Chemical concern in neighborhoods Dear editor:The streets in our neighborhoods are no longer safe for us, or our dogs. Southern California Edison (SCE) has been spraying an herbicide, a pale green dust, to kill plants near their poles. The chemical used is called Esplanade 200 SC. It is composed of about 20% of the herbicide…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about how ARF works to help local pets and their families with veterinary costs.Phil: Voting has begun! Votes for Pets of the Year started Monday.Harley: And ends at 9 p.m. Monday, April 4.Phil: It is pretty exciting, but life in the…
70 years ago – 1952The Kretsingers wrote from Nebraska, very homesick for Idyllwild.• • •The congregation of the Community Church accepted Rev. Donald D. Warner’s resignation. 65 years ago – 1957A well-organized search party covered a great deal of rough country between the Stone Creek and Pine Cove areas. They found a lost boy, Timothy…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about how ARF works to help local pets and their families with veterinary costs.Phil: Voting has begun! Votes for Pets of the Year started Monday.Harley: And ends at 9 p.m. Monday, April 4.Phil: It is pretty exciting, but life in the…
70 years ago – 1952The Chamber of Commerce boasted 66 business members and 223 nonbusiness members. 65 years ago – 1957The U.S, Forest Service reported the poorest snow pack since the annual surveys began. Average depth on the course was 3.15 inches, with several of the measuring points bare. 60 years ago – 1962Rain, snow,…
Price of gas rose before Ukraine war Dear editor:Well, I promised myself (and many of you ) no more letters to the Town Crier (sorry, Becky) but here’s one more.Regarding the photo on the front page showing the posted prices at the gas station in the middle of town: A nice photo even if the…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about how they fit the desires of almost any human.Phil: Well, here we are. Anything new?Harley: We are all still here.Phil: I see that, so I’m guessing no recent adoptions.Harley: None, darn it. I just cannot believe any human walking into…
70 years ago – 1952Dr. M.M. Null announced that he had hundreds of small sequoias to be given to residents and property owners free of charge. The little redwoods were grown for planting in the community. 65 years ago – 1957Clarence Bischof purchased the San Jacinto Lumber Yard. 60 years ago – 1962Paramount Picture’s “Breakfast…
Dear editor:My heart hurts for the people of Ukraine. This war is an astonishing act of brutality and must be stopped as it threatens millions of innocent people and foreshadows ongoing slaughter and illegal annexation by evil regimes.We were here before, in 1939, and are currently repeating history by failing to act boldly. If NATO…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats celebrated Lulu’s adoption.Phil: I am so impressed with all of the prize sponsors for the Pets of the Year competition.Harley: The list and prize value keeps growing!Phil: So in addition to meeting us and maybe adopting, humans should participate in the fund…
