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Listen To Your News		Friday, January 27, 2012		News Archive

MOTORCYCLE STUCK TO BACK OF A BIG RIG CAUSES CHAIN-REACTION CRASH
Sketchy details about a chain-reaction traffic accident that tied up Highway 62 for more than an hour yesterday. According to California Highway Patrol Officer Levi Miller, the CHP believes that a male rider on a Yamaha V-Star motorcycle, traveling westbound on the highway about 3 p.m., either rear-ended a big rig trailer, or somehow got tangled up in the back of the trailer. The driver of the big rig didn't realize he had a motorcycle stuck to the back of his trailer and kept going. At White Feather Road, the motorcycle went down and the big rig driver drove on, oblivious. A white Ford pick-up truck, also traveling westbound and driven by an unidentified man, braked sharply to avoid the fallen motorcycle and rider. His truck was then rear-ended by a young woman driving a blue Chevy pick-up truck. The unidentified motorcycle rider was taken to Desert Hospital in Palm Springs with moderate injuries; the male driver of the white pick-up truck was taken to Hi-Desert Medical Center. If anyone has any information about the accident, call the California Highway Patrol at 760-366-3707.

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CIGARETTE CAUSES SMALL FIRE IN JOSHUA TREE THIS MORNING
A carelessly discarded cigarette is believed to have started a rubbish fire in Joshua Tree early this morning. About 3 a.m., neighbors of a home in 62000 block of Mountain View Circle were awakened by the noise from an exploding aerosol paint can that was in a pile of burning discarded roofing materials next to the house. When Joshua Tree firefighters arrived, the neighbors were trying to put out the fire with a garden hose while the home's residents watched. Firefighters put out the fire in about 10 minutes. There were no injuries.

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YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL TO EVALUATE TOWN MANAGER TOMORROW
The Yucca Valley Town Council will look at the job City Manager Mark Nuaimi is doing tomorrow, Reporter Tami Roleff says the meeting is behind closed doors...
The Yucca Valley Town Council will hold a special closed session meeting at 8:30 tomorrow, in the Town Hall Conference Room. On the agenda, the Council will hold a performance evaluation of the Town Manager, Mark Nuaimi.

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PLANNED POWER OUTAGE ABOARD THE MARINE BASE MONDAY
The Combat Center will have another power outage Monday. The power outage will begin at 8:30 Monday night and is scheduled to last until 6:30 a.m Tuesday. However, Southern California Edison warns that its work may not be completed by 6:30 a.m., and so all base personnel and residents on the base should be prepared to be without power for more than 10 hours. Power to non-essential areas of the base between 1st and 9th Streets will start to be shut down starting at 3 p.m. as crews prepare for the power outage. For more information, call 760-830-6100 or 760-830-3718.

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ASSEMBLYMAN COOK BILLS FIGHT OVERREGULATION, OVERSPENDING
State Assemblyman Paul Cook, from Yucca valley, has introduced legislation to fight overregulation and wasteful spending. Reporter Dan Stork has details...
Republican Assemblyman Paul Cook from Yucca Valley has introduced two new bills. He claims that if they are enacted, they would "fight overregulation and wasteful government spending." When a state agency proposes a regulation, it is already required to assess the adverse economic impact of the regulation in terms of job creation and elimination, and business creation, elimination, and expansion. If the assessment of that impact exceeds more than $1 million in a year, AB 1537 would require the regulation to state that it will automatically be repealed in two years. The Legislature would be able to modify the automatic repeal of a regulation with specific legislation. The second proposed law, AB 1538, would require the State Controller to perform audits of state agencies with annual expenditures exceeding $50 million twice a year. With regard to this bill, Cook said, "If your fiscal house is in order, you should have nothing to hide. Unfortunately, I think we're going to find waste and fraud once we open the books." The audits are to be conducted by consultants working under contract to the State Controller, and part of their pay will be a percentage of overpayments to vendors that are recovered as a result of the audits.

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"JAKE'S WOMEN" CONTINUES AT THEATRE 29 THIS WEEKEND
"Jake's Women" continues its very successful run at Theatre 29 through February 11. Director Butch Pelfrey and his talented cast are leaving audiences delighted and garnering rave reviews. In "Jake's Women," America's premier comic playwright, Neil Simon, makes another hilarious foray into the world of modern relationships. Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with real life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his life. The wildly comic and sometimes moving flashbacks played in his mind are interrupted by visitations from actual females. In addition to the regular performances Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 p.m., Theatre 29 is planning a 2:30 matinee on February 5. 2012 Season tickets to Theatre 29 are still available, Tickets can be purchased by calling (760) 361-4151 or online at www.theatre29.org. Theatre 29 is located at 73637 Sullivan Road, (right around the corner from Barr Lumber) in the City of Twentynine Palms.

