Out Loud: One year ago …
A year ago today (Tuesday), July 15 — and it was Monday last year — just before 1:45 p.m., I heard a smoke report...
Out Loud: Board vacancies
In the past few months, each of the four special fire districts on the Hill — Idyllwild Fire, and Fern Valley, Idyllwild and Pine...
Out Loud: February 11, 2016
I attended last week’s Governmental Affairs Day in Sacramento, speaking out to four elected officials on the propane issues we face on the Hill.
The...
Out Loud: IFPD …
When asked if Idyllwild Fire Chief Patrick Reitz had received his paramedics license yet, IFPD Commission President Jerry Buchanan said the grand jury got...
Out Loud: October 27, 2016
I attended the Saturday, Oct. 15, private screening of Marcia Waldorf and Jim Crawford’s infomercial, primarily filmed in Idyllwild. Most of those who attended...
Out Loud: Giving hearts …
Last week, Jack and I visited Monterey for the California Newspaper Publishers Association’s quarterly meeting. He and I serve on a committee and I...
Out Loud: Conserving water …
I’ve come to enjoy washing small amounts of dishes by hand because the window over the sink affords lovely views of the flora and...
Out Loud: June 7, 2018
Have you ever celebrated those wacky celebratory days and months like National Popcorn Poppin’ Month (October) or Kiss & Make Up Day (Aug....
Out Loud: A fun meeting …
Each Wednesday morning (except when Monday is a major holiday), our little news staff — me, J.P. and Jay — and Dolores gather to...
Out Loud – A man of his word …
J.P., our news editor, received an unexpected call in December from a man who identified himself as the new captain at the Riverside County...