60 years ago – 1952 Extra game wardens were assigned to the mountains as deer season opened. A record crowd of hunters was anticipated. 55 years ago – 1957 Don and Thelma Frey, Cay Long, Jim Long, Paul Voss, and Chuck and Jo Slaback completed training and qualified as ham radio operators. 50 years…
60 years ago – 1952 Enrollment when Idyllwild Elementary School opened in the fall was 72 students. 55 years ago – 1957 Deer season opened on a quiet note with 68 bucks taken on the first weekend. District Ranger John Gillman reported the opener was one of the quietest on the Forest Service record….
We had several “thunder runners” as they are called, reunited with their worried owners last week. Chips make a difference between immediate connection with you or a long overnight concern of where your dog is, and if he is safe. Please call ARF to sign up for the Chip-A-Thon, (951) 659-1122. Adopted: Both burrito babies!…
Editor’s note: Beginning this week, we will have a monthly health and healthcare column. Dr. Alberto Manetta is Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and a part-time Hill resident. The Affordable Care Act, which was signed March 23, 2010, enacted comprehensive reforms in health care and health insurance. On June…
The days are still deceptively warm, but the night air carries a crispness that speaks of snow and ice to come. It’s the perfect season for hiking our San Jacinto mountain trails. Here are a few tips that will enhance your enjoyment and safety: Weather Woes A mild autumn day hike can turn uncomfortably cold…
65 years ago – 1947 Village folk and summer residents alike turned out for the official opening and dedication of the new community building. 60 years ago – 1952 Joe and Leona McGaugh purchased the Idyllwild Market from Harold Sanborn and Bob O’Donne. 55 years ago – 1957 Thirteen hybrid Coulter-Jeffrey pines were counted…
Stormy, the white wolf mix, went for a walk, and ARF’s search team, consisting of one, reunited him in short time. Paws up! Adopted were Pearl, our calico kitten, and Vincent, our gray and white kitten. That leaves Bo Peep and Pepper. New to the cattery, two tux kittens, 10 months old: Sadie and Carly….
Time to get the kids up and off to school! Is it a joy, a chore or somewhere in-between? Did your child get enough sleep last night? Are they getting enough sleep regularly? Sleep is very important to development and not enough sleep can lead to problems down the line.
It certainly has been an interesting summer with a strange monsoonal flow of thunderhead clouds building up almost every day for over a month. Nearly 30 years ago, in the early 1980s, I remember this much lighting, thunder and rain for a period lasting this long. Some of you Hillbillies may remember The Baker…
A grove of giant sequoias in the San Jacinto Mountains? Yes indeed! One sultry day this summer, I was hiking with friends up one of my least favorite routes, the Black Mountain Trail. The day’s weather only made it worse, but as we passed 7,000 feet and approached the saddle at the head of Hall…
