




Bald eagle a treat for Lake Hemet counters
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In March 2012, this male bald eagle graced the skies over Lake Hemet while humans counted the eagles for the Forest Service. Photo by Careena Chase





Idyllwild FireThe Idyllwild Fire Protection District responded to these calls from Monday to Sunday, Feb. 21 to 27. • Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 1:30 a.m. Temecula.Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 1:41 a.m. Temecula.Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled en route, 1:48 a.m. Temecula.Feb. 21 — Dispatched & canceled…
The Idyllwild Post Office will be temporarily closed for repairs. The anticipated shut down is expected to run from Aug. 19 to Aug. 27. During this time, the P.O. Box mail will be available for pick up at the back door of the post office from 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 6…
Editor’s note: We will do an end-of-winter price survey and ask cooperating companies for best estimate overviews of the season to come. Mid-winter propane “spot” prices rose slightly from last month but are considerably higher, 123 percent higher, than the same time last year. Spot prices are those at point-of-production. A common national reference standard…
First, a quick history: Riverside County’s land use and zoning ordinance (348) dates to 1948. In the past 66 years, various Boards of Supervisors have approved nearly 5,500 amendments to the ordinance. “Late last year, the board asked the development staff to undertake a comprehensive re-work of the ordinance,” said Planner David Mares. The changes…
California has the second highest fatality rate nationwide involving drivers between the ages of 15-18. To help combat this growing problem, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is conducting a free Start Smart traffic education class for local teen drivers and their parents. This a program specifically geared toward reducing collisions and injuries involving teen drivers. …
Michael LaFata, formerly of Orange County, is the newest Fern Valley Water District (FVWD) director who moved with his wife Alexandra to the Hill in 2020. The Hill was their choice after a careful and extended evaluation of several Southern California mountain communities. The LaFatas wanted a home in the mountains and first explored San…