Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed four new ARF kittens. Bear: Quiet week, huh? Zeus: It was. Sadly, no adoptions, which really surprises me. The new kittens are really adorable. Sadie: I’ll say they are! They are over-the-top friendly. Whiskers: A little girl played with them on Sunday and they…
70 years ago – 1950 The Idyllwilders Square Dance Club rested its dances until spring. 65 years ago – 1955 The village was crowded with people when the first good snowstorm of the season hit. The Town Crier reported that people “piled out of cars and into snowbanks, heaving snowballs at their friends.” 60 years…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats discussed being adopted in the new year. Bear: Hey Zeus. What’s up with the kittenry? I’m confused. Zeus: As usual, the kittens didn’t last too long here. Anita and Angus were adopted together last week. Sadie: Yes, they are gone. They’ve been replaced already. Whiskers:…
70 years ago – 1950 The Stevensons lugged sacks of walnut hulls from their Hemet ranch to assure the squirrels a bountiful Christmas. 65 years ago – 1955 Five Oceanside high school boys were lodged in Riverside juvenile hall Monday night after a shoplifting spree on the Hill. 60 years ago – 1960 Chamber trustees…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats celebrated Tillie’s adoption. Bear: (enters ARF’s office and encounters silence) Hello? Terra? Anyone? Zeus: (enters behind Bear) Where is Terra? It’s so quiet in here. Sadie: (enters) Let’s get everyone in here. Whiskers: We’re all here. What’s going on? Sadie: It’s Tillie….
As I thought about what to write this week, I decided giving everyone a glimpse into Christmas Day at the Woods’ home would be fun. Every year I think, “this will be the Christmas that my children let me sleep in a little.” Every year at the crack of dawn I am awakened to…
70 years ago – 1949 The Kemp sawmill was sold to a Big Bear firm. All of its logging equipment was moved off the Hill. 65 years ago – 1954 The Valley Cab Company was advertising a weekly round-trip between Idyllwild and Hemet for $2 each way. 60 years ago – 1959 Dr. Max Krone,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats recited original holiday poems. Terra: Hey guys! I know we’ve celebrated Mr. Gray’s adoption and I know I have another reason for us to celebrate. Bear: Another adoption? Don’t keep us in suspense! Terra: Tillie found a home forever! Zeus: That is fantastic….
By Trudy Lieberman Community Health News Service In recent days, several tweets shared ominous news about the state of health insurance in the country. One tweeter said she bought an Affordable Care Act policy for a $1,200 monthly premium and a $7,500 deductible. By May, she said, she could no longer afford that premium. Another…
70 years ago – 1949 Word from Tahquitz Peak Lookout was that Jess Southwell’s Thanksgiving dinner consisted of three strips of bacon, a bowl of rice and coffee made from melted snow. He was low on supplies because the pack horses hadn’t arrived. 65 years ago – 1954 The Chamber’s installation dinner at the Idyllwild…
