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Listen To Your News		Tuesday, January 26, 2010		News Archive

SCHOOLS TO HOST FREE LOCAL H1N1 IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
Free H1N1 flu vaccinations will be given out locally starting tomorrow. Managing Editor Karl Gardner says don’t miss this opportunity to protect yourself and your family...
The County has partnered with the Morongo Unified School District to provide free H1N1 Flu immunizations. H1N1 vaccines will be available free of charge to everyone over 6 months of age, Wednesday January 27 and Monday February 22, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room at Yucca Valley High School; and Thursday January 28 and Tuesday February 23 from 3 to 7 at Twentynine Palms High School. A parent of Legal Guardian must be present for children under 18 to be vaccinated. Children nine years old and younger will need two doses four weeks apart. For more information on the free H1N1 immunization clinics, call Ron Smith at 760-367-9191 extension 4232.

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Paul Cook

PAUL COOK ONE OF 5 REGIONAL LAWMAKERS UNDER INVESTIGATION Yucca Valley’s Paul Cook is one of Five Inland Empire lawmakers facing an inquiry into unreported gifts. The California Fair Political Practices Commission, the FPPC, is investigating them for allegedly failing to report hundreds of dollars worth of gifts in 2008. 38 state lawmakers are being investigated for allegedly failing to report gifts and other perks including meals, beverages, parking tabs and tickets to sporting venues and theme parks valued at more than $8,000.

FPPC spokesman Roman Porter said penalties for reporting violations range from written warnings to fines of up to $5,000. Yucca Valley Assemblyman Paul Cook is accused of not reporting a $56 ticket to a George Strait concert by the Pechanga Band of Mission Indians. The other four lawmakers from our region, and the gifts they allegedly failed to report are: Rialto Assemblywoman Wilmer Carter for a $260 breakfast from the Lumber Association of California and Nevada and a $53 reception from the California Cable and Telecommunications Association. Rancho Cucamonga State Sen Robert Dutton for $101 in food and beverages from California Professional Firefighters, Rancho Cucamonga Assemblyman Bill Emmerson for $64 for a legislative reception by the Lumber Association of California and Nevada, and Claremont Assemblyman Anthony Adams, $100 for airport parking and shuttle service from Los Angeles.

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Jim Harris Joel Klink John Cole Steve Flock Steve Spear

TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL HEARING ON GENERAL PLAN UPDATE TONIGHT The Twentynine Palms City Council will meet in regular session tonight. Of interest is a public hearing on the update for the city’s general plan. Reporter Dan Stork checks the City Council’s agenda... The regular meeting of the Twentynine Palms City Council on Tuesday January 26th begins with a closed session at 5:30 to talk about potential litigation. The 6 p.m. open session kicks off with a presentation about the upgrade of the power lines going to the Marine Corps Base as part of the Grow the Force construction on the base. 3 Public Hearings are scheduled. The first will consider additional improvements to the Visitor Center to meet requirements of the Health and Safety Code, and a recommendation to allocate $35,000 to pay for them.

The second hearing takes up the consideration of variances for setbacks to a property on East Court Way. The last hearing concerns the General Plan update. City staff has recommended that the City Council review, discuss and consider the proposed Land Use, Circulation and Infrastructure Alternatives; accepts the Planning Commission’s recommendation and conceptually approve the Preferred Alternatives and the clarified draft Vision, Guiding Principles, Issues and Objectives; and direct the General Plan consultant to proceed with the next steps in the General Plan Program. The meeting takes place in Council Chambers on Adobe Road.

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STATE BEGINS INMATE RELEASE, LESS PAROLEE MONITORING
California has started to reduce its prison population by about 6,500 inmates. Under a state law that took effect Monday, early-release credits for inmates who complete educational and vocational programs will be expanded, letting more inmates leave prison earlier. At the same time, the state will stop its monitoring of low-level offenders after release. That is designed to reduce the number of parolees returned to prison, essentially because the state will not know if they are violating the terms of their parole. Corrections Secretary Matthew Cate said the law will let parole agents concentrate on more dangerous ex-convicts. Agents will be responsible for supervising an average of 48 parolees instead of the current 70 because the law ends California's practice of automatically putting every released convict on three years of parole. Ex-convicts deemed less dangerous or less likely to commit new crimes will not be monitored at all, although they still can be searched without a warrant. The reduced caseload will let the state more intensively watch gang members, sex offenders and violent felons.

