Editor: We were thrilled to read JP Crumrine’s article entitled “Jo’An’s to become Idypark soon.” Like many local residents, we speculated as to what would become of the property ever since for sale signs were posted. The best of all options — a town park for all to enjoy — will now become reality because…
Editor: Tom Evans recently wrote that there is an entropy problem with evolution. This simply is not true. The popular conception of entropy is that it is a measure of “organization” and that systems always proceed toward greater entropy, which means they become more disorganized. This definition is not correct. As an example, I offer…
70 years ago – 1947 The possibility of establishing a branch of the Riverside County Library in Idyllwild was being discussed. County funds were not adequate to hire a paid librarian, however, so volunteers were solicited. 65 years ago – 1952 Dick Elliott was named to head the Idyllwild Chamber of Commerce. 60 years ago…
By Jack Clark Fashion Correspondent Q. I’ve heard you’re not supposed to wear white after Labor Day. Does this apply to white underwear, too? — Mildred, Mendocino A. Only when you’re wearing it on the outside. Q. I remember that professional house painters always wore white — white pants, white shirts, white hats. Do they…
On Oct. 23, the Idyllwild Snow Group attended a very productive meeting with County Supervisor Chuck Washington and a host of officials representing 10 federal, state and county agencies — many of whom we have met with over recent months. We were delighted at the amount of progress that has been made. Many of our…
Editor: One phrasing of the second law of thermodynamics is: “The entropy of a closed system cannot decrease.” Entropy can be identified as a measure of usable energy. This leads to the notion that things invariable proceed from order to disorder. Stuff left alone falls apart. But all of this applies to a “closed system.”…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats discussed their surprise that the kittens were still with them. Little Girl: Everyone gather around. We need to talk about the holiday season and our futures. Sassy: A meeting! I love meetings, especially when it involves people, dogs, cats, kids… Anabel: I get it,…
70 years ago – 1947 Bingo games and raffles were declared illegal and all the local slot machines were yanked out, creating an economic setback on the Hill. 65 years ago – 1952 “Bugs” Stephenson, forestry patrolman, caught a young hunter red-handed shooting a fawn. Bugs had become well known among wayward hunters, having just…
I never liked studying history in school, which, at the time, seemed to be confined to memorizing dates and names and places. I think schools do better than that now and so do I, having developed more of an appreciation of the past and how it affects us now. Two books I have read recently…
For the wildland fire agencies, the month of October is statistically the deadliest month for firefighters, and now for the public as well. Live fuel moisture in vegetation declines slowly all summer and usually bottoms in late August. After falling below 60 percent, chaparral burns as if it were dead. Trees pick up and give…
