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Flash Flood Watch for Hill — Wednesday, Sept. 4
UPDATE 3:45 P.M. Garner Valley Apple Canyon
At 2:27 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 5 p.m. for central Riverside...
Layton, Andrewson to join IFPD board
Two new faces will join current President Jeannine Charles-Stigall on the Idyllwild Fire Protection District Commission in December. Nancy Layton, tied with Charles-Stigall for...
Breaking News: Flooding traps at least one person in Silent Valley
UPDATE 5 P.M. Radio traffic indicates significant receding of the water levels. The Cal Fire Incident Commander has released the swift water teams and...
Potential flooding on Hill, Friday afternoon, Aug. 30
The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for the Hill from 3:10 p.m. through 6:15 p.m.
The areas which may be receive a...
Little Fire fully contained
The Forest Service has reported that the Little Fire was fully contained Thursday evening, Aug. 29. Since its start on Saturday, Aug. 24, the...
Nestande’s workshop discusses fire prevention
In the wake of four fires in the San Jacinto Mountains, and a day before the Little Fire erupted, the fifth fire, State Assemblyman...
Hemet school district STAR scores mixed
Earlier this month, the California Department of Education released the results of the spring Standardized Testing and Reporting. Statewide the scores fell slightly compared...
Deer sculptures become artists’ canvasses
Sunday, Sept. 15, will herald a unique event in town and the only time it can be seen. A herd of metallic, painted deer...
Little Fire near Thomas Mountain
UPDATE 7:30 A.M., WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28
The Little Fire is now 85 percent contained and its size remains at 97 acres.
Fire crews have made excellent...
Little Fire burns near Thomas Mountain
The Little Fire, near the top of Thomas Mountain in Garner Valley, has burned 97 acres. The fire started just after 3 p.m. Saturday,...