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YUCCA VALLEY MAN ARRESTED IN OCEANSIDE FOR RIVERSIDE KIDNAPPING

YUCCA VALLEY WOMAN HELD FOR STOLEN CAR AND CREDIT CARD

16TH ANNUAL JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ART FESTIVAL OPENS TOMORROW

HI DESERT WATER DISTRICT HEARS PHONE SYSTEMS OUTDATED, GPS UNUSED

PUBLIC INVITED TO REVIEW SECONDARY MATH MATERIALS *

COPING WITH ARTHRITIS AND FYBROMYALGIA AT MORONGO BASIN ADULT HEALTH SVCS

FLAMINGO HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION YARD SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

AN ROP BROADCAST STUDENT WARNS OTHER KIDS ABOUT ONLINE PREDATORS *

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ACTION

JOSHUA BASIN WATER DONATES COMPUTERS

 

Y.V. MAN ARRESTED IN OCEANSIDE FOR RIVERSIDE KIDNAPPING
A YUCCA VALLEY MAN WAS ARRESTED IN OCEANSIDE SATURDAY ON SUSPICION OF KIDNAPPING HIS FORMER GIRLFRIEND IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE SAN DIEGO SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. SGT. KAREN STUBKJAER SAID 21-YEAR-OLD DAMION VOSS, GRABBED THE KIDNAPPING VICTIM FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND FORCED HER INTO A VEHICLE IN MORENO VALLEY. THE UNIDENTIFIED VICTIM CALLED A RELATIVE FROM A PAY PHONE FROM SAN CLEMENTE AT 6:25 P.M., LEADING DEPUTIES TO BELIEVE VOSS’S BLUE 2005 FORD 500 SEDAN COULD BE HEADING TO SAN DIEGO COUNTY. AROUND MIDNIGHT A DEPUTY SPOTTED THE VEHICLE DRIVEN BY VOSS PARKED OUTSIDE A MOTEL 6 IN OCEANSIDE. ADDITIONAL DEPUTIES ALONG WITH OFFICERS FROM THE OCEANSIDE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND A POLICE DOG UNIT WERE CALLED IN TO ASSIST. CALLS TO THE MOTEL ROOM WENT UNANSWERED, SO DEPUTIES IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AND ORDERED DAMION VOSS TO COME OUT WITH HIS HANDS UP. HE COMPLIED AND WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT, THE FEMALE VICTIM WAS RESCUED. STUBKJAER SAID THE VICTIM HAD BEEN INJURED DURING THE ORDEAL, SO PARAMEDICS TOOK HER TO A HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER EVALUATION. DETECTIVES FROM THE MORENO VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAVE TAKEN OVER THE INVESTIGATION.

 

Y.V. WOMAN HELD FOR STOLEN CAR AND CREDIT CARD
SUSPECT WANTED IN FOR GRAND THEFT AUTO, FOUND WITH VEHICLE AND STOLEN CREDIT CARD. SHERIFF SPOKES PERSON VERA MARTINEZ SAID THAT ON MARCH 30, 29-YEAR-OLD ANGELA CRANFILL WAS AT THE JELLY DONUT IN YUCCA VALLEY, WHEN DEPUTY ROGER MEYER, SPOTTED A CAR REPORTED AS STOLEN. AFTER MAKING CONTACT WITH CRANFILL, DEPUTY MEYER FOUND CRANFILL TO BE POSSESSION OF A STOLEN CREDIT CARD. ANGELA CRANFILL WAS ARRESTED FOR INVESTIGATION OF AUTO THEFT, IDENTITY THEFT, BOOKED INTO THE MORONGO BASIN JAIL AND HELD ON $50,000 BAIL.

 

16TH ANNUAL JTNP ART FESTIVAL OPENS TOMORROW
COME VISIT THE 16TH ANNUAL ART FESTIVAL AT THE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK’S VISITOR CENTER IN 29 PALMS ON APRIL 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH, BETWEEN 9 AM AND 5 PM. YOU’LL SEE INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PARK BY MORE THAN 20 ARTISTS, RENDERED IN THE MEDIA OF PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, CERAMICS, AND JEWELRY. THE FESTIVAL IS SPONSORED BY THE JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION, AND ADMISSION IS FREE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 367-5500.

