Each week, certain subjects are the talk of the town — sometimes the conversations go on for more than a week or even continue for months, such as the sudden appearance of a California black bear who has livened up the mountains with surprise appearances here and there. First we witnessed and suffered through snow-play…
This episode of “Days of Our Nine Lives” will be dedicated to profiling the cast of characters. Carli: Carli is a very shy, unobtrusive girl who is 6 years old. She prefers to have her own nook where she may curl up and observe the rest of the world, but she is happy to have…
70 years ago – 1947 Fern Valley Garage advertised “Expert Repair Service, Greeting Cards, Gift Wrappings.” • • • Electric power was on its way to Pine Cove. Plans for a line from the Idyllwild Substation had been started prior to the war but were curtailed because of shortages. 65 years ago – 1952 “Tony…
I read recently that death is the number 1 killer in the world. Interesting, that. Then why must I listen to endless harangues pointing to fatty foods and lack of exercise as the number 1 killer? A friend of mine insists that anger-with-a-smile (snarkism) will surely kill me. What a lot of nerve! It’s death that…
By John R. Hawkins Fire Chief & Operational Area Fire & Rescue Coordinator Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department Editor’s note: Chief Hawkins uses an imaginary, but realistic, scenario to describe the thought process and actions of an incident commander during a fire on the Hill. This is a series of articles explaining how a fire…
Pine Cove Water incumbents Editor: PCWD and its board are a well-maintained machine with some of the best water quality in the nation. They lead the mountain with an aggressive pipe replacement and hydrant upgrade plan. Pine Cove customers support the PCWD incumbents. Re-elect Robert Hewitt, Lou Padula and Joel Palmer. Paid for by PCWD…
I am writing this on the 52nd anniversary of the official signing by President Lyndon Johnson of the legislation enacting Medicare, generally regarded as the most successful and popular U.S. government program ever. Just as many of us take inventory on our birthdays, this seems like a good time to consider what Medicare is and…
Editor: I have looked forward to the Town Crier for as long as I can remember and still look forward to it weekly, especially “Out Loud,” which I always find interesting. My wife and I are also part-time residents and if we are going to be gone for any length of time, we make arrangements…
Editor: I am a local working artist who has been a participating member of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild since 2003. I always appreciate the volunteer efforts of AAI and the many nonprofit organizations that provide services to our community. Today, however, I am writing with deep disappointment in the handling of the recent Eye…
Editor: A few years back, I was having a casual conversation with a neighbor who “oversees” several outdoor/indoor cats. This person happened to mention that these feline charges enjoyed our yard when we were gone as they stalked prey there and that came in handy since cat food was unaffordable anyway. This person laughed, I…
