Last week in The Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF dogs and cats celebrated two dog adoptions. Leia: One, two, three… George: Whatcha counting? Leia: I’m counting the cats to see if we’re missing any, you know, any that might have been adopted. Bobbie: We’re all here. No adoptions this week. Bummer. Binky: No…
Editor: In reference to the letter from William R. Faurot in the Oct. 13, Town Crier: “How soon we forget.” He states, “… people have the right to defend themselves and a nation the right to defend itself. George Washington’s Continental Army was supplemented by the various state militias composed of private citizens bearing their…
Next Wednesday, Oct. 26, marks the 10th anniversary of the start of the Esperanza Fire that took the lives of five of our U.S. Forest Service firefighters. Living in the vicinity of the Alandale Guard Station where those five were stationed, I am reminded often of their suffering and sacrifices on that dreadful morning, and…
By Callie Wight Nothing in this article is meant to be medical advice. Please consult you own healthcare provider for any questions or issues concerning you own health status. Welcome back and thank you for reading this column on health and wellness self-management. Self-management is using smart information to make wise choices regarding the aspects…
By Janice Murasko Last week in The Days of Our Nine Lives, the ARF dogs and cats discussed their finer qualities. Leia: Everyone, listen up! Big news! George: I just love big news. What is it? Leia: Girlie Girl and Traveler were adopted this last week! They are both living in the Temecula area….
55 years ago – 1961 Bonnar Blong, local game manager, reported the extreme drought had caused a drastic drop in the number of coyotes, bobcats and lions in the local mountains. 50 years ago – 1966 U.S. Air Force Major Robert Krone was decorated with two awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross for action in…
By Bobbie Glasheen Today’s mail lies scattered on the table before me. No, I do not want to contribute to the Annual Fund to Save the Cockroach. The Kangaroo Rat, yes. Not the cockroach. What a pile of useless missives. But wait. This envelope has a different look. And smell. The postcard from the Dachshund…
IWD’s failed myopic vision Editor: I have analyzed many years of production and contamination data for most public and private wells on this mountain, including surface water diversions. 100 years ago, diversions — aside from heavy contamination — made sense during wet years, but that’s it. Just remember, there’s little or no water to…
How soon we forget Editor: In response to Frank Baele letter of 09/01/2016: Responsible gun owners do not shoot innocent people. However, people have the right to defend themselves and a nation the right to defend itself. George Washington’s Continental Army was supplemented by the various state militias composed of private citizens bearing their own…
I was nearing the first anniversary of my small heart attack and, maybe because the date was looming, my blood pressure started zooming upward — high enough to warrant another emergency room visit. Luckily, this time no heart attack but an increase in BP meds. My friend from grade school and I scheduled a vacation…
