YUCCA VALLEY MAN
KILLED IN ADELANTO INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
YUCCA VALLEY WOMAN HELD FOR FELONY CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
ROCKIN’ FOR JOSHUA TREE THIS WEEKEND TO STOP EAGLE MOUNTAIN DUMP
$170,000.00 IN COUNTY GRANTS AWARDED IN 29 PALMS
LOW-COST RABIES CLINIC IN 29 PALMS TOMORROW *
NEEDLES LOOKS TO SECEDE FROM THE STATE OR THE COUNTY
HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM’S EARTH DAY CELEBRATION TOMORROW
LOCAL GROUP GIVING AWAY FREE REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS
JOSHUA TREE COMMUNITY ASSN. MEETS, SPEAKER TALKING ON NATIVE PLANTS *
AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS MEET TONIGHT*
YUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER LOOKING FOR HONOREES
29 PALMS CHAMBER SELECTS HONOREES
HEARTS OF YUCCA VALLEY ANNUAL YARD AND BAKE SALE TOMORROW*
ST. MARY OF THE VALLEY SPRING LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW*
WEEKEND DOUBLE TREAT AT THE JOSHUA TREE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS*
FREE FEDERAL SURPLUS FOOD FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS MONDAY
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ACTION
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YUCCA VALLEY MAN KILLED IN ADELANTO INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
A YUCCA VALLEY MAN WAS KILLED IN AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT IN ADELANTO
WEDNESDAY. THE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE SAID PAUL HENRY, 29, WAS OPERATING A
CRANE AT 8:20 PM WHEN IT CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A LIVE ELECTRICAL WIRE,
CAUSING HIM TO RECEIVE A SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK. PAUL HENRY WAS TAKEN TO A
NEARBY HOSPITAL WHERE WE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT 8:49 FROM HIS INJURIES. THE
COUNTY SHERIFF’S ADELANTO OFFICE AND CAL-OSHA ARE INVESTIGATING THE
ACCIDENT.
YUCCA VALLEY
WOMAN HELD FOR FELONY CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
A BROKEN TABLE, GLASS ON THE FLOOR, AND BARE FOOT CHILDREN LEAD TO THE
ARREST OF A YUCCA VALLEY WOMAN LAST WEEK. SHERIFF SPOKESWOMAN VERA MARTINEZ
SAID THAT AROUND 8 SATURDAY EVENING, DEPUTY JUSTIN GILES RESPONDED TO A
DOMESTIC DISPUTE CALL AT 7168 SAGE AVE. UPON ARRIVAL, GILES SAW THAT A GLASS
TABLE AT THE HOME HAD BEEN SHATTERED, AND 2 CHILDREN AT THE HOUSE WERE
WALKING AROUND THE BAREFOOT. JEANETTE FORCADA, 28 WAS ARRESTED AT THE SCENE
FOR INVESTIGATION OF WILLFUL CRUELTY TO CHILDREN, AND BOOKED INTO THE
MORONGO BASIN JAIL. JEANETTE FORCADA WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE WEST VALLEY
DETENTION CENTER AND IS BEING HELD ON $100,000 BAIL.
ROCKIN’ FOR JOSHUA TREE THIS WEEKEND TO STOP EAGLE MOUNTAIN DUMP
AN EFFORT TO RAISE THE LEGAL FEES NEEDED IN THE EFFORT TO STOP THE
WORLD’S LARGEST DUMP, THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL, FROM BRINGING MILLIONS OF
TONS OF LOS ANGELES’ TRASH TO AN AREA SURROUNDED BY JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL
PARK BEGINS THIS EVENING REPORTER JOHN HUFF INVITES YOU TO PARTICIPATE IN "ROCKIN’
FOR JOSHUA TREE"… A ROCK N’ ROLL BENEFIT CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF EFFORTS TO
STOP THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN DUMP KICKS OFF TONIGHT AND RESUMES FOR CHAPTER TWO
TOMORROW NIGHT AT PAPPY AND HARRIET’S IN PIONEERTOWN. JOIN ARTISTS AND
ORGANIZERS FOR A WEEKEND OF MUSIC, ART, RAFFLES AND DANCING UNDER NEARLY A
FULL MOON. ALL PROCEEDS GO THE LEGAL ACTION FUNDING THAT STANDS IN THE WAY
OF THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN DUMP TRAINS OFFLOADING THEIR LA GARBAGE, BORDERED ON
THREE SIDES BY JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK. CALL DONNA CHARPIED AT 574 1887 OR
EMAIL AT
DONNA.C@CCAEJ.ORG
. ARTISTS ARE CALLED ON THE CONSIDER DONATING TO THE RAFFLE. THE MUSIC LINE
UP IS AWESOME. THE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE GREAT AND THE INFORMATION
TO LEARNED WILL BE EMPOWERING. FOR MORE INFO CALL DIANA SHAY 219 6219 OR DJ
MASKER AT 367 7004. STOP EAGLE MOUNTAIN.
