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There is something wrong with us. How can we as a city take from the mouths of our grandchildren the very sustenance that they need in the future to raise their children? What the hell is wrong with our leadership? Are they so far removed from the daily lives of the citizens they supposedly serve that they do not understand simple household finance? A unneeded new city hall is pure and simple the misuse of municipal funds. They have put us in debt for “Bling.” We need to have...
Yucca Valley, Ca.- Our little local radio station was advertising a special sale of Benadryl and Claritin during this allergy season. This ad was announced by a little employee, Cody Joseph, in his usual nasal voice which made me think this guy could use some. I do not know anything about Claritin but I was especially interested in the Benadryl since I needed to purchase several packages for my specific health issue. I am extremely allergic to wasp or bee stings and I do not believe in generic drugs...
Yucca Valley, Ca.- I have been criticized for not giving credit for the good things that take place in our community so here is a Kudos coming right at ya! It takes courage and guts to stand up for what is right in this small community, often feeling like a lone voice of shinning brightness in the darkness of night. The Hi-Desert Star, is very lucky to have Stacy Moore at the helm as Editor. Calling it like it is in the rare Editorials, Moore has seen it all...
“An intelligent person who does stupid things is still stupid.” At the bottom readers will find a Press Enterprise article; the 29 Palms de facto Coup d’Etat; the fire tax H&I quickview peril; a lack of Plan B ensuring the safety of residents and local business; a possible insurance increase for business and town residents; and why if H&I fails new businesses will not want to invest in the City . But first… Let me get this straight taxpayers: A. Patrick Muñoz, a prestigious superstar for one of the...
Governor Brown’s budget assumes the voters will approve a tax increase that could be as high as $9 billion. His budget proposes trigger cuts which would take effect, according to his proposal, if the voters reject higher taxes. Consider that 97% of the trigger cuts are targeting education, 90% of which impact the Proposition 98 minimum guarantee to education, even though education expenditures only account for about 50% of General Fund costs. Members from both sides of the aisle have asked the question, “Can trigger cuts be avoided?” Legislative Republicans...
We’re at the dawn of a new geological age: the age of Earth as shaped by humans. Dictionary.com| The Anthropocene (N.) — a proposed term for the present geological epoch (from the time of the Industrial Revolution onwards), during which humanity has begun to have a significant impact on the environment. March 29, 2012 | Grist.org | By David Roberts | One of the primary psychic barriers to accepting the fact of climate change is the notion that human beings can reshape something as large and complex as the...
March 30th is Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day in California, making this the third consecutive year that it has been observed in our state. As a Vietnam veteran and the author of the legislation that created Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, I’m humbled by the number of events that will take place throughout the state in recognition of this special day. Organizers will hold ceremonies in Tulare, Whittier, Redding, Pomona, and Riverside, among many other locales. This is an important day, not only for these wonderful events, but to...
It is time to address our failing schools. If we are going to turn the economy around, we need to set our priorities straight. We have a weakness in allotting tax money for our children yet we have no idea where it goes. It’s time to start demanding quality in our schools. “On Thursday, January 12, the parents of Desert Trails Elementary in Adelanto, CA – a small, working class community roughly 80 miles northeast of Los Angeles – made history. They turned in Parent Trigger petitions representing an...
After reading the headlines about the US soldier who shot up Afghanistan civilians, I couldn’t help noticing an irony. There is all this clamor to try this guy quickly and execute him, never mind his having suffered a traumatic brain injury. Yet this Major Hasan, who shot up Fort Hood while screaming Allah Akbar, still hasn’t stood trial, and they are still debating whether he was insane, even with the clear evidence regarding his motive: slay as many infidels as possible. So we have a guy in a war...
I ask people why they do not attend City Council meetings and their reply is often, “It doesn’t matter what we say, they do what they want.” Well you can add a few more business owners to that list of people, it was exactly what they said as they were leaving the Council meeting tonight. Councilman Corbin mentioned unintended consequences tonight, referencing the expansion of the parking requirements for downtown. He said that people are parking in the paved parking lots, even when frequenting the businesses without improved parking lots. He...
