70 years ago – 1950 Ernie Maxwell reported that he had to get his long johns back out as June started with snow and cold weather. 65 years ago – 1955 Idyllwild resident Dr. Marion Michael Null had been as busy as a bird dog since Davy Crockett became the man of the hour. He…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” ARF cats talked about mani-pedis for local pets. Lulu: I am getting tired of this quietness here. Zeus: We all are. I don’t think we will see much activity until Sadie’s Clinic. Whiskers: And that’s not until the 10th! Lulu: But it’s gonna be very busy! Lots…
odern Dance BFA and Communication BA, was named to University of Utah’s Spring 2020 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher in at least 12 graded credit hours during any one term. Have a Mountain Folk story? Email it to Melissa Diaz Hernandez at…
As of press time, the area of Idyllwild-Pine Cove has a total of six reported cases of COVID-19, according to the Riverside University Health System (RUHS) website. The first reported case for the area was on April 3. The fifth case was reported on May 18. No deaths have been reported for the area since…
By U.S. Forest ServiceContributed U.S. Forest Service-San Bernardino National Forest is enacting additional fire restrictions to protect the health and safety of employees and communities, effective immediately and until further notice: • While operating an internal combustion engine, such as a generator, that engine must not leave a paved, dirt or gravel Forest Service System…
By Norm Walker, MCFSC president Contributed I hope this article finds everyone safe and exercising caution during this continuing pandemic. Pandemic or no pandemic, the worst part of California’s fire year is coming upon us no matter what and Mountain Communities Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) is hard at work helping people prepare for it. When…
Idyllwild is a pretty special place. The community is made up of eclectic people with a vast array of artistic talents and personalities. Diana Orr, co-owner of Wax Apothecary, wanted to help bring all of these talents into one place — Made in Idyllwild. Made in Idyllwild is an ever-growing group of people providing their…
By Art Alliance of IdyllwildContributed What is the “I made this for you” community art project? The Art Alliance of Idyllwild (AAI) thought it was time to cheer up the community. After weeks of lockdown and social distancing, AAI’s artists stepped up to create some unique art gifts. These gifts have been distributed throughout the…
70 years ago – 1950 Audie Murphy’s film, “The Kid from Texas,” was playing at the Rustic Theatre. It was shot the previous year on the mountain. 65 years ago – 1955 The Froehlichs were installing a larger screen in the Rustic Theatre so Cinemascope films could be shown. 60 years ago – 1960…
