YUCCA VALLEY MAN
KILLED IN PICKUP TRUCK ROLLOVER IS IDENTIFIED
CHP ISSUES STATEWIDE SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT ALERT *
FREE DESERT LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP SATURDAY
29 PALMS CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT, WE CHECK THE AGENDA *
HOSPITAL BOARD MEETS TONIGHT, SEARCHING FOR CEO
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER READY TO ANNOUNCE GREEN PATH ROUTE
ENTERTAINMENT WANTED FOR GRUBSTAKE DAYS COMMUNITY FAIR
FREE JOB FAIR IN YUCCA VALLEY TOMORROW
AN ROP STUDENT TALKS WITH LOCAL BAND ABOUT GETTING STARTED *
MINIMUM DAY AT LA CONTENTA MIDDLE SCHOOL TOMORROW *
6 CHAMPIONS ADVANCE IN JR. OLYMPIC TENNIS SKILLS COMPETITION *
YUCCA
VALLEY MAN KILLED IN PICKUP TRUCK ROLLOVER IS IDENTIFIED
A YUCCA VALLEY MAN DIED AFTER HIS PICKUP TRUCK OVERTURNED IN YUCCA VALLEY
EARLY SUNDAY. ACCORDING TO THE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE, SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES AND
PARAMEDICS RESPONDED TO THE 57000 BLOCK OF BUENA VISTA DRIVE AT 1:15 A.M. SUNDAY
MORNING. THEY ARRIVED TO FIND THAT A FORD F-150 PICKUP TRUCK TRAVELLING EAST ON
BUENA VISTA HAD LEFT THE ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION WITH WARREN VISTA, HIT THE
SOUTH DIRT BERM AND ROLLED TWO TO THREE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO REST BACK ON IT’S
WHEELS, BOCKING BOTH LANES. THE DRIVER, JAMES QUINN, 52, WAS NOT WEARING A
SEATBELT AND WAS EJECTED, RESULTING IN FATAL INJURIES. INVESTIGATORS SAID IT IS
NOT KNOWN WHAT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL, NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED.
JAMES QUINN DIED AT THE SCENE. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE CRASH IS STILL UNDER
INVESTIGATION BY THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.
CHP ISSUES
STATEWIDE SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT ALERT *
FREE DESERT
LANDSCAPE WORKSHOP SATURDAY
WITH WATER CONSERVATION BECOMING MORE AND MORE IMPORTANT, LOCAL WATER AGENCIES
ARE TEAMING UP WITH EXPERTS TO SHOW YOU HOW TO PLANT LOW WATER USE DESERT
LANDSCAPING. REPORTER KARL GARDNER INVITES YOU TO THIS FREE WORKSHOP... IF
YOU’RE LOOKING TO DO A LANDSCAPE MAKEOVER, OR WANT TO GET THE MOST BANG OUT OF
YOUR WATER BUCK, THE ALLIANCE FOR WASTER AWARENESS AND CONSERVATION IN CONCERT
WITH JOSHUA BASIN AND HI DESERT WATER DISTRICTS, ARE HOSTING A DESERT LANDSCAPE
WORKSHOP, SATURDAY MORNING FROM 10 TO NOON, AT THE JOSHUA TREE COMMUNITY CENTER
ON SUNBURST AVENUE. THE WORKSHOP EXAMINE LANDSCAPING IDEAS AND CONCEPTS BEST
SUITED FOR OUR CLIMATE. LEARN THE BEST WAY TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR WATER
BUDGET THROUGH USE OF DESERT FRIENDLY PLANTS, IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND MUCH MORE.
THE WORKSHOP IS FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT EITHER
JOSHUA BASIN WATER AT 366-8438 FOR HI DESERT WATER AT 365-8333.
29 PALMS
CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT, WE CHECK THE AGENDA *
HOSPITAL
BOARD MEETS TONIGHT, SEARCHING FOR CEO
THE
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER BOARD MEETS TONIGHT, WHILE STILL PAYING A $22,000.00 A
MONTH BRIM HEALTHCARE CONTRACT THEY BROKE, THEY WILL DECIDE WHO TO PAY ANOTHER
60 GRAND OR SO TO FIND A NEW CEO, ALL WHILE PAYING AN INTERIM CEO...TAMI ROLEFF
CHECKS THE HOSPITAL BOARD AGENDA... AT TONIGHT’S MEETING OF THE HI DESERT
MEDICAL CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE BOARD WILL RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE OF ITS
LATE PRESIDENT, ADAM CRITES, AND THE HOSPITAL FOUNDATION WILL INTRODUCE THE ADAM
CRITES MEMORIAL FUND FOR PATIENT COMFORT. ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE BOARD WILL
APPROVE APPOINTMENTS, NEW APPOINTMENTS, AND A RESIGNATION. THE BOARD WILL THEN
HEAR A REPORT FROM ITS NEW INTERIM CEO, LARRY MEYER, FROM THE CHIEF OF STAFF,
AND FROM MARKETING AND FINANCE. THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR
ITS CEO. ON NEW BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS HOW TO CONDUCT A SEARCH FOR ITS
NEW CEO AND CONSIDER PROPOSALS FROM TWO EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS.
LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER READY TO ANNOUNCE GREEN PATH ROUTE
THE LOS
ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER, OR DWP, SAYS THEY ARE NEARLY READY TO
ANNOUNCE THE ROUTE IT HAS CHOSEN FOR GREEN PATH NORTH, THE PROPOSED ENERGY
CORRIDOR WHICH COULD BRING HUGE HIGH POWER LINES THROUGH THE MOST PRISTINE PARTS
OF OUR MORONGO BASIN. ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS OPPOSED TO THE PLAN, WHICH WOULD
STRETCH FROM DESERT HOT SPRINGS TO HESPERIA, SAY THEY ARE BRACING FOR THE
ANNOUNCEMENT, AND AT LEAST ONE GROUP IS NOT RULING OUT A LAWSUIT. ACCORDING TO
THE SAN BERNARDINO SUN, THE DWP SAID MAY 3 THEY COULD BE FILING ITS NOTICE OF
INTENT, THE FIRST STEP IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW, IN A MATTER OF WEEKS. THE
LADWP MAINTAINS THAT THE CORRIDOR IS NECESSARY TO EXPAND POWER-GRID CAPACITY IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND BRING POWER TO LOS ANGELES. BUT ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS SAY
THE ROUTE WILL JEOPARDIZE UNSPOILED DESERT HABITAT. APRIL SALL, PRESERVE MANAGER
FOR THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, EXPRESSED DISAPPOINTMENT THAT THE LADWP PLANS TO
FILE A NOTICE OF INTENT WITHOUT HAVING MET WITH THE COMMUNITY. RUTH RIEMAN, VICE
CHAIRWOMAN OF CALIFORNIA DESERT COALITION, SAID ONLY ONE ROUTE IS ACCEPTABLE, A
CORRIDOR ALONG THE I-10 FREEWAY OPERATED BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON. JIM
HARVEY, WHO HEADS THE ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY POLICY, SAID THE GROUP
WANTS LADWP TO ABANDON THE CORRIDOR IDEA ALTOGETHER. "WE ARE PREPARED TO
LITIGATE IF LADWP WANTS TO CONTINUE THIS PUSH TO DESTROY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S
ENVIRONMENT.", HARVEY SAID. HE URGED LADWP, INSTEAD, TO FOCUS ON GENERATING
POWER WITHIN LOS ANGELES.
ENTERTAINMENT WANTED FOR GRUBSTAKE DAYS COMMUNITY FAIR
MAY 24
IS THE ANNUAL GRUBSTAKE DAYS CELEBRATION IN YUCCA VALLEY. ORGANIZERS ARE LOOKING
FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WOULD LIKE TO ENTERTAIN ON THE STAGE OR HOST A
BOOTH AT THE EVENT. REPORTER DAN STORK TELLS YOU HOW TO GET INVOLVED... SHOW OFF
YOUR TALENTS AS ENTERTAINER AT THE GRUBSTAKES DAYS COMMUNITY FAIR IN YUCCA
VALLEY ON SATURDAY MAY 24TH. IF YOU SING, JUGGLE, HAVE A BAND OR WANT
TO TELL SOME JOKES DURING THE DAYTIME HOURS OF THE FAIR, BETWEEN NOON AND 6 PM,
CALL GARY DAIGNEAULT AT 366-8471. ALREADY ON THE SCHEDULE IS A FREE CONCERT FROM
6 TO 8, BY THE LOCAL "REALLY SHOO ZYDECO BAND", SPONSORED BY Z107.7 AND
HI-DESERT PUBLISHING. VENDORS AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS WHO WOULD LIKE TO OFFER
GAMES, FOOD, FUN, OR INFORMATION CAN STILL RESERVE BOOTHS. COMMERCIAL VENDORS
SHOULD CALL MAUREEN RANDALL AT THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY AT 369-7211.
NON-PROFITS: CALL CINDY MELLAND AT 365-3315. THE BASIN WIDE FOUNDATION JOINS
Z107.7, HI-DESERT PUBLISHING AND THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY IN SPONSORING THE FAIR
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
FREE JOB
FAIR IN YUCCA VALLEY TOMORROW
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TOMORROW FOR MORONGO BASIN RESIDENTS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A
JOB. THE COUNTY WILL HOLD A JOB FAIR WEDNESDAY FROM 10-1 AT THE YUCCA VALLEY
COMMUNITY CENTER. COUNTY JOB PLACEMENT SPECIALIST JIM LACURTO SAID RESIDENTS
SHOULD COME DRESSED PROFESSIONALLY AND BE PREPARED TO MEET HUMAN RESOURCES
PERSONNEL ON SITE. HE SAYS BRING PLENTY OF RESUMES AS MANY BUSINESS
REPRESENTATIVES FROM BOTH LOCAL AND OUT OF THE AREA EMPLOYERS WILL BE THERE
LOOKING TO HIRE. OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH FULL AND PART-TIME
EMPLOYMENT. THE JOB FAIR IS SPONSORED BY THE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, IT IS OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF THE ENTIRE MORONGO
BASIN. AGAIN THE JOB FAIR IS TOMORROW FROM 10-1 AT THE YUCCA VALLEY COMMUNITY
CENTER.
AN ROP STUDENT TALKS WITH LOCAL BAND ABOUT GETTING STARTED *
MINIMUM
DAY AT LA CONTENTA MIDDLE SCHOOL TOMORROW *
6
CHAMPIONS ADVANCE IN JR. OLYMPIC TENNIS SKILLS COMPETITION *
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