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Listen To Your News		Saturday, March 6, 2010		News Archive

CHP TO SEEK OUT THOSE WITH DUI WARRANTS
California Highway Patrol officers will seek out and serve warrants to people who have been charged with driving under the influence but failed to appear in court. Morongo basin CHP Public Information officer Rob McCloud said in an effort to encourage traffic safety and hold drunken drivers accountable, warrants will be issued by the court for an arrest. Those with outstanding DUI felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants will be sought by designated teams of CHP officers. Officials are expecting to serve more than 6,000 warrants statewide by September 30. Anyone who has an outstanding DUI warrant has the option to turn themselves in as well, officials said.

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TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR FIREFIGHTERS AWARD DINNER
Ten Firefighters from 10 Different local, county, state and federal fire agencies will be honored by two of the area Rotary Clubs this month. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says tickets to the prestigious award ceremony are available right here at the Z107.7 studios...
You’re invited to show your support for area firefighters at the Annual Firefighters Awards Dinner at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center, Saturday, March 20 at 6 p.m. Continuing a longtime tradition, the Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley Rotary Clubs team up to host this prestigious event to honor the best firefighters from ten area stations. Distinctive trophies and resolutions including "Firefighter of the Year," will be awarded from Federal, state, County, and local jurisdictions followed by dinner and a dance. Your $25 donation will help defray expenses for the celebration which the Rotary Clubs provide firefights at no charge. The event is not a fund-raiser. Excess funds, if any, will go to area Fire Explorer programs. Get your tickets, available in advance only, here at Z107.7 studios across from the Post Office in Joshua Tree, or call the station at 760-366-8471.

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ART RECEPTION FOR PAY FLYNN AT TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY HALL
Art in Public Places at City Hall features an exhibit of spring wildflowers and cactus blooms by Twentynine Palms artist Pat Flynn for March and April. The public is invited to meet the artist and view the show at a reception in her honor Tuesday, March 9, from 5 to 6 p.m., just before the City Council meeting at Twentynine Palms City Hall. Pat Flynn, known locally for her floral paintings and greeting cards, began her painting career in 1995 after her retirement from the federal government. Flynn specializes in desert wildflowers, flowering cacti, desert animals and hummingbirds, and works primarily in watercolor, pastel, and colored pencil. She has exhibited at the Twentynine Palms Art Gallery and The Gallery in Big Bear Lake. The Art in Public Places exhibit is sponsored by the City’s Public Arts Advisory Committee and is on display through April 29. The show is available for viewing at Twentynine Palms City Hall, 6136 Adobe Road, Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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COOK MOVES TO REDUCE MOBILE HOME FEES
Assemblyman Paul Cook is making moves at the State Capitol to change rules concerning manufactured homes. Reporter Dan Stork takes a closer look...
Assemblyman Paul Cook of Yucca Valley has introduced legislation that aims to reverse mobile and manufactured home registration fee increases enacted by the state during the 2009 budget negotiation. The increases have more than doubled some registration fees for mobile homes and manufactured homes. According to the legislative counsel’s summary of the bill on the state legislative information web site, "This bill would exempt a manufactured home or mobilehome household whose income is below the federal poverty level … from the annual fee requirement." According to the same summary, the annual registration fee is now $23 for each transportable section of a manufactured home, mobile home, or commercial coach that is subject to annual renewal. In doing this Cook recognizes the large number of mobile and manufactured home owners in the Inland Empire and, specifically, in his assembly district (the 65th ), in which over 20,000 mobile home owners reside. Cook stated: "These fees need to be reversed to alleviate the financial strain on those who can least afford it."

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SEASON OF THE SAND BLOSSOMS
Award-winning filmmaker, Peter Rhalter, will bring some excitement and beauty of the desert in bloom to the Old School House Museum, with two films, Seasons of the Sand Blossoms and Desert Gold. The Films air as part of the Old School House 2nd Friday Lecture series, Friday evening at 7, at the Old School House Museum, 6760 National Park Drive in Twentynine Palms. Peter will be on hand to introduce the films, answer questions, and sign DVD’s which will be available for purchase. The cost is $5.00 at the door.

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SQUARE DANCE TONIGHT
The Star Twirlers Square Dance Club is hosting a plus level square dance at the Yucca Valley Elks Lodge, tonight starting at 7:30. Vic Kaaria will be doing the calling, Shauna Kaaria will cue rounds. Come on out for fun, fitness and fellowship. For further information; contact Dennis at 366-8626 or Beryl at 365-6897.

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