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Listen To Your News		Tuesday, March 8, 2011		News Archive

1.9 MILLION ARREST: CHILD MOLESTATION AND SUPPLYING MARIJUANA
A Landers man is behind bars after he was arrested on a 1.9 million dollar warrant for alleged child molestation and giving a minor marijuana. Sheriffs’ officials said Thursday afternoon about 3, deputies served an arrest and search warrant at a home in the 55400 block of Shannon Road in Landers, looking for Bruce Henderson, 49. According to court records, a warrant for Henderson was ordered on March 2, on 5 felony counts of annoying and molesting a child, and 3 counts of furnishing a minor marijuana. During the warrant search, deputies and detectives recovered 119 marijuana plants. Henderson was taken into custody, booked into the West Valley Detention Center for investigation of child molestation and giving a child marijuana, and held on 1.9 million dollars bail. The court entered a plea of not guilty during Bruce Henderson’s arraignment Friday.

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HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT PURCHASE OF BLUE SKIES COUNTY CLUB: SOME BIG QUESTIONS
Last weeks announcement that the Hi-Desert Water District was negotiating to buy the Blue Skies Country Club property is bringing up more questions than answers. Managing editor Karl Gardner takes a closer look at the ramifications...
Just why is the Hi-Desert Water District looking to buy Blue Skies County Club? According to a court ruling, any water extracted from sites on Blue Skies County Club would have to be used exclusively on the property. Hi-Desert Water General Manager Ed Muzik said they have no restrictions on pumping water, yet would be limited to pumping water from Blue Skies wells for use at any other place but Blue Skies. If the Water District were to buy the golf course and water rights, that could render the land useless as a golf course at best. Or the District could re-open the adjudication, which could be a costly legal maneuver.

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DA TO ANNOUNCE DEVELOPMENTS IN SHERIFF’S P.O.S.T. SCANDAL
San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos will hold a news conference at 11:30 this morning to announce developments in a scandal at the Sheriff's Department regarding an ongoing Peace Officers Standards and Training, or POST, investigation. Top county officials who asked to not be identified say multiple rank-and-file deputies stand accused of having presented to the commission falsified documents that allowed them to receive unjustified pay raises. They say Grand Jury indictments are imminent. POST was established by the Legislature in 1959 to set minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement.

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BULLYING IS DOWN, CYBER BULLYING IS UP
While bullying in person is down, Cyber bullying is up. Sheriff’s Safety specialist Anita Baker joins us…
The Sheriff’s Department and National Crime Prevention Council is pleased to announce that physical bullying among children has steadily declined since 2003 but growing Cyber-bullying problems among kids should concern us all. More than 43 percent of teens report being victims of Cyber-bullying. Nine in ten said they know the person who was bullying them. Sadly, only 10 percent of those Cyber-bullying victims told their parents. It is imperative that parents work with schools, law enforcement, technology providers, and our young people to prevent all forms of bullying so our children can grow and learn in a safe, respectful environment. Parents challenge your kids to promote a culture of respect where Cyber-bullying, sexting, and online aggression do not become a cultural norm.

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SLURRY SEAL WORK BEGINS ON TWENTYNINE PALMS ROADS
Slurry seal work is underway on Twentynine Palms roads for the next 7 to 10 days. Motorists are asked to be cautious this week and to watch for signs announcing temporary street closures. The City’s Public Works Department has been performing crack sealing work on selected roadways throughout the City over the past week in anticipation of the slurry seal. According to Public Works Superintendent Jose Nieves, the work is considered “preventative maintenance” and is being done on road surfaces that are only about 5 to 6 years old. “We are putting oil back into the roads, rejuvenating the surface, to keep the roads from drying out,” he said, and to help prevent future cracking. The crews will be covering approximately 260,000 square feet of road surface per day, which will include portions of Two Mile Road, Utah Trail, El Paseo and the Sunmore Estates area. A complete schedule of street closures can be found here. For more information, contact Public Works at 760-367-ROAD.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL MEETS, BLOCK GRANTS, FIRE IMPACT FEES, & BICYCLE TRAILS
The Twentynine Palms City Council meets in regular session tonight. After hearing from the state water quality control board they will hear grant recommendations, and look at bicycle trails. Reporter Dan Stork takes a close look at the agenda...
The March 8 meeting of the Twentynine Palms City council starts early, at 5 p.m., with a presentation of wastewater issues by Jose Angel, of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. During the regular 6 p.m. meeting, the Council will consider the list of recommendations for next year’s Community Development Block Grants, as well as the projects to be included in the application for Community Improvement Funds grants. The Council is scheduled to hear an update on an appeal concerning a commercial property at 5025 Adobe Road that has been declared a public nuisance. There will be a public hearing on a code amendment dealing with fire facilities impact fees. Council will be asked to approve a non-motorized transportation plan, which includes a prioritized list of bicycle trails. Finally, the council will take up the operating agreement between the city and the chamber of commerce for the Visitor Center for the next fiscal year.

