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U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Prayers at Lancaster Council...

March 28, 2013

Lancaster, California.,-If you plan to attend a Lancaster City Council meeting, be prepared to have the government meeting begin with invocations from different religious beliefs. Three years ago, La...

Yucca Valley: PFF Building? Old Walmart Building? In & Out Still C...

March 13, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- Town Manager Mark Nuaimi is taking his act on the road to answer questions, discuss current events and give updates on the status of the PFF bank building. The foreclosed Pomona F...

Bob Leone Announces His Nominees for Commissions

March 11, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca,- At a gathering of friends, family, neighbors and supporters at an old fashion potluck BBQ, newly elected Councilman Bob Leone thanked everyone for their support. The first thing h...

They’re Here! Mail-In Ballots Arrive in Yucca Valley!

February 12, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- I received several calls from our readers to say they received their official voting ballot in the mail today. The white over sized envelope is marked in English, y Espanol, R...

Whitten Wins! Nuaimi a No-Show at Council Meeting

February 5, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.- The Yucca Valley Town Council voted to unanimously approve a 3 year contract for Town Manager, Mark Nuaimi. Among an increase in the total package, the new contract provided for m...

Rialto City Council Appoints former Council Member to fill Vacant Seat...

January 30, 2013

RIALTO –In a earlier post on Cactus Thorns, it was reported the Rialto City Council was deadlocked on appointing a new member to fill the vacant seat. Facing a deadline of February 9, 2013, to appoi...

Yucca Valley Town Manager Evaluated again- Seeking Job Protection?

January 26, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- A special meeting has been called by the Mayor of Yucca Valley for January 30, 2013 at 5pm to discuss the Town Manager’s evaluation and possible amendments to his contract. ...

Measure U Explained-Post Mortem

January 26, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- On November 20, 2012, the town manager, Mark Nuaimi, presented a surprise PowerPoint noted on the agenda only as “Town Manager’s Remarks on Measure U.” Measure...

Did the Town of Yucca Valley Buy your Vote on Measure U?

January 24, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- There are new numbers to report as the final tallies are in from closing out the 460s to report donations. Some costs are still hidden and concealed which may never surface witho...

Robert (Bob) Leone Draws Top Ballot Slot for Town Council Election

January 17, 2013

Yucca Valley, Ca.-In accordance with Elections Code section 13112(b)(1)(D), the Secretary of State’s office conducted a drawing of the letters of the alphabet to decide the placement of candid...

	michaelv on Redevelopment Lawsuits hits 100 Mark The Law Firms will continue to rape and pillage the public funds until there is nothing left. The state will ...
	Dan OBrien on Redevelopment Lawsuits hits 100 Mark I pity the 100.
	michaelv on 29 Palms Sales Tax Shrink by 4.7% What is missing from the list of retailers Dan provided ? Retailers that sell anything other than fast food, concrete ...
	Branson Hunter on 29 Palms Sales Tax Shrink by 4.7% Lets hope they city councilmen can make a 180 Degree change in course. For the last several years there has ...
	Damn Dawgers on How Did We Get Here in only 3 Years? One hell of an article Margo, great job of pointing out exactly what Mark is up to! I don't understand ...
	Mike Hawkins on San Bernardino County BOS Supports Cook’s Johnson Valley OHV law update In case you have not heard, the bill made it through the Resources Committee with only one markup – the ...
	Branson Hunter on The Pick of the Letters Americans love a good fight. Recall is the the American way. I applaud this Recall. I also applaud our state Constitution, ...
	Margo Sturges on HDWD Director Graham Reckless with Sewer Costs @Steve Whitten, "Putting any tax measure on the March ballot would be like shooting ourselves in the foot."-Councilman George Huntington ...