As my friend Lize and I step into the mouth of the 582-foot Clarity Tunnel, I feel as if I am embarking on the physical act of prayer or meditation—holy and timeless. The sturdy, uniform rafters of ...

Q: Alan Reynolds of San Jacinto said he often drives through Hemet. “There are old railroad tracks and a sign that says ‘tracks out of service.’ School buses still stop and look both ways regardless.