Greetings from the James Reserve. In continuing at our peeks into the natural world, this installment will be on another species of mammal found in the James and Idyllwild area, the coyote. I refer to them as song dogs in the title because we not only often see coyotes around our woodland homes but we…
65 years ago – 1950 One hundred cars were hung up on the icy Hurkey Creek grade. A spot check revealed that only one car in 10, on the Pines-to-Palms Highway, carried chains. 60 years ago – 1955 Among snow lovers who flocked to the Hill were Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. …
Paws up to Boomer. His birthday is in February, and it looks like he will have a brand new home for his special day. Along with Dusty, they will both bring in the “Meow Year.” Little Juliet still has a New Year’s wish to find her perfect home, complete with an endless bowl of food…
65 years ago – 1950 The Idyllwilders Square Dance Club rested its dances until spring. 60 years ago – 1955 The village was crowded with people when the first good snowstorm of the season hit. The TC reported that people “piled out of cars and into snowbanks, heaving snowballs at their friends.” 55…
It’s so easy to let the winter season bottle you up in your house in an odd mix of hibernation mode and cabin fever. But you don’t have to let winter hem you in. Take some time to go outdoors and re-expand your world. After all, there are only so many board games you can…
When snow is as scarce as it’s been for the past 20 months, long-time Hill residents begin to pine for those old-time storms, “when we had real snow here.” Never mind that Idyllwild has never had enough snow to support even a minimal ski resort. And there have been recurring droughts throughout history, such as…
Readers of the Town Crier will know there have been letters critical of the new code committee and of the role the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council had in bringing it about. The letters either state or imply that both groups are up to no good. I think it is fair to say the formation…
Q. Every wash day I have to spend time emptying my husband’s pants pockets. He keeps stuffing his left hip pocket with bits of paper — receipts, ticket stubs, etc. Do you do this? -Shirley, Palm Desert A. No, I do not. I stuff bits of paper in my right hip pocket. My left hip…
Well, it’s that time of year folk; the time where you are either happy to be around loved ones or sad you are by yourself. For those of us in the latter category, I have good news for you. Sad songs can make you happy. (The operating word here is “can.”) Seems counter intuitive. doesn’t…
65 years ago – 1949 The Kemp sawmill was sold to a Big Bear firm. All of its logging equipment was moved off the Hill. 60 years ago – 1954 The Valley Cab Company was advertising a weekly round-trip between Idyllwild and Hemet for $2 each way. 55 years ago – 1959 Dr….
