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Listen To Your News		Tuesday, March 30, 2010		News Archive

YUCCA VALLEY WOMAN CRASHES INTO CAR IN COACHELLA, 1 KILLED, 3 HURT
A Yucca Valley woman was involved in a crash Monday in Coachella that killed a man and sent three others to a local hospital. The crash happened about 12:30 p.m. when Amber Linn, 42, of Yucca Valley, driving a Ford pickup pulling a trailer slammed into the rear of a Toyota Prius carrying three people, stopped on the northbound 86 Expressway at Airport Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department .The force of the collision caused both vehicles to move about 300 feet. A passenger in the Toyota, whose name has not been released, died at the scene. Another passenger, Chris Vielow, 28, of Germany, was airlifted to Desert Hospital in Palm Springs for treatment of unspecified injuries. The Toyota's driver, Oliver Kohlbacher, 39, of Germany, was treated for minor injuries. Amber Linn was taken to Desert with of minor injuries. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY VIETNAMS VETERANS RECEPTION THIS EVENING
The Town of Yucca Valley will host a Vietnam Veterans Reception this evening. Morongo Basin residents will have the opportunity to thank and honor local Vietnam War veterans at the first annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans reception Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Yucca Room of the Yucca Valley Community Center. March 30th was designated for the annual observance statewide as a result of legislation authored by Assemblyman Paul Cook of Yucca Valley. The Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans reception is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact the Town of Yucca Valley’s Community Services Department at 760-369-7211.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS MARINE NAMED PROVOST MARSHALL OF THE YEAR
A Twentynine Palms military policeman is being recognized as the Provost Marshal of the Year. Managing Editor Karl Gardner has the kudos...
Lance Cpl. Michael A. Bradley, of Temecula is the 2009 Twentynine Palms Marine Base Provost Marshal’s Office, Officer of the Year. Sponsored by the International Footprint Association, Bradely assigned as a gate sentry and patrolman with the Provost Marshal’s Office, will be recognized today for exemplary performance during 2009. During his tenure, Lance Corporal Bradley conducted investigations with local law enforcement, processed numerous installation and state suspensions, and conducted multiple investigations of domestic disputes, larceny and narcotics. He also assisted the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department with two calls for service, one of which involved a barricaded suspect.

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MARINE CORPS LIFTS BAN ON SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
The Marine Corps has lifted it’s ban on social networking sites. All Marines can now access popular social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube at work, and they don’t even have to apply for a waiver to do so. Marine Administrative message 181/10, which dropped Monday, officially lifts the previous ban on social networking, giving Marines the access they need to check their personal e-mail or post blogs online while using the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. The move brings the Corps in line with a February 26 Pentagon policy urging the services to provide access to social networking sites on nonclassified computer networks. Web sites with sexually explicit content, or sites that post hate speech or military extremist activities, will remain blocked. Marines also are prohibited from using the Marine Corps logo or Eagle, Globe and Anchor on their personal sites. Officials say they don’t want it to "give the impression of official or implied endorsement." Officials say they intend to release an additional message in the near future with additional guidance for Marines, although it’s not clear when that will be released.

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8 STUDENTS, 2 ALTERNATES, SELECTED FOR 2010 BOYS STATE
Joshua Tree American Legion Post 761, announces their selection of eight area High School Juniors as 2010 Boys’ State delegates: Brandon Bell, Brian Walters and Joseph Woods from Twentynine Palms High, Joshua Morris and Steven Savacool from Yucca Valley High, Michael Ghan and Jake Ontiveros from Joshua Springs High. James Avels and Cabe Costa were selected as alternate delegates, east and west respectively. Boys’ State, a week long "Laboratory of Practical political Science", is a citizenship project of the American Legion. The program selects outstanding junior class students to represent their high schools during this week of practicing political science and citizenship. This summer’s session will be held June 19-26, on the campus of Sacramento State University and is the 73rd anniversary of Boys’ State in California. Boys’ State delegates are selected on the basis of their character, leadership, scholarship, intelligence and capacity to serve their fellowman.