HI DESERT
MEDICAL CENTER BOARD IN SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
IN THE WAKE OF THE HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER’S SEPARATION FROM THE MANAGEMENT
OF BRIM HEALTHCARE, THE HOSPITAL BOARD HELD A SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION LAST
NIGHT. ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE MEETING INCLUDED DIRECTING DIRECTOR PAUL HOFFMAN
AND COUNSEL JEFFREY SCOTT TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO SECURE AN INTERIM
CEO. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVED A REQUEST FOR A SIX-MONTH EXTENSION OF THE
ESCROW RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF THEIR PRESCOTT PLAZA PROPERTY
$170,000.00 IN COUNTY GRANTS AWARDED IN 29 PALMS
COUNTY OF SUPERVISORS APPROVED RECOMMENDATIONS BY SUPERVISOR BRAD MITZELFELT
TO ALLOCATE MORE THAN $170,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
FOR FIVE SEPARATE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN THE TWENTYNINE PALMS AREA.
FUNDING WAS APPROVED FOR THREE AREA CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, INCLUDING $93,000
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING AT THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BUILDING
AND PATRIOTIC HALL AT LUCKIE PARK, $51,000 FOR A NEW RECREATION BUILDING AT
KNOTT’S SKY PARK, AND $15,000 FOR STREET SIGNS IN WONDER VALLEY. TWO LOCAL
PROGRAMS WILL ALSO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING, INCLUDING $7,500 FOR REACH-OUT
MORONGO BASIN, AND $5,000 FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM AT THE TWENTYNINE PALMS
YOUTH CLUB.
LOW-COST
RABIES CLINIC IN 29 PALMS TOMORROW *
NEEDLES
LOOKS TO SECEDE FROM THE STATE OR THE COUNTY
THE NEARBY CITY OF NEEDLES MIGHT BE MOVING TO NEVADA. IT ALSO
MIGHT BECOME ITS OWN COUNTY. CITY OFFICIALS HAVEN'T DECIDED. EITHER WAY, THE
FACT THAT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE TALKING ABOUT THOSE SCENARIOS UNDERLINES
THE SCHISM BETWEEN NEEDLES LEADERS AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY. NEEDLES
COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY THEY ARE LOOKING INTO TWO SCENARIOS: SWITCHING THE
CITY'S STATE AFFILIATION BY BECOMING A PART OF NEVADA OR WITHDRAWING FROM
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY AND STARTING ITS OWN COUNTY.
HI-DESERT
NATURE MUSEUM’S EARTH DAY CELEBRATION TOMORROW
BIG DOIN’S TOMORROW AS THE HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM CELEBRATES EARTH DAY.
REPORTER TAMMI ROLEFF HAS THE HIGHLIGHTS..... IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY, THE
HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM WILL CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON EARTH AT THE
YUCCA VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX SATURDAY FROM 9 TO 2. THIS FREE AND
FAMILY-ORIENTED EVENT WILL INCLUDE LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS, KIDS’
ACTIVITIES, AND LIVE MUSIC, AS WELL AS BOOTHS FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS AND
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE HI-DESERT NATURE
MUSEUM AT 369-7212.
LOCAL GROUP
GIVING AWAY FREE REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS
MEMBERS OF THE MORONGO BASIN CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION AND THE CENTER FOR
COMMUNITY ACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WILL BE HONORING EARTH DAY BY
SPONSORING A FREE REUSABLE SHOPPING BAG GIVE-AWAY EVENT TOMORROW. THEY WILL
HAVE TABLES IN FRONT OF VON'S AND STATER BROTHERS EAST AND BE GIVING OUT
FREE REUSABLE SHOPPING BAGS AND INFORMATION ON THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF
PLASTIC BAGS ON OUR ENVIRONMENT FROM 11 AM TO 3 PM.
JOSHUA TREE
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MEETS, SPEAKER TALKING ON NATIVE PLANTS *
AMATEUR
ASTRONOMERS MEET TONIGHT*
YUCCA VALLEY
CHAMBER LOOKING FOR HONOREES
THE YUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS LOOKING FOR NOMINEES FOR YEARLY
HONORS. REPORTER DAN STORK TELLS US HOW TO PLACE AN HONOREES NAME UP FOR
RECOGNITION.....
THE YUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS SEEKING NOMINATIONS FROM THE
COMMUNITY FOR BOSS, BUSINESS PERSON, AND CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. HONOREES WILL
BE GUESTS OF THE CHAMBER AT ITS ANNUAL INSTALLATION AND AWARDS DINNER ON
FRIDAY JUNE 20TH. IF THERE IS A SPECIAL PERSON IN THE MORONGO
BASIN WHOM YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE RECOGNIZED, SUBMIT HIS OR HER NAME, AND A
BRIEF PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE PERSON TO THE CHAMBER ON OR BEFORE FRIDAY MAY 16TH.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO RECEIVE A NOMINATION FORM, CALL THE YUCCA VALLEY
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT 365-6323.
