Michael Creighton is the new general manager for the Idyllwild Water District, but IWD is neither a new location nor work for Creighton. In the late 1970s, he handled wastewater testing for IWD. Living in Idyllwild, he joined the board in 1983 and left 14 years later in 1997. While on the board, he served…
For only the second time in nine PGA Tour seasons, Brendan Steele was cut from the tournament at Torrey Pines, currently known as the Farmers Insurance Open. The Idyllwild native could manage only a 3-over-par 71-76 — 147, missing the 36-hole cut by six strokes. Brendan’s drives averaged 277.5 yards while finding only 42.9 percent…
Editor: Aaaah, Jeff Smith of Pine Cove … Bless your heart. Thank God that the mountain community has access to his superior pedagogical knowledge and expertise. What would Idyllwild do without his wealth of information and humor? I just wish that the Town Crier allowed Jeff to contribute every week instead of every 28 days…
Editor: The recent passing of my friends George Kretsinger and Chuck Clayton reminded me that not much has been in print regarding the death last June of another of Idyllwild’s finest people. Even some locals who knew him well did not realize that John Holt passed away in Portland last year. John was a long-time…
Editor: I recently received a bill from Suburban Propane (Fresno) for propane refill. The amount due was $881.64. I went through the procedure for online payment, including registration and completion of credit card information. The final payment screen showed that my amount now due was now $913.14. They added in another $31.50 for “Payment Delivery…
Monday night, a vaguely familiar man behind the restaurant bar fessed up to being a new employee and deferred our orders to a nearby server. His task at hand involved drying dozens of glassware. Within the man’s earshot, Jack mentioned it would not be a good time to fly on an airplane. I commented that…
70 years ago – 1949 Idyllwild experienced 4 feet of snow over a 10-day period in which temperatures never rose above freezing. 65 years ago – 1954 Willard Payne recalled the early days. He and his wife came for camping trips in 1909 when Fern Valley was waist-deep in ferns with only an occasional tree….
By Bobbie Glasheen The closest I will ever come to perfection is when someone (a dear friend, I hope) delivers my eulogy. Can hardly wait. I’ll sit in the front row, nodding and smiling beatifically. Maybe not. It will depend on how I am doing that day. Suppose I contact someone in advance, pay them…
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Here are some of the calls Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire responded to recently. • Jan. 18 — Medical aid, 12:37 p.m. Tollgate Rd. • Jan. 19 — Rescue, 8:04 p.m. Rouse Ridge. Idyllwild Fire Here are some of the calls Idyllwild Fire responded to recently. • Jan. 15 — False alarm,…
In August 2018, former Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 10, which would have eliminated California’s cash bail system and replaced it with a pre-trial assessment program. It effectively eliminated the use of cash to secure release from jail prior to trial. Less than five months later, on Wednesday, Jan. 16, California Secretary of State…