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ACTION COUNCIL TO UNVEIL COLLECTORS WINE LABEL
Action Council of Twentynine Palms will unveil their latest wine label this Sunday. Reporter Lenore Roberts says the public is invited...
The members of Action Council for Twentynine Palms will unveil their 2012 sparkling wine, featuring the "Spirit of Mara" collector's label, on Sunday, January 29, from noon to 2 p.m. at the 29 Palms Inn. The label was inspired by the stunning "Spirit of Mara" mural, which portrays a Native American woman giving thanks for the Oasis of Mara as it might have looked hundreds of years ago. This collector label is particularly representative of the city, and once this year's bottles are gone, no more will be produced. so make sure to come out and view the unveiling on the 29th.

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ROTARY AND CULTURAL CENTER MUSIC WINNERS NAMED
Twenty-one participants performed in front of a live audience and three musicians were selected to represent the Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley Sunset and Twentynine Palms Rotary Clubs at the Rotary International District 5330 Music Competition last Saturday night at the Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree. This year's Rotary finalists are violinist Hannah Yaghoubian from Rancho Mirage, pianist Jubilee Bosch from Twentynine Palms, and vocalist Ciera Zartler from Yucca Valley. In addition, the Hi-Desert Cultural Center's Desert Music Foundation celebrated the 10th anniversary of its scholarship concerts and recitals by awarding $800 in music scholarships. The first place scholarship award went to vocalist Sasha Reavis from Palm Springs; second place went to violinist Hannah Yaghoubian from Rancho Mirage; and third place went to pianist Alyssa Peacock from Twentynine Palms.

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COSTA AND MCCHESNEY AT THE 29 PALMS ART GALLERY
This is that last weekend to see the works of Sharon Costa and David McChesney at the 29 Palms Art Gallery. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has the artists' background...
The 29 Palms Art Gallery is exhibiting the paintings of Sharon Costa in the Main Gallery, and nature and wildlife photography by David McChesney in the West Gallery through January 29. Sharon Costa, a docent volunteer with the gallery and gift shop for many years, is showing acrylic paintings on canvas and on pine biscuits of "nature and God's creation," from which she draws her inspiration. David McChesney has photographed 53 of America's National Parks over the past 38 years. He is the author of "The Mojave Desert: Miles of Wonder" and "Muir Roots: At One with the Wild." His imagery is showcased at a growing number of nature outlets. The 29 Palms Art Gallery is at 74055 Cottonwood Drive in 29 Palms. For more information call 760-367-7819 or go to 29palmsartgallery.com.

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WE MEET MISS YUCCA VALLEY CONTESTANT KIARRA MORA
We continue to introduce you to the 12 candidates for this year's Miss Yucca Valley pageant set for February 4th, Today, Manaing Editor Tami Roleff talks with Kiarra Mora...
Today we visit with Kiarra Mora, a junior who at Yucca Valley High School and a candidate for Miss Yucca Valley. Hi, Kiarra. Tell us, who is the prominent woman interviewed, and what you have learned...
My prominent lady is Kari Grimes from the Morongo Basin Senior Support Center. She's so nice and I've learned that true success isn't by how much money or accomplishments you have, but by being proud of what you do.
What have you learned from your experience with Miss Yucca Valley?
Well, I've learned that the whole pageant is all about experience and that it's not important what title you get. And I've learned to be more brave with public speaking as well as discovering amazing habits to improve who I am.
Any final words?
I recommend sophomore girls to join next year. They would love it. This pageant is a great experience. Come show your support on February 4.

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FREE BREAKFAST IN JOSHUA TREE TOMORROW
Joshua Tree Community United Methodist Church will provide a free Community Breakfast Buffet Saturday morning from 9-10 a.m. Clothing, shoes, coats and blankets are free to those in need as supplies last. The community is invited. The church is located at 6213 East Parkway in Joshua Tree.

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"KING OF THE HAMMERS" COMPETITION COMING NEXT WEEKEND
One of the major off-road events in the country, "The King of the Hammers," will be held in the nearby Landers area-Johnson Valley Off-Road area next weekend. Reporter Derwood Andrews tells you how to get tickets...
The sixth running of the King of the Hammers desert race, takes place from Friday 3rd to Friday 10th of February, at Means Dry Lake in Johnson Valley. The biggest Hammertown yet includes additional entertainment, an expanded vendor show, as well as improved spectator areas. If you're into four-wheeling, this is the ultimate desert race. Tickets are $20 for the full week access and can be purchased at the lake. More information can be found at the event web site ultra4racing.com.

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YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS AGAINST TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL IN BASKETBALL TONIGHT
In high school sports tonight, cross-basin rivals Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley High Schools basketball teams play each other in Twentynine Palms. Tip-off for the girls is at 6; boys' is at 7:30.

The Joshua Springs Calvary Chapel basketball teams are at home today against Desert Christian Academy. The girls' game starts at 5:30; boys' at 7.

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