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MOSAIC PROJECT STARTING IN TWENTYNINE PALMS’ HISTORIC PLAZA
Action Council is currently working on a mosaic project for the Twentynine Palms Historic Plaza - 8 mosaics will be installed in the sidewalks, created by local artists and supervised by mosaic artist Perry Hoffman. The theme is desert plants and wildlife. Action Council for Twentynine Palms, the non-Profit behind the mural project, Bucklin Park, and the recent Chalkfest, is asking local artists and students to submit designs. The designs will be and transformed into a beautiful 36"x36" mosaic masterpiece which will be installed in the sidewalks. Please make your design to scale. The deadline for submissions is March 28th. If you have any questions, please contact Perry Hoffman at magentaRaven@gmail.com. You can mail your design to Perry c/o Bowden Frame Shop - 73487 Twentynine Palms Highway, or email a digital design.

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YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION TO REVIEW GENERAL PLAN CALENDAR
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review the calendar for the Town’s General Plan tonight. Reporter Tami Roleff has details...
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will meet at 6:00 tonight in the Yucca Room of the Community Center. The sole item on the agenda is a review of the annual report of the Town’s General Plan for calendar year 2010. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an application for a home occupancy permit to assemble firearms purchased in kit form at its meeting on March 22.

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JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM OUT TOMORROW MORNING
The Joshua Tree Clean Team will meet tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. on Easterly Place. To get there take Sunburst south, off the highway, and turn left on the second Easterly. There will be trash bags, grabber sticks, and gloves to make the volunteers job easier. Afterwards the team meets at the Park Rock Cafe for optional coffee and conversation. The co-sponsors of the Joshua Tree Clean Team are County of San Bernardino Waste Management, Joshua Tree Outfitters, Park Rock Cafe and Z107.7. For more information call 760 366-8415.

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HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER BOARD TO SEE NEW SIGN, HEAR UPDATE ON FRAUD AND ABUSE
The Hi-Desert Medical Center Board will meet in regular session tonight. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says the meeting includes visiting royalty, a new sign, and an update on fraud and abuse...
The Hi-Desert Medical Center Board of Directors convene for the regular monthly meeting at six o’clock tonight in the Hospital’s Helen Gray Education Center off Whitefeather Road in Joshua Tree. As always, the public is invited to attend. Miss Yucca Valley and her Princesses are scheduled to open tonight’s meeting with the Pledge and reading of the medical center’s mission statement. Following that directors get down to business with votes expected on three matters: the selection of a fiscal year 2011 financial statement auditor, a resolution stating director’s duties and responsibilities, and a revised Environment of Care Management Plan. Under informational items, the board will hear CEO Evaluation Results, get a look at a new Medical Center Monument Sign, and hear an update on Fraud and Abuse from legal counsel. Then following regular business and departmental reports, the board will adjourn to closed session for matters involving quality assurance.

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HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM PRESENTS PROGRAM: ANCIENT USES FOR DESERT PLANT LIFE
A Fascinating lecture Thursday on how ancient people used our native desert plants. Reporter Derwood Andrew invites you to the Hi-Desert Nature Museum...
If you’re interested in our native plant life, the Hi-Desert Nature Museum has a special presentation on Thursday March 10th beginning at noon. Speaker Michelle Hedgecock will talk about the uses and beliefs that the ancient Cahuilla people had regarding specific plants and native life of the past. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. The Museum is located at the Yucca Valley Community Center, call 760-369-7212 or visit hidesertnaturemuseum.org for details.

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A DOUBLE WIN FOR TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
The Twentynine Palms High School Wildcat Varsity Baseball Team won its first two games of the season Saturday as they swept the double-header against Joshua Springs 11 – 2, and 13 – 3. Sean Lopez began his senior year in great fashion as he threw 5 solid innings, striking out 11 and allowing just 2 hits and 2 runs. Justin Tuttle closed out the game for the Cats and had 5 strikeouts in relief. Offensively, Zach Belisle knocked in 2 of the Cats runs as he tallied his first two hits of the season. Tuttle, Ray Blankenship and Joey Woods also got hits in the game. The Cats were aggressive on the base paths, as they stole 6 bases and continued to pressure the Joshua Springs defense. In the second game, Zach Belisle had to enter the game after an injury to starter Alec Smith and threw 4 solid innings as he struck out 7 and allowed 2 hits and 2 runs. Tim Dyer threw the last 2 innings to notch his first varsity save. After the Lightening took an early 2 – 0 lead, the Cats got rolling in the 3rd inning. Sean Lopez had 3 hits, including a key double to stretch lead to 4 – 2 in the 4th and the Cats did not trail the rest of the game. Jerek Silvas, in his first varsity start, got 2 hits and scored 2 runs. Coach Mike Fontana said the victories gave the Cats a great start to the season, and they play again today at Twentynine Palms High School against Bloomington Christian.

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