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John Sturkie missing since early January A 55-year-old husband and father of four, John Sturkie, has been missing since Jan. 5. His remains appear to have been found. On Monday evening, the Riverside Sheriff’s Department reported, “… human remains believed to be Sturkie’s, pending positive identification by the Coroner’s Bureau, were located and recovered by…
The final bald eagle count of the 2017-18 season was Saturday, March 10. Despite inclement weather, the five observers at Lake Hemet spotted two adult nesting bald eagles. The other four counting sites recorded six adults, three juveniles and two chicks in the nest at Big Bear Lake. These chicks are nearly a month old…
The promised historic El Niño rainstorms may not have appeared in Southern California, but the recent spring rains are trying to overcome the image of a totally weak or missing El Niño. During April and May, the U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Station has had nearly 3.5 inches of rain and Pine Cove has recorded about…
On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the California Department of Public Health established an Ebola hotline call center to respond to public inquiries related to Ebola. The hotline, 855-421-5921 will be in operation from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In press release announcing the hotline, Dr. Ron Chapman, CDPH director and state health officer…
Editor’s Note: We’ll continue to profile propane company representatives and company policies in subsequent editions as well as updating pricing from companies willing to provide that information. In our edition of Nov. 24, we reviewed propane spot prices nationally and regionally, and suggested to readers that it might be to customer advantage to check before…
Independent audit says district is in excellent position The Pine Cove Water District’s 2012-13 financial statements “present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position … of the Pine Cove Water District as of June 30, 2013, and the respective changes in financial position and cash flows … in accordance with accounting principles …” said Terry Shea,…