Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats learned about holiday foods they shouldn’t eat.Stevie: Good news, everyone! Those two cute little dogs, Cinnamon and Toto, were adopted together.Whiskers: Aw, that makes me very happy. They truly loved each other.Stevie: And the lovely couple who adopted them are nearby in Murrieta.Don: So,…
65 years ago – 1956The Riverside County Board of Supervisors denied two liquor license applications from Idyllwild businessmen who sought to break the barrier against sales of alcoholic beverages on the Hill. It was not the first time the supervisors had denied a liquor license to a Hill business. 60 years ago – 1961Local folk…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats welcomed the new dog Krissy and two new adult cats.Pepper: Big, big news!Whiskers: Oh boy! What is it?Pepper: Our office cat Ellie has found her forever home, right here on the mountain.Stevie: I also heard that Miss Kitty has also found a forever home!Pepper:…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats met dogs Cinnamon and Toto.Stevie: More news!Whiskers: Great! This is exciting. Please tell.Stevie: We have another fellow feline joining us. His name is Phil, and here he is.,Phil: (entering the room, followed by Toto) Whazzup? I’m Phil.Stevie: Hey, Phil! You are a good-looking guy….
65 years ago – 1956Local Forest Service firefighters had a harrowing close call as they fought a 10,500-acre inferno after a jet crashed in the San Bernardino Mountains. A crew, trapped on a ridge as the fire roared from three sides, laid down in a ditch and sweated it out as searing flames leaped across…
Originally published June 4, 2015 Q. My daughter gave me a really nice sweater for my birthday. We’re having lunch at a fine restaurant later this week. How can I wear the sweater but keep from slopping on it during lunch? -Rudolph, Beaumont A. When you get to the restaurant, put the sweater on inside…
Fight for women’s rights editor:First they came for the BibleAnd I let them take itBecause I thought they needed itThen they came for the ConstitutionAnd I rolled my eyesBecause I took its content for grantedThen they came for the flagAnd I abhorred what it symbolizedBecause they wrapped themselves in itThen they came for the democratic…
Q. My boyfriend has the names of his old girlfriends tattooed on his arm. Now he says he wants to add mine. What do you think? -Lulu, Moreno Valley A. … Maybe he’s trying to tell you something? Q. My wife lost some weight and told me she wants to start wearing thongs. So, I…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats talked about caring for pets in the summer heat.Stevie: I have been compiling fun and sensible ways to keep pets cool during the heat.Whiskers: I bet this group could come up with some good ideas.Stevie: One I read about was giving dogs frozen treats…
65 years ago – 1956Nearly 400 county educators, administrators and groups concerned with education held an all-day meeting on the campus of the Arts Foundation (now Idyllwild Arts). 60 years ago – 1961Idyllwild’s reputation as a creative center got a boost from a new art factory. Idyllwild resident and artist Jon Gnagy, with the help…
