

New Mountain Disaster Preparedness board elected
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The new Mountain Disaster Preparedness (MDP) Board of Directors was elected on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Creekstone Inn. The new board, from left, are Veronica Alt, president; Dr. Dick Goldberg, medical director; Dorian Paul, communications director; Sherry Edwards, secretary; Mike Feyder, vice president; Bob Edwards, treasurer; and David Alt, Disaster Aid Station director. Photo by Cid Castillo

Cal Trans has provided an update on work to repair the many potholes on Highway 74 between Pinyon Pines and Palm Desert. Eric Dionne, Chief of Media and Public Affairs for CalTrans District 8, provided these details. Two “Emergency District Orders” for repairs on Highway 74 began Monday, January 13. The orders cover 9 highway…
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On Wednesday, May 30, a special “This is this” conversation will take place. Two well-known nuclear energy experts — Shaun Burnie and Kendra Ulrich — will be here to discuss the San Onofre nuclear plant shut down and possible re-opening. One of the issues is how similar are some of the San Onofre’s problems to…
Highway 74 southbound at Strawberry Creek Bridge has been backed up since 1:52 p.m. due to a big rig blocking the lane.