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,…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats met new arrivals. Mr. Gray: Hey, Indie, what’s wrong with you? You look agitated. Indigo: I am. There is always so much talk about ARF dogs that I think we cats get left behind. Just this past week, Topper the Corgi-mix was adopted, but…
70 years ago – 1948 Halloween passed without a major mishap. One prankster painted white ribs on all the horses at the stables. 65 years ago – 1953 In the first official survey of bighorn sheep in the mountains, 141 were observed. 55 years ago – 1963 County supervisors sent plans for a 66-foot right-of-way…
I have been intending to write to explain some of the nuances of a single-payer healthcare system, commonly referred as “Medicare for All.” Confusion and attempts at distortion abound, but a short essay can, unfortunately, only serve to lay the groundwork for more homework on the part of every voter. There have been various proposals,…
Editor: Starting last week, we have observed a mural being painted on the rear of our public library. It will be honoring our firefighters. We all agree that they should be honored and all of us appreciate their heroic efforts saving our town. But what about the process — how the subject and the artist…
Editor: I would hazard a guess that people who happen to live in Fern Valley or Pine Cove sometimes eat out in the town of Idyllwild, have a drink in Idyllwild, shop for food in Idyllwild, do business in Idyllwild, use the library in Idyllwild and/or just pick up their mail in Idyllwild. Are these…
It has been some time since I wrote this column, primarily because of space limitations over the past few months due to Cranston Fire aftermath coverage and the elections. We managed to cover 11 propositions, one measure and 12 candidates, the last two candidates in this week’s paper, thanks to JP and Marshall. I found…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats and dog Tex longed for homes of their own. Panther: Adoption news! Both Tinkerbell and Giorgio have found their forever homes. I’m so happy for them. Tex: As am I, but I have to tell you, I’m getting a bit depressed. I’ve been with…
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…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats and dog Tex longed for homes of their own. Panther: Hey, everyone, no adoption news but I do want to introduce a new ARF canine! Tex: I won’t be the only dog? Panther: Well, Tex, even though you’d rather be the only dog in…
