By Janice MuraskoLast week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the ARF cats met new feline Lucky.Phil: Things are certainly busy here in the cat department.Harley: No kidding. We have quite a few wonderful adult cats and one precious kitten.Lucky: I know we’d rather be in a forever home, but since we aren’t yet, this…
75 years ago – 1947Town Crier visited the Kretsingers: “In the front room, a rehearsal of the Mounted Music Makers was in process. Jean was strumming his guitar, Evie was at the piano and little George was singing at the top of his voice. Down at Kretsinger Corners, everyone gets a BANG out of living.”…
On Tuesday, July 26, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors will consider a new ordinance for regulating short-term rentals (STR) in the county’s unincorporated areas. Draft Ordinance 927.1 (unless amended) will replace the current Ordinance 927, “Regulating Short Term Rentals,” adopted in January 2016. This draft ordinance is very similar to the draft presented to…
In May, the Riverside County Superior Court issued several grand jury reports. Every July, a new grand jury is convened and over the next 12 months, it may investigate and issue several reports. In fiscal year 2020-2021, it issued three reports, one of which was an assessment of the short-term rental ordinance. This year, the…
Idyllwild’s Summer Concert Series continues Thursday, July 21, with headliner Frank DiSalvo’s Swing City II. The Toasted Clovers will get the music started at 6:15 p.m. DiSalvo has been a regular at these series, and this year, Swing City will bring a tribute to Earth Wind and Fire, Chicago, and Blood Sweat and Tears. DiSalvo…
The Associates of the Idyllwild Arts Foundation (IAF) Dinner with the President returned Sunday, July 10, after a two-year pandemic break. Dinner with the President is a special evening honoring the Associates’ Circle donors: President, Academy and Scholarship members. The evening featured a wine tasting and pairing event donated by Frey Winery of Redwood City…
An Idyllwild man arrested on three felony charges of kidnapping, false imprisonment and inflicting corporal punishment on a spouse or cohabitant has been convicted and sentenced in Riverside County Superior Court.“On Monday, June 13, 2022, at 4:44 am, deputies responded to the 54200 block of Strawberry Drive, Idyllwild, regarding a domestic violence call for service,”…
Questions for the mayor Dear Mayor Max:I have several questions for you, but I understand that you are more of a listener than a conversationalist. I will try to put it into requests:Please contact SCE to find out when they plan on being done hiring all of their outside contractors (electricians, tree cutters, “arborists,” drone…
Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, July 4 to 10. • July 4 — EMS call, provide advanced life support, 12:02 p.m. Ridgeview Dr.• July 4 — Mobile (vehicle) fire, 9:32 p.m. Hwy. 243.• July 5 — Rescue, 11:04 a.m. Lake Ln.• July 6 — False alarm,…
