Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats met Ivan, the new feline.Harper: (carefully entering ARF) Hello? Is anyone here?Whiskers: I am! Who the heck are you?Harper: I’m the new ARF dog, Harper.Whiskers: Welcome to ARF! You seem to be OK with cats, clearly.Pepper: (entering the office) A dog? Who is this?Whiskers: This…
Trash in town Dear editor:I am saddened by the condition of trash left all over town. I used to walk to work and pick up 30-plus pieces of garbage each day.I don’t do that now because of the pandemic. We so appreciate the presence of our tourists, but do not appreciate their trashing this town….
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month.First take-home fact: Most cases of cervical cancer and related deaths occur in women who have not been adequately screened or treated.Second take-home fact: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the main cause of cervical cancer.Last take home fact: Prevention is possible.Remember the old saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a…
Whiskers: Hey! Everyone come here. I have news.Pepper: Have you been adopted?Whiskers: No, but that’s OK because I’m pretty happy here.Pepper: What is the news? We’re all here.Whiskers: There is a new cat here. His name is Ivan.Pepper: Are we going to meet him?Whiskers: Of course. He’s right here!Ivan: Good morning! I’m Ivan and I’m…
70 years ago – 1951Dr. M.M. Null directed the set up of Town Hall’s basement as a Red Cross emergency clinic. Its purpose was to handle emergencies arising out of the Korean War and possible A-bomb attacks. 65 years ago – 1956A bond election to purchase Idyllwild Water Company was placed before voters in the…
Dear editor:I think we need to express our appreciation and gratitude to Christina and Kelsi at our local post office.They were virtually abandoned on the job during a pandemic and at the U.S. Postal Service’s busiest time of year. Yet, they stepped up to the situation and heroically maintained the operations under impossible circumstances.Yes, there…
Whiskers: Wow! What a week we had here at the ARF House.Pepper: We watched the puppies and big boy Buddy go to their forever homes.Whiskers: And on top of all that, Holly and Willow were both adopted.Pepper: Holy catnip! I was wondering where those two were.Sadie: It seems rather quiet in here.Pepper: It is.Whiskers: For…
65 years ago – 1956An explosion heard at 10 minutes to midnight on New Year’s Eve was attributed to pranksters and dynamite. Some minor damage resulted. 60 years ago – 1961Keith Froehlich was engaged to Bonnie Pitts of North Hollywood, whom he had met when she was a summer camp counselor at Camp Maranatha. 55…
The New Year is upon us, my friends, finally.There is no guarantee 2021 will be any better, but with any luck, our current troubles will fade to memories and we can go forward on a road that is a little less bumpy.I don’t generally make resolutions but this year I decided to make just one.Get…
65 years ago – 1955Miss Ettie Lee of Los Angeles was the new owner of Pinos Altos, formally operated as a girl camp, near Pine Cove. 60 years ago – 1960The pros and cons of the annual Bear Festival were aired at the Chamber of Commerce meeting at Town Hall. 55 years ago – 1965At…
