Editor: Letters to the editor are one way to blow off steam, if it’s not too potent to print. So sure, I didn’t have my seat belt on and I got a ticket. But what about the guy behind me who was speeding through the school zone and tailgating? I mean, there has to be…
Editor: Regarding Callie Wight’s column entitled “A Healthy Idyllwild” and the word “mistake,” I like to view it as “mis-take” or, better yet, “miss take,” as in the movies, take one, take two, take three, etc. Several “takes” must be taken to get it right. Viewed that way, it becomes a positive, rather than a…
California Penal Code 602.8, subdivision (a), states in relevant part, “Any person who without the written permission of the landowner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession of the land, willfully enters any lands under cultivation or enclosed by fence, belonging to, or occupied by, another, or who willfully enters upon uncultivated or…
Over the last several years, the frequent topic of conversation has been the drought and our lack of meaningful rainfall. This winter can now put any complaint about that away for a while. El Niño, La Niña, “Houston, I think we might have missed the trajectory on this one.” And the collateral damage from all…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats welcomed Dahlia into their cattery. George: Hey! Bobbie wants everyone to gather around. Sadie: Well, most of us are here. Where’s Grace? George: Yea, and where’s that new little girl, Dahlia? Bobbie: (Entering the room) Is everyone here? Sadie: Dahlia and Grace are…
70 years ago – 1947 The highlight of the week was Mike and Dorothy Michelsen opening their long-awaited Fern Valley Market. The opening took place after 12 months of all sorts of delays and problems, according to the couple. “Alpine” is the market’s name. 65 years ago – 1952 Two couples from Los Angeles started…
Q. I remember the days when muscle cars were fashionable. I had a brand-new ’49 Olds Rocket 88 when I was a senior in college. Man, was that thing a chick magnet! What car can I get now that will get me back into that scene? — Ralph, Aguanga A. If you were a college…
Last week in Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF cats were missing those who were recently adopted. Bobbie: Announcement! Announcement! Grace: Hang on, Bobbie. We’re on our way. (ARF cats gather around Bobbie.) Sadie: What’s up? Bobbie: I want you to meet our new ARF family member. (Calling into another room)…
70 years ago – 1947 The Chamber of Commerce announced that a deputy sheriff would be assigned to the area, and a new switchboard would be installed in the summer to handle 200 phones. • • • A University of Southern California movie crew photographed the Chamber meeting for a film dealing with the proposed…
Editor: Monday night, while driving home about 7:30, I came across a “fresh” rockslide on Highway 74. It was about 2 miles past Pinyon Flats heading toward Paradise Corner and Lake Hemet. There were only a few cars when I arrived. We all turned on our flashers, some drivers notified emergency services and Caltrans…
