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Congressman Paul Cook Rep Defends Unpopular Town Manager, again & again.

Margo Sturges — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:15:41 +0000

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- Last evening, during the four hour meeting of the Town Council, Staff rolled out the final version of the budget for review, recommendations and approval. Citing an excess surplus of revenues versus expenses, the Staff report recommended assigning these surplus funds to infrastructure, just like last year. The problem is, the surplus...

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James Gandolfini Dead of Sudden Stroke at 51

Variety/Bing and IMBD — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:10:07 +0000

Three-time Emmy winner James Gandolfini has died in Italy at the age of 51 of a possible heart attack. According to HBO, he was on vacation at the time. The “Sopranos” actor appeared recently in “Zero Dark Thirty” and “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.” He had been working on Fox Searchlight’s “Animal Rescue,” now in post-production,...

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Local storytelling with a purpose

Branson Hunter — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:24:47 +0000

People are consuming more information today than ever before. And they are impatient about getting it. People are hungry for local information and storytelling with a purpose. We in the Morongo Basin are no different. We are impatient about getting our information. The print media comes out twice a week. Local broadcast news and information...

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Food Safety, One Bite At A Time

Dan OBrien — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:29:05 +0000

It does not take all that to keep a “A” rating in the food service industry. Common sense and simple food handling practices will keep you on the good side of County Health Inspectors. I know that when it comes to our little food cart, we are eager for the inspectors visits. To us a...

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It’s time for answers

It's time for answers Campaign — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:23:41 +0000

(The National Security Agency’s) capability at any time could be turned around on the American people, and no American would have any privacy left, such is the capability to monitor everything: telephone conversations, telegrams, it doesn’t matter. There would be no place to hide. — Senator Frank Church, 1975 Unwarranted government surveillance is an intrusion...

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29 Palms Imports Sand: Skyborne Mine Starts Up Without Permits

Dean M Gray — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:17:19 +0000

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA – A surface mining operation has started up in Desert Hot Springs with the operator planning to operate for the next ten years removing over nine million tons of material in that time. The mine has started up even though it has not met conditions required by the state agency that...

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One hell of a time to take a nap

Officer Alex Scott, #17849 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:00:08 +0000

On Monday June 17, 2013 at approximately 3:05 PM, Claude H. Smithern, 89, of Palm Springs, CA, was driving a 1987 Lincoln Continental southbound on Amboy Road, north of Bell King Road, when it is suspected that Smithern fell asleep behind the wheel and allowed his vehicle to drive across the northbound lane and onto...

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Nuaimi’s No-Bid Contract Update

Margo Sturges — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:22:42 +0000

Yucca Valley, Ca.,- Here is brief recap of a few contracts awarded by Town Manager Mark Nuaimi since his arrival to our town. He continues to pull out town funds for his BFF’s to include: 1. The General Plan Update awarded at over $1 million dollars to the Planning Center whose President is Steve Pontell....

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Another Fun Weekend in Mohave Co

Dan OBrien — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:58:00 +0000

SEX OFFENSES – KINGMAN Mohave County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Jason Manuel Souza, 26, a transient, late Friday (6/14) afternoon for lure minor for sex exploitation and furnishing obscene material to a minor, both felonies. Investigations began May 15th when a reporting party reported that her 14-year-old daughter may be a victim of a sex offense....

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Update: Two Die in Head On Collision

Dan OBrien — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:24:28 +0000

Morongo Valley, CA– On 06-16-13 at 9:59 PM, CHP responded to Twentynine Palms Hwy and Northstar Trail in Morongo Valley regarding a head-on collision. Both drivers, 31 year-old Palm Desert resident Niccole Holly and a 23 year-old female out of the Marine Base in Twentynine Palms, were pronounced dead on-scene. There were no other occupants...

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