Past Tense: April 7, 2022
65 years ago - 1957Bee Krone composed the song “Let’s Keep America Beautiful,” and Philippe Buhler composed music for a string quartet...
Fire and Forest: ‘Citizen of the Year’ and other lessons from the Woodies …
The Woodies are the rock stars of California fire safe councils.
As the volunteer arm of the Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council, they abate homes...
Tales of a Hot Mess Mama
What do you want to be when you grow up?I have asked my kids this over the years and their answers have...
Past Tense: August 11, 2016
65 years ago - 1951
The wild turkeys turned loose on the Wellman ranch were doing well and reproducing as hoped.
60 years ago - 1956
The...
Past Tense
75 years ago - 1948
At long last, a suitable place was found...
Past Tense: Jan. 26, 2012
65 years ago - 1947
The Chamber of Commerce announced that a deputy sheriff would be assigned to the area, and a new switchboard...
Opinion: Opportunity for change
I am hesitant to even write this letter, with the affection both my husband (since his Boy Scout days!) and I have had for...
Past Tense: May 10, 2012
60 years ago - 1952
The Izaak Walton League agreed to spend $20 on trees and flowering shrubs for a school landscaping program.
55 years ago...
Out Loud: Resign signs …
We saw quite a bit of citizen activity at the July 20 IWD meeting. Investigative reporting since then revealed more info on an issue...
Readers Write: Another alternative for power outages
Editor:
I commend Mountain Disaster Preparedness for helping to prepare the community to deal with a wise policy of preventive power-grid shutdowns during hazardous fire...