Why your power may be out tonight between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The onus for fire protection is largely with the resident or property owner. Fire officials have emphasized that view for years. They say if someone’s house or property is a significant fire hazard, it is not fair to expect firefighters to risk their lives to save or protect the property. So the state Public Resources…

Relief from the dry and warm temperatures has only partially arrived. The past week and most of this week, daytime temperatures will remain below 60 degrees. However, neither significant nor measurable rain is foreseen in either the short-term forecast or through winter. Last week, the National Weather Service forecast the likelihood of a La Niña…

The sleep of many Hill residents was interrupted by the boisterous thunderstorm early Friday morning, Nov. 21. About 4 a.m., bolts of lightning and clashes of thunder filled the local sky. However, drought relief was not part of the weather message. During the storm, the U.S. Forest Service recorded about 0.25 inches of rain at…