Dr Know It All can answer any of your questions. He just happens to know everything. Dr Know It All selects a few letters from readers to answer each week. Readers should feel free to mail the doctor a question at the Town Crier (becky@towncrier.com). The doctor remains anonymous. Dear Dr Know It All:…
Editor: My name is Pamela. Our family recently moved to Idyllwild. We knew this move was the right choice for many reasons, but we also left a lot behind. Our daughter was diagnosed with autism at 20 months old. We spent countless hours researching therapies, doctors and diets. Our baby would not look when you…
Editor: I was upset to learn Caltrans had removed yard-sale and open-house signs along Highway 243 Friday before Labor Day weekend. I noticed Saturday morning new signs were up. These signs were not being removed. Only people starting their sales Friday were affected. Areas like Fern Valley were totally unaffected. This hurt some while gave…
Last month, Covered California announced that it is offering family dental plans in 2015. However, “You need to enroll in a Covered California health plan to be eligible for their dental plans,” affirmed Larry Hicks, Covered California spokesperson. Individual health plans will include pediatric dental benefits starting in 2015. “This is great news for families…
Brendan Steele now has four seasons on the PGA Tour under his belt. Apart from his rookie season, his fourth was his most successful. Moneywise, Steele captured more than $1.3 million this 2014 season, second only to 2011, when he scored a million-dollar win at the Valero Texas Open. So far in his PGA Tour…
A new program started Saturday at Idyllwild School. Despite the threat of rain, the games played on. Photos by Jenny Kirchner
Fire log The Idyllwild Fire Station responded to the following calls, Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Monday, Sept. 8. Idyllwild • Sept. 2 — No responses. • Sept. 3 — Two medical aids. • Sept. 4 — Two medical aids. • Sept. 5 — Two rescues. • Sept. 6 — Rescue. • Sept. 7 —…
A disappointed women’s pool team captained by former Idyllwild resident Geri Peterson was defeated in Round 3 on the first day at the American Poolplayers Association National Team Championships in Las Vegas mid-August. Peterson, who now lives in Hemet but has worked at Fairway Market for years, said, “We were very disappointed. What we did…
65 years ago – 1949 Dorothy Lewis was back from a visit to Bamako, Republic of Mali, Africa, where her son was working. 60 years ago – 1954 A power blackout over the holiday weekend lasted from 1:35 p.m. Saturday to 12:05 a.m. Sunday. Gasoline pumps wouldn’t work and the Rustic Theatre had to…
Hurricane Norbert, which formed last week and evolved from a tropical storm into a hurricane on Sept. 3, moved north from Mexico and Baja along the California coast. As Norbert weakened, it drew significant moisture into the atmosphere and over the local mountains. The storm’s intensity varied through the local area and region. Sunday afternoon,…
