WANTED PAROLEE RUN OVER IN ATTEMPTED CARJACKING
A wanted parolee in Twentynine Palms, who escaped from custody Thursday after kicking out a sheriff’s patrol car window while still handcuffed, was captured Sunday after he was run over while brandishing a rifle. Sheriff Lt. Dale Mondary said Daniel Weber, 28, was taken into custody following an following an intense police search. Sunday morning around 11:50, Christopher Porath was arriving at his girl friends home in the 74000 block of Pinion, when Weber, described at 6 foot 6 inches tall, 250 pounds, shaved head, and several tattoos of swastikas and "white pride" on the back of both arms, approach Porath’s car, exposing a rifle he had in his possession. Porath, fearing that he was about to be car-jacked, drove his car directly into Weber. Weber, not badly injured, fled the location on foot. Deputies, assisted by helicopters and tracking dogs, located Weber after about a 3 ½ hour search. The rifle Weber was carrying turned out to be a BB gun. Daniel Weber was taken into custody without incident, taken to Hi Desert Medical Center for an examination, then booked into the Morongo Basin Jail on $50,000 bail for investigation of new assault with a deadly weapon charges, and is being held on a no bail parole hold.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW APPLICATION FOR NEW ADOBE ROAD NIGHTCLUB
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will review an application for a new Adobe Road nightclub tonight. Reporter Dan Stork has more ------
During its meeting on Tuesday April 21^st, the 29 Palms Planning commission will consider the granting of a conditional use permit to convert an existing self-serve car wash at 4034 Adobe Road to an auto sales lot with minor auto repair and vehicle detailing. Also up for consideration is a requested amendment to a conditional use permit for Club Vo, a night club at 5712 Adobe Road, as well as land acquisition to improve and widen Adobe Road between Amboy Road and the base main entrance. Following the hearings on those matters will be reports on the status of the Development Code and revisions to the Land Use Entitlement Application. The meeting begins at 6 PM in City Council chambers.

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PLANNING COMMISSIONER SAYS HER NAME FALSIFIED ON STATE FILING
A Yucca Valley Planning Commissioner is saying that a local activist falsified a document filed with the State Attorney General’s office and the Fair Political Practices Commission. Documents filed by Rae Packard asking for the removal of Mayor Frank Luckino from office used the name of Commissioner Margo Sturges as a witness to the filing. After Z107-7 received the documents and made them public yesterday, Sturges is now denying her involvement. In an e-mail she says, quote - "Rae Packard is incorrect in using my name as a "witness," going on Sturges said, again quoting, " I do not know why my name was listed as a witness without my consent or knowledge." The filing is asking for Luckino’s removal based on a perceived conflict of interest between his job as the Hi-Desert Water District’s CFO and serving on the Town Council. The California Fair Political Practices Commission ruled Luckino’s job does not constitute a violation of the Political Reform Act. Z107-7 news has contacted Packard for a response to Sturges’ accusations she used her name without her consent. Sturges was appointed on to the Town’s Planning Commission by Councilwoman Lori Herbel.

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YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION LOOKS AT NATIVE PLANT ORDINANCE TONIGHT
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review the controversial native plant ordinance taught, reporter Tami Roleff says the ordinance has been in process for a long time ------
The Native Plant ordinance is the sole item on the agenda at tonight’s meeting of the Yucca Valley Planning Commission. The commissioners will be asked to discuss the protection and management of local native plants and provide direction to Town staff about any revisions they wish to make to the existing Native Plant ordinance. The meeting will start at 7 PM in the Yucca Room of the community center.

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JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM IN ACTION TOMORROW MORNING
The Joshua Tree Clean Team will be out tomorrow morning at the entrance to the Joshua Tree Community Center on Sunburst Ave., south of the Sportsman's Club. In an effort beat the heat, the new time is 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. As always, we'll have the trash bags, gloves grabber sticks and some water on hand. Z107.7 is a co-sponsor.

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TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY CHANGES RECREATION POLICIES AND FEES
With a tight state budget forcing some cutbacks and adjustments, the town of Yucca Valley is changing their recreation fee policies. Managing Editor Karl Gardner has the changes ------
If you live within Yucca Valley Town Limits, you’ll soon have priority in signing up for various recreation activities. Jim Schooler, the Town’s Community Services Director said sign-up priority and a hike in fees to help cover program costs, were part of an Parks and Recreation update approved by the Yucca Valley Town Council. At the Council’s April 14^th meeting, the new policy was put into place giving town residents a one-week priority registration period for programs such as summer day camps, swim lessons and youth sport leagues. On top of early sign up option, