Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats met the four new ARF kittens. Bear: I heard we had some adoptions this last week. Zeus: As did I! Lady Bug and Cricket found their forever families! Sadie: I am so not surprised. Skeeter: It is true. That leaves only Firefly and me. Zeus:…
California Highway Patrol (CHP) is on high alert as the agency works to keep our roadways safe when snow play visitors disobey traffic laws. On New Year’s Day, visitors who made their way to Humber Park and Forest Drive in upper Fern Valley weren’t given any slack. After countless verbal warnings, CHP started handing out…
The San Bernardino National Forest (SBNF) will continue with pile burning throughout the week of Jan. 20. “Crews will evaluate the safest and most productive sites each morning to determine that day’s location(s),” according to the agency’s press release. “Burning may occur in multiple areas simultaneously. “Fire crews in all districts will take advantage of…
By Cal FireContributed Monday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Jan. 24 Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department will be conducting pile burning operations between the hours of 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The location of the burning will be just north of the Idyllwild Arts Academy campus, between Red Hill Road and Highway 243. The scheduled dates…
It’s not every day you get to talk to Miss America, but as I sat in her living room with the best view of the valley floor, I listened to her life story. Jo-Carroll Dennison, 96, has lived a long and full life with many stories along the way. Dennison was born Dec. 16, 1923….
By Middle Ridge Winery Tasting GalleryContributed Middle Ridge Winery Tasting Gallery, located in the heart of the mountain arts community of Idyllwild, is once again introducing a new art exhibit in its 4,000-square-foot gallery. Appropriately titled “The Idyllwild Collection: Pursuit of Happy,” the exhibit provides an opportunity for the artists to share through their chosen…
70 years ago – 1950 One hundred cars were hung up on the icy Hurkey Creek grade. A spot check revealed that only one car in 10, on the Pines-to-Palms Highway, carried chains. 65 years ago – 1955 Among snow lovers who flocked to the Hill were Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. 60 years ago…
Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” the cats welcomed four new ARF kittens. Bear: Quiet week, huh? Zeus: It was. Sadly, no adoptions, which really surprises me. The new kittens are really adorable. Sadie: I’ll say they are! They are over-the-top friendly. Whiskers: A little girl played with them on Sunday and they…
Brendan Steele fired an 11-under-par 68-66-64-71 — 269 last week to place second in the strong winds and rain of the Sony Open in Hawaii on the PGA Tour. At the end of regulation play on Sunday, the Idyllwild native was tied at the top with Australian Cameron Smith, who eventually prevailed in a one-hole…
By Zach Behrens, Public Affairs OfficerSan Bernardino National Forest The second egg of the 2020 season has been laid at a Big Bear area bald eagle nest made popular by a live webcam feed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBQhLAIBTH0). The egg was laid at approximately 5:09 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, to the delight of thousands of live viewers….