 

HDWD HEARS PHONE SYSTEMS OUTDATED, GPS UNUSED
THE HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT MET IN A LONG MEETING LAST NIGHT. LEARNING THAT RELATIVELY NEW EQUIPMENT WAS ALREADY UPDATED AND MORE DIRE WARNINGS ABOUT STATE FUNDING DOMINATED THE MEETING. REPORTER KARL GARDNER WAS THERE AND FILES THIS REPORT....AT A RATHER ROUTINE MEETING THAT LASTED 3 HOURS, THE HI DESERT WATER DISTRICT BOARD HEARD SOME MURKY NEWS ABOUT IT’S INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, AS WELL ANOTHER DIRE WARNING THAT STATE IS LOOKING TO STEAL FROM SPECIAL DISTRICTS ONCE AGAIN. IN ITS FIRST ACTION, THE BOARD APPROVED A CHANGE TO THE US GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS STUDY ON WASTEWATER RECHARGE, FOLLOWED BY AN UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT’S INFORMATION SYSTEMS. OF CONCERN TO THE DISTRICT, THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM, WHILE ONLY 2 YEARS OLD, IS CONSIDERED OUTDATED AND ANTIQUATED. ANOTHER ISSUE, THE USE, OR LACK OF, GPS SYSTEMS PURCHASED IN 2007. DURING DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS, VICE PRESIDENT SHELDON HOUGH SUMMARIZED AS HE DID FOR THE YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL, THE STATES’ ATTEMPT TO PILFER FROM SPECIAL DISTRICT’S VIA ADMINISTRATIVE SMOKE AND MIRRORS. LOSS TO HI DESERT, SAID GENERAL MANAGER ED MUZIK, 1.2 MILLION DOLLARS OVER 2 YEARS. IF SUCCESSFUL, HOUGH SAID, LOSS TO THE STATE WOULD FORCE HI DESERT TO RAISE RATES TO MAKE UP FOR THE SHORT FALL.

 

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COPING WITH ARTHRITIS AND FYBROMYALGIA AT MBAHS
IF YOU ARE ACHING FROM ARTHRITIS OR FIBROMYALGIA, THERE MAY BE HELP FOR YOU. THE MORONGO BASIN ADULT HEALTH SERVICES IS OFFERING SIX, TWO-HOUR SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASSES TO HELP PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM ARTHRITIS AND FIBROMYALGIA. CLASSES BEGIN APRIL 8. CARL SMELKO AND JACKIE UNDERWOOD WILL LEAD THE 2 P.M. CLASS; DAYLE WILL AND JERI REED WILL LEAD THE 6:30 PM CLASS. TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THE CLASSES, CALL THE MORONGO BASIN ADULT HEALTH SERVICES AT 365-9661.

 

FLAMINGO HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION YARD SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
THE FLAMING HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WILL HOLD THEIR BIG SPRING YARD SALE THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 8-3, LUNCH WILL BE SERVED BOTH DAYS FROM 11-2. PRESIDENT MARYANNE BARKLEY SAYS THEY HAVE A MULTITUDE OF ITEMS TO SELL THIS TEAR FROM AN ANTIQUE BEDROOM SET, RADIO CONTROLLED CAR, TOYS CLOTHES, TRINKETS AND MORE, EVEN A 50 CENT RACK. YOU CAN STILL DROP OFF ITEMS AND GET A TAX DEDUCTION. THE FLAMINGO HEIGHTS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION IS LOCATED BEHIND HERO CATERING OFF OLD WOMAN SPRINGS ROAD, NINE MILES NORTH OF YUCCA VALLEY.

