70 years ago – 1948 Hollywood came to Idyllwild when the Rustic Theatre presented the first showing of “One Sunday Afternoon,” starring Dennis Morgan. Morgan made an appearance at each showing. 65 years ago – 1953 Idyllwild Rotary became an official club. The organization had been forming for about a year. 60 years ago –…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were wondering who will be the new office cat and met the puppies. Pepper: Well, this is interesting. Zeus: Do tell! Pepper: The office cat is now a brand-new cat! Whatever happened to seniority? New Sadie: You must be talking about me. My name…
Editor: You have done a grave disservice to this mountain. You allowed the firefighting and water services to pat each other on the back, yet not highlight the broken hydrants and no hydrant maintenance on this mountain. Each hydrant could have been serviced at this point but nada. Shame on you. Jeff Smith Pine Cove
Editor: The Cranston Fire seems like it happened a short lifetime ago with all that’s been going on in the world around us. I’m writing you today to share my thoughts regarding an extraordinary outreach event that took place in Idyllwild a few weeks ago. Several weeks ago, my Facebook page posted several pictures of…
By Callie Wight Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult your own healthcare provider. Some info below taken from: https://upliftconnect.com/what-nobody-ever-says-about-grieving/ Back in August, I wrote an extended article on grief and trauma, but our little colony on the Hill keeps getting struck with tragic loss. Sometimes tragic loss brings the…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats were a slight bit irritated that ARF dogs get more attention. Indigo: No surprise. I just took a head count, and we are all here. Still. Pepper: (Begins to cry) I don’t know why. I really don’t. Zeus: Aw, don’t cry Pepper! We try,…
70 years ago – 1948 Sen. William Knowland, an overnight guest at the Idyllwild Inn, met formally with Hill residents to discuss local affairs. 65 years ago – 1953 Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary met to sew gift projects for the Veterans Hospital. 60 years ago – 1958 The Rotary Club announced a Halloween…
A rough year hit the mountain and two months remain. The Cranston Fire destroyed homes and property, but no lives were lost because of it, as happened with California communities elsewhere. Yet in the past months, this community has lost people — Charlie Clayton, Paul Kirk and Lilah Whitney, to name but a few. I’m…
Editor: It’s rare to have trick or treaters in Idyllwild, but this year, imagine my surprise. I have a 5-gallon covered metal can where I keep about 20 pounds of dog food. A week ago, I saw the top off and about half the food gone. Raccoons, no doubt. I locked the lid with its…
Music Review Idyllwild Arts Academy Orchestra program: Rossini: “Overture, Guillaume Tell” Villa-Lobos: “Ciranda das Sete Notas” Tchaikovsky: “Symphony #5, E Minor, Opus 64” For the inaugural concert of conductor Scott Hosfeld’s third season this past weekend, a unified program centered around IAAO’s normally outstanding string sections seemed the order of the evening, and as usual,…
