60 years ago – 1957 Bee Krone composed the song “Let’s Keep America Beautiful,” and Philippe Buhler composed music for a string quartet that was given a first performance at the University of Redlands. 55 years ago – 1962 The County Board of Supervisors launched a campaign to have the Banning-Idyllwild Highway taken into a…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” Alice joined the family of ARF cats. Bobbie: More news, my friends! Gather ’round! George: Another cat? Bobbie: Not this week. ARF has a new canine family member, Sheba. Audrey: I’ve met her. She’s super sweet, and she likes us cats! Mr. Gray: Then she can’t…
By Thomas R. Kluzak, M.D. Whipping up fear, to which we respond in a visceral often irrational way, is a favorite tactic of politicians, and they especially love to be able to do it with just a few words. Thus, “death tax” has turned the tide of the American public against the estate tax, fearing…
In January of this year, Kathy Sacher Wilson and Ginger Dagnall resigned from the County Service Area 36 Advisory Committee. Now, Wendy Read has resigned in March. That leaves John Mertroka Jr. and Dave Hunt as the only two of the original five members sworn in in July of last year. While Wendy was attending…
65 years ago – 1952 The Kretsingers wrote from Nebraska, very homesick for Idyllwild. • • • The congregation of the Community Church accepted Rev. Warner’s resignation. 60 years ago – 1957 A well-organized search party covered a great deal of rough country between the Stone Creek and Pine Cove areas. They found a lost…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were trying to understand humans. Audrey: Not to steal Bobbie’s thunder, but I have news. George: Tell us quick, before Bobbie beats you to it. Audrey: OK, so first off, Veronica’s trial adoption worked out, and now she has a forever family. Second, we…
Well it’s been a fun ride everyone. Just like the coolest roller coaster ever — full of ups and downs, twists and turns. After nearly five years as your science writer, this is my last column for the Town Crier. What was the point? What did I hope you got out of it (other than…
By Thomas R. Kluzak, M.D. So, how did you answer the question, “Should everyone in the United States be entitled to health care?” Sorry, that was a trick question. It doesn’t really matter because the question has already been answered for all of us, and the answer is “yes.” The Emergency Medical Treatment and Active…
Sunday, Jack and our son Zac worked at an ongoing project of trying to repair our refrigerator. Originally, something caused the refrigerator section to freeze the food. After they replaced the parts, the freezor section began to defrost. This project to determine the cause has resulted in weeks-long analyses, watching YouTube videos and moving food…
65 years ago – 1952 The Chamber of Commerce boasted 66 business members and 223 nonbusiness members. 60 years ago – 1957 The Forest Service reported the poorest snow pack since the annual surveys began. Average depth on the course was 3.15 inches, with several of the measuring points bare. 55 years ago – 1962…
