Last week in “Days of Our Nine Lives,” new cats Joey and Cali were welcomed by the group. Alice: (speaking to Cali) So, Cali, how are you liking it here at ARF? Cali: I like it a lot, especially since the humans are helping me lose some weight. Joey: Me, too. Before you know it,…
Riverside County’s impending budget problems are not diminishing. The state still has shown no willingness to alleviate the budget ramifications of shifting the In-House Support Services program back to the 57 counties. Also, growing retirement costs have not abated. Last week, County Executive Officer Jay Orr told the board that “… projections of the growth…
The CSA 36 Advisory Committee is struggling to find ways to increase attendance at its meetings. Attendance has been meager, even though funds for the program come from parcel taxes paid by district residents. Chair John Metroka, at last week’s meeting, suggested quarterly meetings rather than monthly which had been made when the committee was…
U.S. Forest Service firefighters were dispatched to the Idyllwild Arts campus Monday afternoon after reports of a fire. The vegetation fire, called the Apela Fire, was located about 100 yards up slope from the Grotto. It was contained to an 8-foot spot and extinguished quickly. Fire investigators were speaking to a group of three Pacific…
65 years ago – 1952 Work began on a new bridge across Strawberry Creek at Fern Valley Corners, replacing a 25-year-old wooden structure. 60 years ago – 1957 It was the wettest May anyone could remember. The season’s total rain and snowfall was 5 inches below normal, but late rains and snows were extremely beneficial…
A rock climber was rescued Sunday afternoon. One climber, a member of group, was injured and Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire had to use a helicopter to lift him off of Tahquitz Rock. The injured person was transferred to ambulance for transport to a local hospital. The climber’s injuries were described as moderate to serious. He…
The Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation continues its Spotlight on Leadership series highlighting the work of both academic and arts chairs. The series is part of IAA’s outreach to the wider Idyllwild community and is an attempt to build bridges of understanding between the town and the school. The next speaker in the series is…
Ken Luber, one of the first American Film Institute fellows, is a writer and director with a long film and television career in Los Angeles. Since relocating to the Idyllwild area in 2003, Luber has continued to write. He has penned the novel “Match to the Heart,” a book of poetry “Everybody’s Shadow” and a…
Brendan Steele and his partner Keegan Bradley missed the cut by one stroke at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans last week. The birdies weren’t happening for them. You need a handful of birdies in foursomes (alternate shot) format to be competitive, but you need two handfuls of them in four-ball (best-ball) format, and they…
