At about 8 p.m. Monday night, November 25, a black 1990 Jeep Cherokee on Black Mountain Trail eight miles east of Highway 243 went over the side and caught fire. The single occupant of the vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene.. This information was provided by Johnathon Torres of the Indio CHP. Although the…

It’s spring, despite May flowers and Tennyson’s views of young men’s thoughts, most of the Hill residents are more likely to be concerned about fire season and prevention. As temperatures warm and abatement inspections begin, fire season becomes a more frequent worry despite the admonition from local fire officials that fire season is year-round in…

Five years of drought has made most of us conscious of our water use, and more aware of rain and snow. Limitations on lawn watering and car washing may have even created some inconveniences. But the state’s forests have suffered a significant toll during this period. Last month, the U.S. Forest Service reported that since…