One traffic incident occurred on Hill roads over the last week. On Saturday, Feb. 11, an unknown vehicle struck a parked 2016 Ford Escape, copper in color, parked 300 feet south of North Circle Drive on Cedar Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. The time of the crash was not documented because the vehicle…

In the early morning of Wednesday, April 20, an earthquake, magnitude 2.9, occurred about 2 to 3 miles west of Little Thomas Mountain and the same distance south of Baldy Mountain. The quake was at about 4:40 a.m. During the next 12 minutes, another four minor quakes were recorded. Their magnitudes ranged from 0.3 to…

The Nov. 5 Presidential Election ballot included ten statewide propositions. The Hill communities were divided in their support of the various propositions as they were for the elected officials. Statewide six of the propositions were successful. These were Propositions 2 and 4, bond measures for schools and environmental projects, Prop 3, the constitutional right to…

Gov. Jerry Brown issued his second executive order last Friday regarding water conservation this year. Last April, the governor’s first order mandated a 25-percent reduction in water use throughout the state. The Nov. 13 order authorizes the State Water Resources Control Board to extend the water reductions through October 2016 if drought conditions persist through…

Lawler Lodge, a few miles north of Idyllwild, has been recommended for designation as a Riverside County historical landmark. In November, Keith Herron, resources bureau chief and county historic preservation officer, made the presentation to the County Historical Commission, who recommended the designation to the Board of Supervisors. It was on the board’s agenda for…