Originally published July 30, 2015 Q. My husband always buys the loudest, most gosh-awful, garish-looking pants imaginable. What can I do?-Matilda Anne, Pine Cove A. Get him a set of golf clubs. Q. I’ve got a new boyfriend who is shiny bald except for a fringe all round. He parts his hair about a half-inch…
As I write this article today, we are all still waiting for the first snow on the mountain. The rain we received in October has helped to reduce the number and severity of fires in the county but the forest is still capable of having a large fire burn in a wind event.It’s sometimes hard…
65 years ago – 1956The newly organized Pine Cove County Water District planned to ask voters to approve a $110,000 bond issue to purchase facilities and make improvements. 60 years ago – 1961Town Crier interviewed Victoria Brooke, daughter of Charles and Genoveva Thomas, the first white settlers in the mountains. Mrs. Brooke recalled that her…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats had to endure Phil’s rendition of a holiday song.Phil: Hey, Whiskers. Have you seen Stevie? I can’t find him anywhere.Whiskers: Nope. Haven’t seen him since last weekend.Don: I don’t think you’ll ever find him. He was adopted!Whiskers: Aw, that’s great! He will…
Originally published Nov. 26, 2015 Q. My wife is nagging me that my clothes closet is cluttered. I don’t see it that way. Who’s right?-Herman, Alhambra A. Many women seem overly sensitive to clutter. What is clutter to them is in reality underclutter. Your wife appears to be one of them. This means you have…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed the benefits to adopting an adult feline.Phil: After the hustle and bustle of last weekend’s tree lighting in town, I’m feeling in the holiday mood.Whiskers: Perfectly understandable!Phil: I’m so much in the mood that I’ve written lyrics to a new holiday…
60 years ago – 1961The U.S. Forest Service conducted an inventory of timber in the May Valley area where a critical insect problem existed to appraise value and quality of lumber. 55 years ago – 1966Town Hall celebrated its 20th year with exhibits, a buffet and entertainment. 50 years ago – 1971By enacting zoning that…
65 years ago – 1956Some Banning youngsters took a one-day outdoor education course at the Arts Foundation. One of them later wrote the instructor (Emax), “I enjoyed hiking with you. Your job was to make us hungry and you sure did it.” 60 years ago – 1961Residents were grumbling as they received their tax bills….
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about ARF’s participation in the annual tree lighting event.Stevie: Boy, it is quiet in here.Whiskers: Well, yeah. All the puppies have gone to their forever homes.Stevie: But we must welcome ARF’s newest dog, Annie.Annie: (entering the cattery) Hi, everyone. I’m Annie.Whiskers: You must…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats visited with the new cat Harley.Stevie: Adoption news! All seven puppies have been adopted and will go to their forever homes this Saturday.Whiskers: That is such exciting news.Stevie: Now it is so quiet here. What shall we discuss?Whiskers: Hmmm, well, the holidays…