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MEET A RETIRED GUIDE DOG AT MORONGO BASIN SENIOR SUPPORT CENTER THURSDAY
Area seniors are being invited to meet a retired guide dog. Reporter Tami Roleff says the event is set for the Morongo Basin Senior Support Center Thursday...
Dogs give us their unconditional love. Guide dogs not only give love and companionship, but also share their vision so their blind humans may live independently. The Morongo Basin Senior Support Center will host Maggie Schafer and her retired guide dog Bernard from Guide Dogs of the Desert on Thursday afternoon at 1. The Morongo Basin Senior Support Center is located at 5721 Sunnyslope Drive in Yucca Valley. Please reserve your spot by calling Fran Chapman at 760-365-9661.

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HOSPICE CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP STARTS APRIL 6TH
Hospice of Morongo Basin’s spring Children’s Grief Support Group, for children ages 5 through 12, is scheduled for April 6 through May 11. The six meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Hospice office at 61675 29 Palms Highway in Joshua Tree. Parents and guardians are required to attend the first and last sessions with their children. Parents and guardians may also form their own discussion group to run concurrently with the children’s group. Pre-registration is required by April 5th for this program. To pre-register, or for more information, call Hospice Bereavement Program Coordinator, Dianne Swella, at 760-366-1308.

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GREAT AND POPULAR AUTHORS AT THE YUCCA VALLEY LIBRARY TOMORROW
Listening to Great and Popular Authors will meet tomorrow at 3:30 in the Yucca Valley Branch Library program room. Esther Boyer will be reading from the works of Louisa May Alcott. Please join the group for an hour of listening and discussion. Light refreshment will be served provided by the Friends of the Yucca Valley Library. For more information call 760-228-5455.

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LA CONTENTA STUDENT SELECTED FOR COUNTY HONOR BAND
Justin Dingeman, a seventh grade Advanced Band student at La Contenta Middle School, was selected to perform as a member of The San Bernardino County Music Educator's Desert Middle School Honor Band this year. La Contenta Middle School Band Teacher Neil Overbay said Justin performed among a group of 58 of the best middle school musicians in San Bernardino County earlier this month. In addition to the middle school honor band, the all county elementary and high school bands also performed.

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JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY LOOKING FOR BOOK DONATIONS
Get out all those gently used book and magazines’ and videos, the Joshua Tree Library needs items for it’s upcoming book sale. Reporter Dan Stork tells you how to donate...
The Friends of the Joshua Tree Library are urgently seeking donations of items to sell at its semi-annual used book sale, which takes place Friday April 30th through Wednesday May 5th. Gently used books – hardcover or softcover -- audio books, videos, magazines, and DVDs will all be appreciated. But please, no encyclopedias, condensed books, or magazines older than 1 year. Donations can be dropped off at the Joshua Tree Branch Library on Park Boulevard between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, or between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information, call the library at 760-366-8615.

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SIGN UP FOR YUCCA VALLEY SPRING FLING CO-ED SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
The Town of Yucca Valley will be hosting the Spring Fling 2010 Coed Softball Tournament on Saturday April 10, and Sunday April 11. The cost is $160 per team and the registration deadline is Wednesday, April 7th. Space is limited so sign-up early! There will be 1st place individual awards, and 1st and 2nd place team awards. The tournament will be held at the Yucca Valley Community Center ball field. All interested teams can register at the Yucca Valley Community Center or online. For more Town of Yucca Valley sports information and league standings visit or pick up the new Town of Yucca Valley Slo-pitch Softball 2010 brochure available at the Community Center office and local sports retailers. For more information call Sue Earnest at the Town of Yucca Valley Community Services Department at 369-7211.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL GOES TO 8-3 WITH FRIDAY WIN
The Twentynine Palms High School Varsity Wildcat Baseball Team defeated the Bobcats of Hamilton 7 – 2 Friday afternoon to raise their record to 8 – 3 on the season. Coach Mike Fontana said The Cats were able to turn the corner for the final week of March after a rough 3-game losing streak. Andy Carrel got the win throwing 4 innings, and Trevor Hope and Brandon Maio combined to lock down the Bobcat offense for the last 3 innings. Offensively, Zach Belisle continued to stay hot as he had another 3 hits on the day. He has reached base safely 7 consecutive times. Trevor Bauer had 3 hits, including a triple, and knocked in 1 run and scored another. Shiloh Hepler also added 2 hits on the day. The Cats play again Tuesday April 6 at Banning.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
The Yucca Valley High School Trojan Co-Ed swim team is in action tomorrow traveling away to Palm Desert, with meet time set for 3:15. And the Twentynine Palms High School Wildcat boys’ tennis team travels to Thermal versus the Desert Mirage Rams, with matches beginning at 3:15.

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