On the recommendation of CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Chief, Shawn C. Newman, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the immediate closure of seven hazardous fire areas throughout the region.  The closures went into effect Tuesday, June 25 and will remain in effect until further notice. These areas include: • Avery Canyon (Gibbel Road east…

The Town Crier’s Membership lists keep expanding. This week, we’ll just show you the running totals: Town Crier new 2nd-year Memberships (43 brand-new 2nd-year Memberships as of Oct. 30, 2018) Town Crier renewed 2nd-year Memberships (Already 170 renewed Memberships as of Oct. 30, 2018) Town Crier active Memberships (676 total active memberships as of Oct….

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…

At last week’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting, the county Registrar of Voters reported the precinct results from the Nov. 6 election. Hill voters were generally of a similar mind as voters throughout the local districts and the county. However, there were a few noticeable differences and the most striking was the local turnout. Hill precincts…