 

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ACTION
IN YVHS BASEBALL TUESDAY, THE BIG BEAR BEARS CAME TO TOWN TO TAKE ON THE YUCCA VALLEY TROJANS. STARTING PITCHER RYAN ROGERS PITCHED THE TROJANS TO A 3-3 TIE AFTER 3 INNINGS BUT THE BEARS TOOK THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR, 13-6. COACH ROBERT HARRIGAN SAID HITTING WAS LED BY DANIEL YEOMAN, WITH 3 HITS; DAVID PRIEST,  GOT TWO KNOCKS AND A WALK, AND TAYLOR BRATNER, STOLE A BASE AND SCORED TWO RUNS. THE NEXT MEETING BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS IS MAY 6TH AT BIG BEAR.
 

COACHES SAY JOSHUA SPRINGS SOFTBALL PULLED OFF A NEAR PERFECT GAME AND JACKIE COOK GOT THE GAME BALL AFTER HER BEST PITCHING OUTAGE THIS YEAR. JOSHUA SPRINGS BEAT THE EXCELSIOR EAGLES 11-1 ALLOWING ONLY 2 HITS IN FIVE INNINGS. THE GAME WAS CALLED LATE IN THE 5TH AFTER THE LIGHTNING SCORED THE 11TH RUN. THE LIGHTNING ARE NOW 1 AND 1 IN LEAGUE AND LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING ON APPLE VALLEY CHRISTIAN, FRIDAY, IN APPLE VALLEY.
 

THE YUCCA VHS TROJANS TENNIS TEAM REMAINS UNDEFEATED AFTER THEY TOOK ON THE PREVIOUSLY UNDEFEATED SAN JACINTO TIGERS IN A CLOSE MATCH 11-7 WEDNESDAY . THE BOYS NOW HAVE A DEANZA LEAGUE RECORD OF 4-0. COACH JENNIFER HARLOW SAID THE #1 DOUBLES PARTNERS BYRON ALVORD AND NEIL BOST SWEPT ALL THREE OF THEIR SETS. #2 DOUBLES PAIR OF WILL WINGATE AND DREW BOST SWEPT AS WELL. #3 DOUBLES PARTNERS JASON CASSLE AND IAN CHAMBERS WON TWO SETS. ON THE SINGLES COURTS, HAPPY DHILLON CLAIMED VICTORY IN TWO SETS AND SKYLAR AUBREY WON ONE. THE TEAM TAKES ON NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL NEXT IN RIVERSIDE ON FRIDAY.


BOTH YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS SWIM TEAMS WON AGAINST DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL IN THEIR DUAL MEET  WEDNESDAY IN PALM SPRINGS.  THE GIRLS ARE 3 AND 1 IN SEASON. BOYS ARE 2 AND 2.

 

JOSHUA BASIN WATER DONATES COMPUTERS
SOME LOCAL NON-PROFITS ARE BENEFITING FROM TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES AT THE JOSHUA BASIN WATER DISTRICT. REPORTER KARL GARDNER EXPLAINS.... AFTER JOSHUA BASIN WATER DISTRICT UPGRADED ITS COMPUTER SYSTEM, IT HAD 9 SURPLUS COMPUTERS THAT WHILE STILL WORKING; HAD OUT LIVED THEIR SERVICE LIFE. THOUGH THE DISTRICT COULD HAVE SCRAPPED THE COMPUTERS, THEY CHOSE TO DONATE SURPLUS TO THE JOSHUA TREE KIDS CLUB, AND HI DESERT ARC, FORMERLY THE FOUNDATION FOR THE RETARDED. DISTRICT SPOKES PERSON TERRY SPURRIER SAID THE KID’S CLUB WILL BE USING THE SYSTEMS FOR LITERACY PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL GAMES AND HI DESERT ARC PLAN ON USING THE COMPUTERS TO TRAIN SPECIAL NEEDS CLIENTS USING INVENTORY, BILLING AND CLERICAL PROGRAMS, TOOLS NEEDED TO ENTER THE MAINSTREAM WORKFORCE.

 

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