The great “Pineapple Express” of 2014 stormed through Northern California and then passed through Southern California. But on the Hill, only 1.1 inches of rain were recorded at the Keenwild Ranger Station. Idyllwild Fire Department recorded 1.37 inches of rain and George Tate in Pine Cove recorded 1.5 inches for the National Weather Service. At…

Saturday evening, Aug. 31, just prior to the end of the 2023-24legislative session, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation calling fora special legislative session to address concerns about the high priceof gasoline in California. Earlier in August, Newsom had offered a set of bills to address thisproblem, but no action was taken, which is the…