Past Tense: Feb. 9, 2012
55 years ago – 1957
US Marines from Camp Pendleton moved into the Dark Canyon-Pine Flats area to begin a series of winter maneuver operations...
Past Tense: Feb. 2, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
The highlight of the week was Mike and Dorothy Michelsen opening their long awaited Fern Valley Market. The opening...
Past Tense: Jan. 26, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
The Chamber of Commerce announced that a deputy sheriff would be assigned to the area, and a new switchboard...
Past Tense: Jan. 19, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
There were 300 families living year-round in the area.
60 years ago - 1952
Movie shows at Hillbilly Lodge ended...
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: Dec. 22, 2011
65 years ago - 1946
Harold Sanborn, chair of the Chamber building committee, announced that every Friday was to be Labor Day. Lenny Poates...
Past Tense: Dec. 15, 2011
55 years ago - 1956
Former California Attorney General Robert Kenny was in town paying a visit to his former business associate, Hazel Cress.
50...
Past Tense: Dec. 2, 2011
60 years ago - 1951
Thanksgiving was followed by a beautiful snow fall that left 3 inches in Idyllwild and 8 inches in Tahquitz...
Past Tense: Dec. 1, 2011
65 years ago - 1946
Mrs. Huston at the Cedars Cafe in Fern Valley, beside Strawberry Creek, advertised that she wanted to trade a...
Past Tense: Nov. 24, 2011
65 years ago - 1946
Mrs. Huston at the Cedars Cafe in Fern Valley beside Strawberry Creek advertised that she wanted to trade a...