authority, praises accomplishment, investigates irregularity, marvels at art, exposes abuse, celebrates life and publishes its readers’ letters. Indeed, if a publication does not do all those things it may be something else, but it’s not…
