City Council’s Main Event: Joel and Jay

Joel and Jay came out swinging at last night’s city council meeting.  The main event in an otherwise mundane meeting (with the exception of George Croft, but I will get to that.) was the last i...

We’ve got a new Planning Commission

Three new planning commissioners were appointed by the Twentynine Palms City Council at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Longtime local residents Christina Benton, Greg Mendoza, and Steve Whi...

I’m quite proud of those 4 guys this evening

The General conduct of the meeting: If you believe that I think it is going to be 4 of the most fun years ahead for Cactus Thorns you got to have left Tuesday Nights City Council meeting knowing that...

Baffled with Bullshit

Promoter Tony Clarke had canceled two previous council dates and on Tuesday made remarks of no substance to the council. Then Clarke rushed away when television and other news reporters sought answer...

Workshops, web survey help county create Vision

The effort to create a vision for San Bernardino County has begun with the launch of an Internet survey and the scheduling of 15 community meetings throughout the county. “Residents, business leaders...

New 29 Council Assignments

Twentynine Palms, CA– Council Chambers at Twentynine Palms City Hall was filled to capacity for the changing of the guard at the City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14. Superior Cou...
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Cook Chronicles #10

Serving the 65th District A Message from Assemblyman Paul Cook to the People of the 65th Assembly District As I begin my third and final term in the state Assembly, I would like you all to know that ...

GPAC: A Ship of Fools

The inaugural meeting of the City Council on Tuesday the 14th of December should be a dilly. Along with the installation of the new Council, Jay Corbin is either going to give us a lesson in how to b...

League of Cities Training: What is a City Attorney

The city attorney is a valuable resource to a mayor and city council.  In order to facilitate effective communication between the city council and the city attorney, it is helpful to understand a cit...

Rutherford and Ovitt take Oath

SAN BERNARDINO – Supervisors Gary C. Ovitt and Janice Rutherford began new four year terms on the Board of Supervisors following Oath of Office ceremonies at the County Government Center today. Super...

Let’s see if we are going to have Trails

The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) for Twentynine Palms will hold its next public meeting on Monday, Nov. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road. By consensus at its last meeting,...

Holding of Two Positions

From the pages of the  California Fair Political Practices Commission. This is one of those subjects that two well meaning and learned folks can come to two different conclusions. Nothing in the Poli...