Anza Valley monument complete
The Anza Valley monument is finally complete on the east side of town on Highway 371. Anza has scheduled an unveiling 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at the sign. Supervisor Stone as well as all the people who volunteered time and materials to make this project a reality will be there.
Obituary: Viv Larson
This mountain and mountain community will miss the kind face, the engaging spirit and generous contributions Viv Larson has shared with us for over 20 years. After an accepting yet vigorous struggle with lymphoma cancer, Viv died peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning. Her friends were with her; the Alleluia Chorus was playing in the background and, as...
Bonita Vista Burn planned for the week of April 15
Forest Service fire crews are planning to burn approximately 400 to 600 acres near Lake Hemet during the week of April 15. The Bonita Vista Burn is dependent upon weather and conditions and would occur throughout the week.
Smoke and flames will be visible to residents and motorists along Highway 74 in Garner Valley as well as surrounding communities.
“Doing...
Extended hours for tax mailing in San Bernardino
The last day to file 2012 federal and state income tax forms without requesting an extension is Monday, April 15, 2013. The U.S. Postal Service encourages tax filers to plan well in advance of the deadline.
In the Inland Empire, only the San Bernardino Processing and Distribution Center will be extending retail service on April 15. All other post...
Opinion: Chamber president speaks
To my town:
I joined the chamber because I was involved in the business community and I love this town. I wanted to bring town businesses together, I wanted it to be fun like it used to be, where the business owners were a close-knit community who looked out for each other and worked to make Idyllwild the best...
Santiago author series; year three, new venue
Eduardo Santiago presents an exciting and varied lineup of authors for the third year of his popular Idyllwild Author Series. This May through July, the series will be held at Café Aroma, a change of venue from the previous two years. PEN Center has increased its funding to the series to include advertising and a new website, www.idyllwildauthors.com. Once...
The truth about America’s favorite style of beer
By Jared Dillon
1842 is an important year in the world of beer. In the small Bohemian village of Plzen, Josef Groll would create the style of beer which we call Pilsner. Groll had been contracted by a group of unhappy brewers who did not like the style of beer they were drinking and producing.
Legend says they felt forced...
Creature Corner: April 11, 2013
Paws up to you, Mayor Max, as you cross the rainbow bridge, from Mama Sandy, Winston, Oreo and Shannon, Betty and Adora Rayne.
Adopted this week was Cupcake, one of the five cats abandoned on the ARF porch.
Found near Humber Park is a young, unneutered male terrier mix. Please call ARF to identify. We are calling him Charlie.
April is double...
Steele at the Texas Open
Brendan Steele posted a one-over-par 72-72-72-73 — 289 on the TPC San Antonio course last week to tie for 46th place and earn $16,580 in official earnings, bringing this year’s total to $352,695 to date. He also garnered 22 more FedEx Cup points to raise his season sum to 261.
For the Idyllwild native, the Valero Texas Open last week...
Off the Main Roads: Eating for hiking – how to heal …
Why is it that some people seem to bounce back and be ready for another day of hiking right away, while others may well be limping around in misery for days afterwards?
Understanding healing
Any strenuous activity such as hiking causes some damage to the body.
This damage causes inflammation that kicks off the cycle of cellular repair, rebuilding your body...