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…
Employees of the U.S. Forest Service — San Bernardino National Forest — welcomed Ellen Shaw Monday, Jan. 4 as the new acting forest supervisor. She is replacing Jody Noiron, who retired last week after nearly 38 years with the U.S. Forest Service. Shaw’s role in managing the forest and employees will continue into the spring…
The U.S. Forest Service — San Bernardino National Forest — will perform a series of prescribed burns throughout the San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountain ranges. The agency will set out to accomplish burning 2,800 acres of fuel in a series of prescribed burns by the end of spring. The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) communicated…
The most recent missing person is 27-year-old Diana Perez Gonzalez, who was reported missing Friday, Dec. 11. Close friends and family volunteered their time to search for Gonzalez Saturday, Jan. 2. According to her sister, Christy Rojas, at least 50 people were out searching. Five people in and around the Idyllwild area are still missing with…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) has been an active local, volunteer-led nonprofit for over 20 years. It organizes community events such as the Art Walk & Wine Tasting, the “Eye of the Artist” judged art show and raffle and the “Call of the Wyld” Music and Art Festival. Donna…
A few months ago, Idyllwild local Maureen McElligott adopted a 6-year-old dog name Radar from Loving All Animals in Coachella. After losing her longtime, four-legged companion Rusty to cancer a couple of weeks earlier, McElligott found Radar and instantly had a bond. McElligott, who lives alone, relied on Rusty to keep her company, especially during…
By Jim CrandallPalms to Pines Golf AssociationHandicap chairman The Palms to Pines Golf Association played its regular monthly tournament at Soboba Country Club on the on Friday, Nov. 20. It was a beautiful fall day and the course was in good shape.Jim Crandall (course handicap 10) shot a net 77 for first place. Paul Cozens…
The state of California election results is certified. The newspaper previously reported the local results. Below is a chart outlining results by county and state for U.S. President, Assembly and state ballot measures.
By Riverside CountyContributed The holiday season always ends with plenty of returns and your Christmas tree is no exception. Return your natural Christmas tree to the ground it grew in by dropping it off at a Riverside County landfill to be recycled into a nutrient-rich soil amendment.Through the free Christmas tree drop-off program, natural trees…
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…