29 PALMS CHAMBER SELECTS HONOREES
THE 29 PALMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SELECTED THEIR 2007
HONOREES YESTERDAY. FORMAL RECOGNITION WILL BE GIVEN AT THEIR 2008
INSTALLATION DINER SET FOR JUNE 21. NAMED AS BUSINESS OF THE YEAR WAS THE
BOWLADIUM, WHO RECENTLY WENT THROUGH A MASSIVE RENOVATION. THE "PILLAR OF
THE COMMUNITY" AWARD GOES TO LONGTIME ARE NONPROFIT SUPPORTER MARY JANE
BINGE. THE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WILL BE GIVEN TO LARRY BRIGGS WITH
MARINE BASE LIAISON JIM RICKER GETTING THE PRESIDENTS AWARD. VOLUNTEER OF
THE YEAR IS JERRI HAGMAN AND PUBLIC SERVANT OF THE YEAR IS SHERIFF’S
CITIZENS PATROL COMMANDER ERNIE BAKER. THE "AT YOUR SERVICE" AWARD IS GOING
TO MARSHALL NETWORKING. SPECIAL RECOGNITION WILL GO TO THE JOSHUA TREE AND
YUCCA VALLEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE FOR THEIR COOPERATION. AT THE INSTALLATION
DINNER, GOVINDA AREHALLI WILL BE INSTALLED AS THE 29 PALMS CHAMBER PRESIDENT
FOR THE 2008-2009 YEAR.
HEARTS OF YUCCA VALLEY ANNUAL YARD AND BAKE SALE TOMORROW*
ST. MARY OF THE VALLEY SPRING LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW*
WEEKEND DOUBLE TREAT AT THE JOSHUA TREE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS*
FREE FEDERAL SURPLUS FOOD FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS MONDAY
FREE FEDERAL SURPLUS FOOD WILL GE GIVEN OUT THIS MONDAY. REPORTER DAM
STORK TELLS LO-INCOME RESIDENTS WHEN AND WHERE... THE COMMUNITY ACTION
PARTNERSHIP OF SAN BERNARDINO WILL DISTRIBUTE SURPLUS FOOD TO LOW-INCOME
RESIDENTS OF THE COUNTY DURING APRIL. MONDAY, APRIL 21ST IS THE ONLY DAY ON
WHICH DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE MADE AT SITES IN THE MORONGO BASIN, IN THE
MORNING AT
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THE CHURCH OF THE LIGHTED CROSS, AT 11518 ELBOW LANE IN
MORONGO VALLEY, FROM 8 TO 10
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BELFIELD HALL, 58380 RECHE ROAD IN LANDERS, 8:30 TO 10:30
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THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN YUCCA VALLEY, 8:30 TO 10:30
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COPPER MOUNTAIN MESA FOUNDATION, 65335 WINTER ROAD IN
COPPER MOUNTAIN AREA, 9 TO 11
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THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN JOSHUA TREE, 9 TO 11
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SUNSET VILLAGE APARTMENTS, 6036 SUNSET ROAD IN JOSHUA
TREE, 9:30 TO 11:30
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THE FIRE STATION IN WONDER VALLEY, 10:30 TO 11:30, AND
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THE SENIOR CENTER AT 6539 ADOBE ROAD IN TWENTYNINE PALMS,
FROM 10 TO NOON
PROOF OF INCOME
AND ADDRESS MAY BE PROVIDED IN A VARIETY OF WAYS, INCLUDING
SELF-CERTIFICATION ON A FORM THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT EACH SITE. RECIPIENTS
ARE REQUESTED TO BRING THEIR OWN PAPER OR PLASTIC BAGS.
THE COMMUNITY
ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF SAN BERNARDINO IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
THAT SEEKS TO SERVE THE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, ELDERLY, DISADVANTAGED AND
HOMELESS OF THE COUNTY.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
ACTION
IN YVHS SOFTBALL, IT WAS BIG BEAR 9 YVHS 0 YESTERDAY. COACH MELISSA REINDEL
SAYS HEATHER NAVA BATTED 3 FOR 3 WITH A DOUBLE AND ELIZABETH SLAUGHTER
BATTED 1 FOR 3. NEXT GAME IS TUESDAY AT HOME AGAINST DESERT HOT SPRINGS AT
3:30 AT MACHRIS PARK. YVHS SOFTBALL IS NOW 4 AND 3 IN DE ANZA LEAGUE AND 8
AND 9 OVERALL. THE YUCCA VALLEY TROJAN GOLF TEAM GOT A LITTLE BIT CLOSER TO
THEIR FIRST LEAGUE TITLE SINCE 1999 THURSDAY WITH A 235-265 VICTORY OVER
DEANZA LEAGUE RIVAL DESERT MIRAGE. YUCCA VALLEY IMPROVED TO 13-1 OVERALL AND
7-1 IN LEAGUE. THE TROJANS WILL NEXT TRAVEL TO HESPERIA COUNTRY CLUB TUESDAY
TO TAKE ON BIG BEAR. THE YVHS TROJAN TENNIS TEAM WAS ONCE AGAIN VICTORIOUS
OVER DESERT HOT SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL WITH A FINAL MATCH SCORE OF 17-1
WEDNESDAY. COACH JENNIFER HARLOW SAID THIS WIN BRINGS THEIR LEAGUE RECORD TO
AN AWESOME 9-1. NEXT UP FOR THE BOYS IS A MATCH AGAINST BANNING HIGH SCHOOL
ON FRIDAY AT YVHS.
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