Letters to Santa

Some rain and mostly snow fell on the Hill Friday, May 8. In an unusual spring snowfall, more than 3 inches arrived overnight in town and more at higher elevations. Total precipitation recorded at the U.S. Forest Service’s Keenwild Ranger Station was just over 0.75 inches, bringing the rain year (July 1 through June 30)…

By David Jerome Correspondent             Several local groups distributing free and low-cost food on the Hill received a set-back this week with news that they would not be receiving their usual distribution from the Western Eagle Foundation. Directors of these groups heard that Western Eagle Foundation has “lost a donor.”             This has affected Mountain Communities Mutual…

Caltrans reports the following roadwork next week will require flagging on highways 74 and 371 in through the Garner Valley, Anza and Pinyon areas which will result in delays over 30 minutes: 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, Highway 74 from Hurkey Creek Bridge to Morris Ranch Road; 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, Highway…

Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire firefighters form the Pinyon Pines station responded to the Silent Valley Club, 46300 block of Poppet Flats Road, at 2:21 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, to a reported drowning. “One juvenile patient was transported to area trauma center via airship,” said Public Safety Information Specialist Maggie Cline De La Rosa. She said…