By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about their holiday wish list.Phil: Don’t you all love the holiday season?Whiskers: You bet we do, and the two new ARF members feel it is a very good season.Don: Whoever it is, I’m guessing they are thankful ARF has come to…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats wished Stevie the best in his forever home and welcomed new dog Mouse.Phil: It has happened again.Whiskers: We’ve run out of catnip?Don: No, silly. An ARF dog is gone, probably adopted.Whiskers: Sort of. Mouse is on a trial adoption. Let’s keep our…
65 years ago – 1956Former California Attorney General Robert Kenny was in town paying a visit to his former business associate, Hazel Cress. 60 years ago – 1961Emax saw the painting of yellow lines on the highways as “a trend toward the police state.” 55 years ago – 1966A series of storms soaked the mountain,…
Dear editor:I would like to add another perspective on the current debate over short-term rentals (STRs).The original ordinance regulating STRs was “introduced” Nov. 17, 2015, then passed, with changes, and without another reading, in January 2016. The revisions not read allowed street parking and waiving of occupancy limits, giving free rein to large groups using…
Originally published July 30, 2015 Q. My husband always buys the loudest, most gosh-awful, garish-looking pants imaginable. What can I do?-Matilda Anne, Pine Cove A. Get him a set of golf clubs. Q. I’ve got a new boyfriend who is shiny bald except for a fringe all round. He parts his hair about a half-inch…
As I write this article today, we are all still waiting for the first snow on the mountain. The rain we received in October has helped to reduce the number and severity of fires in the county but the forest is still capable of having a large fire burn in a wind event.It’s sometimes hard…
65 years ago – 1956The newly organized Pine Cove County Water District planned to ask voters to approve a $110,000 bond issue to purchase facilities and make improvements. 60 years ago – 1961Town Crier interviewed Victoria Brooke, daughter of Charles and Genoveva Thomas, the first white settlers in the mountains. Mrs. Brooke recalled that her…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats had to endure Phil’s rendition of a holiday song.Phil: Hey, Whiskers. Have you seen Stevie? I can’t find him anywhere.Whiskers: Nope. Haven’t seen him since last weekend.Don: I don’t think you’ll ever find him. He was adopted!Whiskers: Aw, that’s great! He will…
Originally published Nov. 26, 2015 Q. My wife is nagging me that my clothes closet is cluttered. I don’t see it that way. Who’s right?-Herman, Alhambra A. Many women seem overly sensitive to clutter. What is clutter to them is in reality underclutter. Your wife appears to be one of them. This means you have…
By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed the benefits to adopting an adult feline.Phil: After the hustle and bustle of last weekend’s tree lighting in town, I’m feeling in the holiday mood.Whiskers: Perfectly understandable!Phil: I’m so much in the mood that I’ve written lyrics to a new holiday…
