After I mentioned the George Thomas Cedar last month, a reader asked about another local landmark, the A.C. Lovekin Cedar. Though not so old and massive as the Thomas tree, it stood beside Tahquitz Drive near the Strawberry Creek bridge until 2007. Then Southern California Edison deemed its dead carcass a hazard and decapitated it,…
Lefty Lou is a 10-year-young Jack Russell terrier. She loves to bask in the California sun, go for leash walks, and bring smiles and laughter to your life. She is spayed, up to date on all shots and house-trained. She enjoys the great outdoors, but for the most part, she will want to be by…
65 years ago – 1950 The director of ISOMATA (now Idyllwild Arts) announced that a four-week workshop session was canceled because a number of the male students notified the school they could not attend due to the “unsettled world condition.” 60 years ago – 1955 Ladies of the Guild were hard at work getting booths…
Editor: Actually, this is more than just a letter to the editor, it is one more to the powers-that-be in Idyllwild. Are you listening, Mayor Max? I live here in the Idyllwild/Pine Cove area and own an electric car. I have to admit, I love the car and encourage everyone to consider getting one. In…
Rain is pure and clean as snowmelt, percolating into groundwater. Listen to any expert, not the fear-mongers. There are low-cost alternatives to just snowmelt. Water security means fire security. Sharon Kaffen Pine Cove
Editor: I have a cabin at Pine Cove and each year I host a Fourth of July gathering of friends and folk musicians. About 30 friends attend our gathering and this year, one of our group developed classical Lyme disease. Therefore, I sent out this message to all of those attending our gathering: “To those…
Attention Idyllwild Water District residents: The upcoming ballot for three of the five directors is now out. These are important times in California water history. I am encouraging all to vote for a change in directors. Vote for June Rockwell and Steven Kunkle (not the ex-fire chief). He is a 29-year employee of the Idyllwild…
I have been on many boards since I have been in Idyllwild and every one of them have been destroyed by people on the board with personal agendas. That’s a fact. The ones I have not been on, I am sure they ended for the same reason. I have put more time on this board,…
Editor: I would love to see Donald Trump challenge Mr. Putin. We all would get a good laugh out of it, but also understand the seriousness of what makes Putin work. He was a high-ranking officer in the Soviet Army stationed in East Germany. He was connected with the KGB and speaks German fluently. He…
I endorsed a candidate only once before: Jeff Stone for state senator. We live outside of the two water district boundaries where voters plan to cast their ballots for an Aug. 25 election. Still, I know who I would vote for in both Idyllwild and Pine Cove races. I’m not telling, though. In this case,…
