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Was it a “Bad day at Black Rock”? Well’ that depends on who you are. For me, it was enlightening! I have lived just down the road from Black Rock Canyon (AKA Yogi Bear Park) for some thirty years and although I occasionally take visiting relatives up there I had no idea the little visitor’s center served as a part time Court House where a traveling Magistrate arraigns those folks who manage to find themselves crosswise with the law, on any of the regions federal lands. A hundred or...
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2011) - Beginning early next week aboard the installation, the Combat Center is scheduled to conduct an advanced stage of Enhanced Mojave Viper, the Marine Corps’ premier live-fire combined arms pre-deployment training exercise. The training, taking place along the installation’s western boundary, will integrate small and medium arms and heavy weapons live fire from infantry, artillery, mortars, tanks and attack aviation assets. During this time period, higher noise levels could be experienced due to the increased activity associated...
Court Ruling Requires Greater Protection Against OHV Abuse in California Desert In follow-up to a ruling on off-highway vehicle routes in the California desert, federal judge imposes deadline for new plan and imposes protective measures FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Jan 31, 2011 – Ten environmental organizations secured a favorable ruling in a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which manages 25 million acres of public land in southern California known as the California Desert Conservation Area (CDCA). The January 29,...
The new Republican-led House has scheduled its first hearing on immigration issues this week. The GOP has shifted its focus from border enforcement to workplace crackdowns. In the past, when New York GOP Congressman Peter King and other Republicans talked about immigration, the issue was border security. King suggested “more National Guard troops,” as well as “more radar detection and sensors at the border.” But speaking in December on Fox News, the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee added another issue: worksite enforcement. “Carry out raids on...
On Saturday January 22, 2011, at about 10:00 PM, an officer from the Coachella Police Department was driving in a marked unit equipped with an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) near Grapefruit Blvd. and Avenue 52. This device can scan the license plates of vehicles and compare them automatically to wanted vehicle databases. The ALPR system picked up a stolen white van occupied by a male adult driver. After confirming the vehicle had been stolen out of Rancho Mirage, the officer attempted to stop the driver, who immediately fled...
Over the past year, the number of vandalism and tagging calls responded to by sheriff’s deputies has increased dramatically throughout the Morongo Basin. Arrests have been made in many of these cases and, through an investigation, deputies have determined that some juvenile suspects have purchased the aerosol paints used in their crimes. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, Morongo Basin Station, would like to remind businesses and citizens that it is unlawful (a misdemeanor) to sell (or give) any aerosol paints or etching creams to any minor. Businesses engaged...
According to the Senator From New York Chuck Schumer (D) half of you guys on this website would have your Second Amendment Rights pulled from you. Yes, that is right. According to Chucky, if you smoke a joint you lose your rights. If you take a Vicodin from your wife or husband’s prescription bottle because you have a headache, you lose your 2nd Amendment Rights. If you did a little speed in college to study for the Mid-Terms you loose your 2nd Amendment Rights. Schumer Pushes for Military to...
MCSO PRESS RELEASE January 4, 2011 FAILURE TO REGISTER – KINGMAN Mohave County Sheriff’s Sex Offender Registration Officer arrested Richard Glen Gibson, 59, of Bullhead City, late Monday (1/3) morning for failure to register as a sex offender registration, felony. Approximately 10:45 a.m., the Sex Offender Registration Officer contacted Gibson at Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Investigations determined that Gibson was not compliant with the requirements of a registered sex offender to maintain accurate address information. Gibson was taken into custody without incident. He was transported and booked into the...
Off Roaders read this press release carefully. The RSO is giving you fair warning where they are setting up. Riverside County, Ca— (Press Release) On 12/4/10 & 12/5/10, R.O.V.E. Deputies deployed in the unincorporated areas of Eden Hot Springs/Gilman Hot Springs, east of Diamond Valley Lake, and south of the City of Beaumont. The primary goal was to reduce illegal off-roading, excessive noise activity, and increase off-highway vehicle (O.H.V.) safety and education through citizen contacts, warnings, and citations. R.O.V.E. Deputies saturated these areas and contacted numerous off-road enthusiasts. Educational...
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 | Terry Elam on Are they really a good neighbor? Good neighbor? Sure, they owe us nothing. They, like all government. are complacent. What is the easiest for those in ... |
 | Mark Clemons on Are they really a good neighbor? It is not about bringing big business to town, we need the freedom for the commercial property owners to do ... |
 | Dan OBrien on Are they really a good neighbor? Agreed Mike. How do we get all the differing factions involved and talking? We've been doing this blog for 11 years ... |
 | michaelv on Are they really a good neighbor? OK we all agree something needs to be done, how do we get the rest of the population involved. Also ... |
| Mark Clemons on Are they really a good neighbor? Just crazy economic development director , what in the hell would he do, pick and chose what companies come to ... |
 | Steve Whitten on Are they really a good neighbor? The Majority of the information contained in the Buxton Report for the City is a bunch of malarky. It's ... |
| Steve Whitten on Are they really a good neighbor? FYI, the Commissary is ran by DeCA, Defense Commissary Agency. As one Agency, it gives them a tremendous amount ... |
| Steve Whitten on Are they really a good neighbor? The City quit paying the Chamber 2 or 3 years ago for them to smile & dial for 29 Economic ... |
 | Melanie on Are they really a good neighbor? I have to agree with almost EVERYTHING that Kim has stated. Moving back a year ago after being gone for ... |
| michaelv on Are they really a good neighbor? You are so correct Dan, It is a shame really. There are contractors starving out here who cannot get in ... |
| Dan OBrien on Are they really a good neighbor? I do not believe any such thing about a General threatening the town of get business into town or he ... |
 | Kim Ortamond on Are they really a good neighbor? Okay I have to say something here. I am a retired Marine of 28 years and most of them ... |
| Dan OBrien on It was a good night for our side. Me Too!!! |
 | Frothard Audiganus on It was a good night for our side. awww...poor little wieners...I guess it would be best to put them out of their misery. Dang it. Now i have ... |
| Dan OBrien on It was a good night for our side. It is really all about after 2 hours the poor fellows tend to shrivel up and look quite inedible. |
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County in Utah wins title to R.S. 2477 roads | Christian Probasco | NewWest.Net By Christian Probasco A significant victory on road ownership for a southern Utah county could establish a precedent that could alter the way wilderness is designated in the West. The recognition of Kane County’s title to the historic “Skutumpah Road” in a district court case by Judge Clark Waddoups, and subsequent recognition of its title to four more routes, has given representatives of Kane County hope they may finally get a fair hearing on the...
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