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Garden Scarecrow: A scarecrow keeps watch over a San Jacinto backyard. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
Pumpkin Sale: Pumpkins, a sign of the season, await homes in Hemet. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
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Sunset Aura: Evening hues color the sky as the sun sets on the San Jacinto Valley. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
Evening Glow: A final red glow marks twilight in Valle Vista. Picture courtesy of Mike Wilson. |
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Cool Swim: A fan tail goldfish enjoys a swim among the lilies, oblivious to the summer heat. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
Road Flooding: Flooding on Domenigoni Parkway during some of the most intense rainfall in Hemet. Picture courtesy of Michael Mojarro, socalweather.net. |
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Thunderstorm Edge: The leading edge of a thunderstorm over Hemet which left more than one inch of rain on the ground. Picture courtesy of Mike Wilson. |
Looming Thunderhead: A thundercloud billows high into the sky above the San Jacinto Valley, in this picture from Winchester Road. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
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Lakeview Sunrise: Sunrays brightly stream through morning clouds north of Hemet at the Nutrilite farm facility. Picture courtesy of Suzanne Hartman. |
Orange Moon: A full orange moon rises from the east on a new summer's evening. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
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Sunset Moon: Summer's first sunset, embellished with wispy clouds and a full moon, from Red Mountain in Hemet. Picture courtesy of Ann Margolis. |
Parrot Play: A pet Sun Conure plays in Wisteria Vines on a cool spring day. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
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Spring Rose: The beauty of spring time is alive and well in this pink rose from a San Jacinto yard. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
Lake at Dusk: Darkness begins to fall on Diamond Valley Lake, seen through the haze. Picture courtesy of Mike Wilson. |
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Mountain Storm: Snow and trees cover Mount San Jacinto in this peek through storm clouds. Picture courtesy of Mike Wilson. |
Reflection Lake(s): Reflection Lake in western Hemet is surrounded by several other temporary lakes and ponds in this aerial view. Picture courtesy of Mike Wilson. |
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Stormy Sunset: Clouds and the local mountains are silhouetted by the fiery colors of this San Jacinto sunset. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
Northern View: Looking north across Yale Avenue and the San Jacinto Valley from Hemet's southern hills. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
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Rocky Peek: Diamond Valley Lake is framed by granite rocks, seen from Hemet's southern hills. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
Valley View: A green meadow and trees north of Hemet frame the snowy San Bernardino Mountains. Picture courtesy of Jill Bennett. |
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Mountain View: San Gorgonio's white cap is layered above North Mountain, in this across-the-valley view from the Ramona Bowl. Picture courtesy of Mike Jenson. |
River Rampage: Water runs strong in the San Jacinto River in the Valle Vista area. Picture courtesy of Mike Wilson. |
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Storm Damage: Strong early morning winds during a recent storm took down this tree in eastern Hemet and many others throughout the San Jacinto Valley. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
Hemet snowfall: A pumpkin is prematurely out of season amidst a whitening tree during recent snowfall in eastern Hemet. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
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Snow Palms: This queen palm contrasts with white landscape after snowfall in eastern Hemet. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
Sage Snowfall: Unusual snowfall carpets this Sage backyard, deep enough for footprints. Picture courtesy of Ian Shoenleber. |
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Fall Colors: The changing colors of the leaves herald the change of the season in eastern Hemet. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
September Sky: The clouds are spread brilliantly above the western hills, mountains and farms in the Hemet area. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
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Melton Fire: In the aftermath of the Melton wildfire, the crossroads sign for Melton Road stands partially burned. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
Melton Fire: A fire bomber drops retardant on the Melton wildfire Saturday evening, July 17th. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
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Sunflower Sunset: The last remaining light of day is a spectacular backdrop for this blooming sunflower in the Valle Vista area. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
Lantana at Sunset: Lantana show their colors in the setting sun. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
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Early Flowers: A white peach tree opens its flowers in the warm sun as spring rapidly approaches. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |
New Year Sunset: Clouds swirl across the sky in this scene from Valle Vista in eastern Hemet. Picture courtesy of Robert Leonard. |