Pine Cove resident Matthew Shaker won top honors in the 2015 Desert Theater League Awards for his role of Felix Unger in “The Odd Couple” by Neil Simon. The production also took top honor for Outstanding Production-Comedy – The Odd Couple- Palm Desert Stage Company. The play was directed by Jeanette Telders Knight, who was…
On October 25 at 3:00 p.m., Soboba Casino will attempt to break the “Guinness World Records” record for the most people simultaneously panning for gold. Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush star, Parker Schnabel, will be on hand for a meet and greet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. following the event. Participants will be selected in a…
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 8-year-old female calico, declawed and just a bundle of love. She is very mellow, loves her naps and loves…
65 years ago – 1950 Hunter McConnell, co-chairman of the local Disaster Committee, announced that he was accepting volunteers for lookout or fire-watching duty. About 35 people were needed so that each lookout would work only one night per week. 60 years ago – 1955 Development of the exclusive Tahquitz Lake Club was moving ahead…
The installation of new pipeline along San Jacinto, Tahquitz, Lodge and Rim Rock roads is nearing completion, General Manager Steve Erler told the Fern Valley Water District directors at the Oct. 16 meeting. “The pipeline project is going very well,” Erler said. “The project should be completed by the end of the month, provided the…
The Pine Cove Water District directors reviewed the district’s budget progress through the end of the first quarter (Sept 30) during their October 14 meeting. While revenue received is about 17 percent of the estimated total of $821,000, the current level only appears low since one property tax and one water sales billing have been…
By David Sayen for U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Medicare open enrollment period begins Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, 2015. If you have Original Medicare, meaning that you can choose any doctor or hospital that accepts Medicare, you don’t need to think about open enrollment. But if you have a Medicare…
California has had its share of woes surrounding the topic of rain. Too much results in catastrophic mud slides and too little creates a parched landscape crying out for moisture. Still, for me, one of the best smells on earth will always be the scent of fresh rain falling on mountain soil after a long…
Fire log Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Monday to Monday, Oct. 12 to Oct. 19. Idyllwild • Oct. 12 — EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, 53000 block of Middle Ridge Dr. • Oct. 12 — EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury, 25000 block of Hwy. 243. • Oct 17…
