I began to write this column because I learned that one-third of U.S. citizens didn’t realize that the Affordable Care Act was the same as Obamacare, so I thought there was a need for enlightenment about healthcare in our country. It was my intention to base my comments on facts, but also to encourage readers…
By Marsha Kennedy Idyllwild Snow Group With fans and air-conditioners humming, it’s difficult to wrap our heads around snow. However, the Snow Group plows on, so to speak, working to reduce the impact of snow-play visitors on our residential areas and on our village that has no infrastructure to accommodate them. Representatives of the Snow…
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Sheriff’s log The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Hemet Station responded to the following calls Sunday to Saturday, Aug. 6 to 12. Idyllwild • Aug. 6 — Battery, 11:21 a.m., Idyllbrook Dr. Unfounded. • Aug. 6 — Alarm call, 2:27 p.m., Village Center Dr. Handled by deputy. • Aug. 6 — Area check, 8:29 p.m., address…
Federal subsidies still uncertain Covered California is moving forward with its health insurance exchange for 2018 despite the turmoil and inconsistency coming from Washington, D.C. Last, month Covered Cal announced its prospective premiums for 2018. While the average increase statewide for next year is 12.5 percent, within the Inland Empire region (which includes Riverside and…
Town Hall Recreation Director Bob Lewis gave this report on recent Adult Coed Softball games. On Monday, Aug. 7, Forest Lumber beat Creekstone 15-9. The next night, Forest Lumber beat Idyllwild Arts 15-8. On Wednesday, Aug. 9, Ajax beat Creekstone 21-16. The next night, Ajax beat Patty Perez 14-7. On Friday, Patty Perez beat Idyllwild…
Brendan Steele had rough going at the PGA Championship last week in Charlotte, North Carolina. He managed only a 74-76 — 150, missing the Friday-night cut by 3 strokes. The Idyllwild native’s drives found only 57 percent of the fairways, and he hit only two-thirds of the greens in regulation. Still, he gained 2.59 strokes…
70 years ago – 1947 Idyllwild School faced a crisis. There wasn’t enough room to accommodate the anticipated enrollment of 125 kids. • • • “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” starring Tyronne Power, Don Ameche and Alice Faye, was luring customers to the Rustic Theatre. 65 years ago – 1952 More than 100 people from Monogram Studios…
This episode of “Days of Our Nine Lives” is dedicated to profiling the cast of characters. Pepper: Pepper, one of four tuxedo cats in the ARF cattery, has learned to love humans, but she lets them know that she will come to them; they just need to be patient. Pepper is 5 years old and…
Ken Dahleen and his Big Band Staff wrap the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series on Thursday night, Aug. 24. Dahleen and his board produce the successful series for locals, giving the town an old-fashioned “gathering in the park” summer music experience. Like the Fourth of July Parade and the Christmas Tree Lighting celebration, ISCS has become…
