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Morongo Basin, Ca.- Gee Whiz! My head is spinning with so many events taking place this weekend in our basin. With the delightful weather bringing in bright sunshine and a crisp Fall breeze, there is no excuse to stay indoors this weekend. Starting out at 6:30 am on Saturday is the return of the popular Smith’s Ranch Veteran Flea Market at the Drive-in in Twentynine Palms. No charge to sellers or buyers. This is a one day only event so scoot on over to start your Christmas Shopping and...
Yucca Valley, Ca.- James Ramos, candidate for 3rd District Supervisor and his campaign manager, Betsy Starbuck, met with me for a bi-partisan lunch at the Rib Co. restaurant to discuss bi-partisan issues of the Morongo Basin and the 3rd District. It was a very lively and informative meeting as we discussed common goals and unemployment problems in the San Bernardino County. Ramos feels education is the key to prepare citizens with new job skills when the economy bounces back. Unemployment does not have a (D) or (R) next to...
The Town Council did not sign “Grant documents” with Basin Wide Foundation. At the June 29th meeting of the Town Council, the staff report asked for the following direction: Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 11-37, authorizing staff to submit a grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation to seek Proposition 84 funding for the Brehm Park project; Approve the proposed Brehm Park lease agreement Commitment Letter; Authorize the Mayor or Town Manager to execute the draft lease agreement upon award of Proposition 84 State funding for Brehm Park. During the...
Yucca Valley, Ca.-Yes! Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel is the place where I worship. So sue me! Many, many years before we arrived in Yucca Valley, my husband attended Calvary in Orange County with Pastor Chuck delivering the sermons. Notice I have NOT said anything about being members because there are no memberships at JSCC, no membership roster, period. My membership is the union with the Lord in my heart, no matter where I attend Church, Bible Study and when singing songs of worship. There is a lot of singing...
Yucca Valley, Cal.-What was the process for the JPA, Joint Powers Authority-San Bernardino Co. & Yucca Valley, to select an architect to build a state-of-the-art Yucca Valley animal shelter facility? Was this a no bid contract disguised as “fee proposal” negotiated with the finalist after reviewing the other fee proposals? This post will cover the selection of Williams Architect from six firms with their proposals and “sealed bids.” (But not really bidding on the project…..it is called a RFP, request for proposal). It was thought that Williams forgot to leave...
JOSHUA TREE, CA – With the Art Tours in full swing, the Hi-Desert Cultural Center is pleased to announce a very special musical presentation this Sunday afternoon. The enchanting and highly revered ensemble “Arpa y Aulos” will take the audience through a musical journey as the female duo of Andrea Puente, on Harp, and Salpy Kerkonian, on flute, perform magical musical selections from the Renaissance period to the present day, including some works that were written especially for this internationally-acclaimed duo. Ms. Puente is the Principal Harp of the...
JOSHUA TREE, CA – The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council (MBCAC) and the arts communities surrounding Joshua Tree, from Morongo Valley to Wonder Valley – including Landers, 29 Palms, Yucca Valley and Pioneertown – are proud to announce their premier arts event of the season, a gala celebration party heralded as “The Hwy 62 Art Tours: A Celebration of a Decade.” This gala party will celebrate the opening of the tenth anniversary of the renowned “Hwy 62 Art Tours”. The gala party is jointly hosted by the MBCAC and...
Brown signs bill to reduce checkpoint impounds “The city of Escondido received as much as $400,000 a year from the tow firms with which it has contracts, according to finance records…. AB 353 gives unlicensed motorists time to find a legal driver and avoid impound.” Commentary Note: Is Nauimi really your guy? He’s pushing for a new tax that far exceeds its intended purpose by asking taxpayers for far more more money that is need for the state mandated sewer projects. And he pushing for the new multi-million dollar animal...
Yucca Valley, Ca.- At a meeting of the High-Desert Water District presenting the ABC’s of Water, the message was loud and clear….Yucca Valley has a “Building Moratorium” in place due to the recent decision by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board to prohibit the use of septic systems. YV Building Moratorium -YV Building Moratorium -YV Building Moratorium While everyone has been avoiding using those terms to describe Yucca Valley’s special situation (besides the Recession and Foreclosures), Manuel (Manny) M. Benitez, Deputy Director for the County of San Bernardino...
Twentynine Palms, CA – The City of Twentynine Palms is pleased to announce the Morongo Basin’s Veterans’ Day Tribute 2011. This is an annual event that alternates each year between the Town of Yucca Valley and the City of Twentynine Palms. This event will be held in the City of Twentynine Palms on Friday, November 11, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. To 2:00 p.m. in Veterans’ Park next to City Hall. The 29 Palms Mojave Vipers will be hosting a Free Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast that morning from 8:00 a.m. to...
October 26: Assemblyman Cook to Host Veterans Benefits Workshop in Yucaipa Assemblyman Cook, Chair of the Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee, is a retired Marine Corps colonel, having served 26 years as an infantry officer. His actions in Vietnam earned him the Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and two Purple Hearts. Since retiring from the military, Cook has been a strong veteran advocate and has worked tirelessly to improve the way veterans access benefits and services. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to interact with veterans service providers in...
OCTOBER 18, 19, 20, 21 & 22 ALL SHOWS AT 6:00 PM *with an additional matinee on the 22nd at 1:00 PM* Tickets: (available at the door) $5.00 for adults $4.00 for students FREE for children under age 12 Performances at the Y.V.H.S. MPR 7600 Sage Avenue, Yucca Valley, CA A YUCCA VALLEY HIGH THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION
BY ELYSSE JAMES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER SAN CLEMENTE – An Orange County resident died on Sunday while off-roading in Yucca Valley, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The San Bernardino County Coroner’s office identified the man as Bill Larson, 53, of San Clemente. Larson, an off-road motorcyclist, was riding in Pipes Canyon Wash when he hit a rock, reports the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Larson was unresponsive when authorities arrived at about 9:30 a.m., the department said. Jim Ness of Inland Empire News Radio...
SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Paul Cook (R-Yucca Valley) announced that bipartisan legislation dealing with out-of-state sex offenders was signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown Thursday morning. Currently, a person required to register as a sex offender in another state might not be required to register in California if the laws of the home state do not mirror those in California. Until 2010, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) reviewed and interpreted the laws of other states in cases where the conviction did not mirror California sex offender statutes. However, a court...
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It seems "damned if we do, damned if we don't". With as many hearings as we had, I don't recall seeing ...
Margo can you verify the list???? Either the list of 72 or the short list. It should be a public ...
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One of the directives from the DOF is to sell the RDA's assets as soon as possible and get the ...
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Amen to that Brother. I just can not believe the staff at the city now - there is no simplicity at ...
It's a very small step in my opinion. My intent was to use the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) method and ...
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Mark.... do you ever read the articles attached or do as I suspect you use the "Leave a Reply" feature ...
Larry I agree it will be drawn out, we won't know how or where thing are going to fall as ...
Well the more that Schools and the Hospital District realize that the money they leave on the table at the ...
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