The U. S. Forest Service has scheduled its four bald eagle counts for this winter. All counts will be on the Saturday mornings of Dec. 12, Jan. 9, Feb. 13 and March 12. Migrating eagles typically begin arriving in the area in late November and leave in late March or early April. During the winter,…

Two California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers arrested a man over the weekend for impersonating a FEMA agent.   According to CHP Public Information Officer Matt Napier, CHP officers Graham Aanestad and Mike Bell responded to a call at 5:58 p.m. on March 21 at Village Center Drive just south of North Circle Drive for someone…

Local fire officials changing The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce held its first meeting of 2019, Wednesday April 10. Attendance was slightly less than normal, due to the current road closures from Hemet and Banning. Several new faces were at the front table. Cal Fire Division Chief Bill Weiser ran the meeting in the absence of…

The Town Crier’s tasks include advising its community of goods and services available from businesses on the Hill and in our surrounding communities, as well as the purchase and sale of available real estate on our beautiful island in the sky.We also advise of opportunities to participate in community service, library, education and outdoor activities…

American Legion Post 800 Commander Ygnacio Garcia at the podium Saturday with the Color Guard during the Veterans Day ceremony. PHOTO BY JOEL FEINGOLD