“We need to protect human life, property and critical natural resources,” San Jacinto District Ranger Arturo Delgado said, explaining the closure of nearly 16,000 acres for the next 12 months. According to Delgado, the area of National Forest Service lands the closure affects is less than 7 percent of NFS lands comprising the San Jacinto…

This weekend’s precipitation brought needed moisture to the Hill but the extended dry period is far from over. On April 25, Gov. Jerry Brown issued another executive order in response to the drought. “The driest months are still to come in California and extreme drought conditions will get worse,” said Brown. “This order cuts red…

Nobody submitted a correct answer last week so the contest carries over to this week with a new photo of the same site that includes more clues, and we add the following verbal clue: “Central corner.” You are challenged to identify the particular spot depicted in this Hill photograph (shown below). It might be the…

A leak from a propane delivery truck in Pine Cove on Saturday, November 2, resulted in evacuation and shelter in place orders for residents on two streets. An evacuation center was set up in the office of Pine Cove Water District. CalFire Public Information Officer Maggie Cline De La Rosa provided these details: The leak…