
Photo by John Pacheco
“Parallel Lives”
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Choirs sung holiday songs, Santa Claus was taking official gift requests, bonfires were blazing and hot cocoa was available …
Despite warnings from flatlanders, the Hill is beautiful this morning. And the roads are fine. Unfortunately, last night there were problems, even before most of the snow fell. Jenny Krichner got this photo of an accident about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 19 …
Thus read the headline of the Town Crier on July 4, 1996, right after the Bee Canyon Fire had burned more than 9,000 acres and knocked at Pine Cove’s back door. “We’re still here” means every bit as much to Hill residents now as it did then.
While Christmas is often thought of as a time for family, New Year is considered a time for friends.
A rock climber fell from Tahquitz Rock …