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YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS, NATIVE PLANTS AND SPECIAL EVENTS ON TAP
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will revisit the native plant ordinance and special event requirements tonight. Reporter Tami Roleff has more...
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will meet at 7:00 tonight in the Yucca Room of the Community Center. On the agenda, the Commission will hear a request for a sign permit by Chevron Express Lube for a monument sign that includes changeable electronic copy. Next up, the Commission will continue its discussion of the draft Plant Protection and Management Ordinance. Commissioners will also review a proposed new ordinance for special events, such as farmers markets, and art and car shows.

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JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM HARD AT WORK TOMORROW MORNING
The Joshua Tree Clean Team will be having a clean-up tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. on the south side of the highway. Team leader Michele Given said the team will meet on Sunny Vista Road across from Angel View below the Friendly Hills Elementary School. There will be grabber sticks, trash bag and gloves available. Afterwards, those in the group that have the time will go to Rock Park Cafe for drinks and conversation. Given said It is wonderful that we have so many concerned citizens that come out every 2nd and 4th Wednesday to make our community nicer. The Joshua Tree Clean Team is co-sponsored by Z107.7, Park Rock Cafe and County of San Bernardino Solid Waste Management. For more information call the Joshua Tree Community Center at 760-366-8415.

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BIGHORN DESERT VIEW WATER AGENCY BOARD MEETS, REORGANIZATION AND A BUDGET REVIEW
New officers and a mid-year review of the budget highlights tonight’s meeting of the Bighorn Desert View Water Agency. Reporter Mike Lipsitz takes a closer look at the agenda...
The Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meets at 6 o’clock tonight at the Agency Offices on Cherokee Trail in Landers. The board is expected to elect a president and vice president, appoint a treasurer and name assignments to standing committees. Also on the agenda, the board will consider forming an ad hoc committee on financial research; do a mid-year review of the agency’s 2009-2010 budget, hear an overview of the Ames Valley Water Basin Agreement, and authorize additional expenditures relating to the Reche Groundwater Sub-basin. In closed session, the board will meet with legal counsel to discuss existing litigation.

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HUMANE SOCIETY THRIFT SHOP SUPPORTS NO-KILL SHELTER
In this tough economy, the Morongo Basin Humane Society thrift shop in Yucca Valley has ways for you to save on clothing and household items that will in turn help support their no-kill animal shelter in Joshua Tree. Each week the store has $2 bag specials as well as half price senior day on Tuesday and Wheel of Fortune "spin your savings amount" on the final Saturday of the month. The store is located at 7230 Pioneertown Road, just up from Highway 62. Store hours are 10-4 weekdays and 10-2 on Saturdays, closed on Sundays. Stop on by or call 365-1318 for our weekly specials. So give your wallet a break and help keep the Morongo Basin’s only no-kill animal shelter open.

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JOSHUA TREE RECREATION SIGNING UP FOR YOUTH BASKETBALL
Joshua Tree Recreation and Park District is now registering for their Youth Basketball League. This is the last week for registration. So come out and register before January 29. All games will be played outdoors at Sunburst Park. The Season begins March 1st. For more information on the Youth Basketball League drop by the Joshua Tree Community Center or call 760-366-8415.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE SEARCH PRESENTATION TOMORROW MORNING
Twentynine Palms High School is helping juniors begin their search for a college. Reporter Dan Stork has more on tomorrow college search presentation...
Twentynine Palms High School has scheduled the Making Your College Search Count presentation for its junior class. The one hour presentation will be delivered free to students and parents at Twentynine Palms High School from 9:20 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, January 27 in the Multi-Purpose Room. Making Your College Search Count is a nationally-used program that provides students with information on how to conduct an effective college search and selection. It is designed to help students begin thinking about what colleges would be right for them and how they will get there. Key content to supplement the presentation can be found online at http://www.makingitcount.com, along with other tools and resources for high school students.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ACTION
In local high school sports today, the Yucca Valley High School Lady Trojan basketball team is up against the Desert Hot Springs High School Golden Eagles at Yucca Valley, and the Twentynine Palms High School Lady Wildcat basketball team is hosting the Desert Mirage Rams at Twentynine Palms, both games tip off at 6:30. The Joshua Springs Lighting Boys basketball team are at home verses the Bethel Christian Knights, that game begins at 7:30.

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