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    Senator Stone announces staff

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    Newly sworn-in California Sen. Jeff Stone (R-28th District) announced his initial staff line-up Tuesday of the district that includes the Hill. The whole district is roughly the size of New Jersey and represents nearly 1 million California residents. His Sacramento Chief of Staff  Christopher Wysocki has served in various senior level positions in the state…

  • Hiker dies in Round Valley

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      Hikers on the Round Valley Hiking Trail discovered an unresponsive 46-year-old man in full cardiac arrest around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. Hikers notified rangers at the mountaintop Tram Station. According to Mark Hudgens, state park superintendent, rangers went to the scene with an automated external defibrillator. Hikers who had found the man had…

  • Tree work coming to Humber Park

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    The U.S. Forest Service will be working at Humber Park in January. No specific date has been set, according to Public Affairs Specialist Gustavo “Gus” Bahena, “but we will have contractors falling, debarking, and moving several hazard trees there. The reasons are for public safety and to mitigate the spread of the Goldspotted Oak Borer…

  • More tax changes this season

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    Standard Mileage Rates Revised The standard mileage rates for the use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck have changed to the following amounts: • for business miles driven in 2015, the mileage rate increased to 57.5 cents per mile from 56 cents in 2014. For those planning ahead, the 2016 rate, for use…

  • Agencies ready for fire season

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    Road closures will not limit access in an emergency The Mountain Area Safety Taskforce met Wednesday, June 12 with attendance remaining slightly less than normal, due to the current road closures from Hemet and Banning. MAST meets about quarterly. Fire officials — federal, state and local — described their winter projects and preparation for the…