Q. When should a favorite shirt be retired? — Herman, Perris A. Even your favorite shirt must be retired sometime. Here’s how to tell if it’s time: Before you put the shirt on, button it up except for the top two buttons. Then pull it on over your head like a pullover sweater. If it…
60 years ago – 1957 U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter maneuver operations in the snow. 55 years ago – 1962 Noble Allert, an Idyllwild, Hemet Unified School District trustee, accepted an appointment as the combined districts’ spokesman on the area school unification…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats welcomed Audrey into their cattery. George: Well, what did you think of the Super Bowl? Sadie: Didn’t watch it. George: How about you, Bobbie? Bobbie: I watched the Puppy Bowl instead. Audrey: I watched the Kitten Bowl. How about you, George? George:…
Over the last several years, the frequent topic of conversation has been the drought and our lack of meaningful rainfall. This winter can now put any complaint about that away for a while. El Niño, La Niña, “Houston, I think we might have missed the trajectory on this one.” And the collateral damage from all…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats welcomed Dahlia into their cattery. George: Hey! Bobbie wants everyone to gather around. Sadie: Well, most of us are here. Where’s Grace? George: Yea, and where’s that new little girl, Dahlia? Bobbie: (Entering the room) Is everyone here? Sadie: Dahlia and Grace are…
70 years ago – 1947 The highlight of the week was Mike and Dorothy Michelsen opening their long-awaited Fern Valley Market. The opening took place after 12 months of all sorts of delays and problems, according to the couple. “Alpine” is the market’s name. 65 years ago – 1952 Two couples from Los Angeles started…
Q. I remember the days when muscle cars were fashionable. I had a brand-new ’49 Olds Rocket 88 when I was a senior in college. Man, was that thing a chick magnet! What car can I get now that will get me back into that scene? — Ralph, Aguanga A. If you were a college…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats were missing those who were recently adopted. Bobbie: Announcement! Announcement! Grace: Hang on, Bobbie. We’re on our way. (ARF cats gather around Bobbie.) Sadie: What’s up? Bobbie: I want you to meet our new ARF family member. (Calling into another room)…
70 years ago – 1947 The Chamber of Commerce announced that a deputy sheriff would be assigned to the area, and a new switchboard would be installed in the summer to handle 200 phones. • • • A University of Southern California movie crew photographed the Chamber meeting for a film dealing with the proposed…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats were missing those who were recently adopted. Bobbie: Have you guys heard what our ARF humans are doing now? Sadie: Trying to find us forever homes? Bobbie: Oh, they’re always doing that. Sadie: I know. But they need to work harder in getting humans…