When you go to the 29 City Council meeting tonight do take a barf bag. Once again the individuals that control the town — a new city manager, a few staff members, and a city attorney that gives bad legal advice — supports a makeover of Project Chameleon. It’s a butt ugly steel superstructure better designed for Long Beach. It’s a plan to destroying the downtown center of what shall no longer be a rustic and historic 29 Palms. Staff revisits the gymnasium plan again… A 21,000 square foot...
HDWD DIRECTORS GRAHAM, STADUM AND HOUGH DEFEND ARTWORK ...are they lacking professional decorum and decency? Yucca Valley, Ca.-I sent an email to Jennifer Cusack, Staff member of the Hi-Desert Water District, objecting to one piece of art hanging in the lobby. I felt this was not appropriate for a public agency and asked, “Porn?” No one responded to my email or returned my calls, including the General Manager, Ed Muzik, who declined to release his direct phone number. In this artwork collage of mixed media, there are the following...
He is one of us. He is real people and has truly demonstrated his ability and desire to serve real people. Metzelfelt is an avid outdoorsman who appreciates the importance of recreation. It was his perseverance that restored our property rights and ended the requirement of a $150.00 permit to off road on your own private property. He has been pressing Congress to re-open, to practical use, portions of the public land east of the Base that Feinstein managed to lock away years ago. That area never did meet...
 | Dan OBrien on Did Nuaimi Make the Final Round? Chino City Council to select new Town Manager…. Margo can you verify the list???? Either the list of 72 or the short list. It should be a public ... |
| Dan OBrien on Did Nuaimi Make the Final Round? Chino City Council to select new Town Manager…. Happy Trails, Buckaroo |
| Dan OBrien on School officials challenged by post-redevelopment process : North County Times – Californian I would say what ever the fair market value is..... |
 | Larry Briggs on School officials challenged by post-redevelopment process : North County Times – Californian One of the directives from the DOF is to sell the RDA's assets as soon as possible and get the ... |
| Dan OBrien on One Step Closer Alligators to the right of me.... Crocodiles to the left... A charging rhino to the rear. |
 | Steve Spear on One Step Closer Amen to that Brother. I just can not believe the staff at the city now - there is no simplicity at ... |
 | Steve Whitten on One Step Closer It's a very small step in my opinion. My intent was to use the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) method and ... |
| Steve Whitten on State Scrutinizes Successor Agency Payment Requests | CP & DR That's funny! |
| Dan OBrien on State Scrutinizes Successor Agency Payment Requests | CP & DR Mark.... do you ever read the articles attached or do as I suspect you use the "Leave a Reply" feature ... |
 | Mark Clemons on State Scrutinizes Successor Agency Payment Requests | CP & DR Larry I agree it will be drawn out, we won't know how or where thing are going to fall as ... |
| Dan OBrien on School officials challenged by post-redevelopment process : North County Times – Californian Well the more that Schools and the Hospital District realize that the money they leave on the table at the ... |
| Larry Briggs on School officials challenged by post-redevelopment process : North County Times – Californian The game ain't over till it's over |
| Larry Briggs on State Scrutinizes Successor Agency Payment Requests | CP & DR The game ain't over till it's over |
 | Melanie on One Step Closer Yehhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!! |
 | Branson Hunter on One Step Closer Oops, that should have been: Dan should *join* the Chamber of Commerce. |
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“Illusion Art”…..Do You See What I See?
Yucca Valley, Cal.- Remember the artwork and posters of abstract dots that required you to stare at the center, slightly crossing your eyes, and finally see an image “pop out” at you? It was quite the fad at the time and my parents warned us against crossing our eyes because they feared our eyes would get stuck in that position…so they said. My artist friends told me about another form of “Illusion Art” using optical illusion to trick the viewer to see one image from a distance of the...
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