Many questions arose among local residents following the unexpected Dec. 7, emergency power outage. Due the high winds and numerous falling trees, Southern California Edison decided mid-day Thursday to shut off power to the Hill in order to avert any possible fire caused by down and sparking lines. Most people confronted the outage when lights…

Juan Arambul (center) was driving a large Waste Management truck around 2 p.m. Wednesday on Highway 243 near South Circle Drive. A rug that had been dumped into the truck accidentally covered the exhaust vent, causing it to begin to burn. Idyllwild Fire Department quickly responded and extinguished the threat without damage to the truck.

Winter conditions were partly to blame for Hill crashes over the last week, including one serious incident involving a felony DUI. California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Darren Meyer, the source of these reports, cautioned residents and visitors alike that winter conditions on the Hill can be dangerous and require extra measures of caution when…

The past week has been a time for snow melting. Higher temperatures, as well as more rain, have melted most of the snowfall from the last week of February. But hopes of a sunny and warm spring are premature. The National Weather Service is forecasting more precipitation and declining temperatures through the week and into…