Past Tense: August 10, 2017
70 years ago - 1947
Fern Valley Garage advertised “Expert Repair Service, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrappings.”
• • •
Electric power was on its way to Pine...
Past Tense: November 12, 2020
70 years ago - 1950U.S. Forest Service officials inspected the newly paved Banning-Idyllwild Highway before its acceptance into the national forest system.
Past Tense: Dec. 20, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
Everyone was invited to the first Christmas party in Town Hall. Ernie Maxwell was master-of-ceremonies and Charles Kretsinger led the...
Past Tense: February 10, 2022
65 years ago – 1957U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter...
Past Tense: June 20, 2013
65 years ago - 1948
Bill Butler’s masterpiece, a huge totem pole, was about to be installed in front of the Idyllwild Inn. The pole...
Past Tense: December 17, 2015
65 years ago - 1950
Hill businesses were stocking up for the holidays. Woodland Crafts’ beautiful hand-blocked luncheon cloths were “gifts to excite the most...
Past Tense: February 27, 2020
A stream improvement project on Strawberry Creek was underway. Mike Dunn, Joe McGaugh and Town Crier Founder Ernie Maxwell. Town Crier...
Past tense: March 29, 2012
60 years ago - 1952
The Kretsingers wrote from Nebraska, that they are very homesick for Idyllwild.
Past Tense: September 18, 2014
65 years ago - 1949
The Chamber of Commerce reported a profit from its Gold Rush celebration at Town Hall.
60 years ago - 1954
Playing at...
Past Tense: November 11, 2021
70 years ago - 1951Building started on the new Idyllwild Motel, a 10-unit structure on Pine Crest behind La Cantina.