Past Tense: April 26, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
All major streams in the mountains had been stocked for the May 1 trout opener. Among the volunteers were a...
Past Tense: December 12, 2019
Winter scene on Tollgate Road. Photo taken 1949. Town Crier Archives
70 years ago -...
Readers Write: A valuable lesson
Editor: Last Tuesday evening at an Indio peace vigil against racism and gun violence, I learned the depth...
Past Tense: August 1, 2019
On the front page of July 31, 1948, Idyllwild Town Crier reported the opening celebration of Banning-Idyllwild Highway, now known as...
Past Tense: November 21, 2019
Boy Scout Troop 251 of San Gabriel pitched tents in Sculptress Lora Steere’s Idyllwild front yard in December 1966, and worked...
Past Tense: March 29, 2018
70 years ago - 1948
As the Lions entertained in honor of their daughters, Ernie Maxwell contributed a chalk talk on “Feminine Fashion.”
65 years ago...
Past Tense: May 23, 2019
Kay Hosking Atkinson of Hemet was at Cedar Tree Gallery on Dec. 10, 1977, autographing copies of her newly published book...
Past Tense: Jan. 12, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
Pop Groom leased land above Pine Cove where Haigh and Weller were logging for a winter sports area.
60 years...
Past Tense: July 6, 2017
65 years ago - 1952
Evie Kretsinger passed on a comment on TV: “Before the dawn of civilization, primitive man ate raw meat in dark...
Past Tense: Oct. 4, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
Postmaster Harry Wendelken lamented, “There’s Idyllwilds all over the country, and all the mail for the other Idyllwilds comes to...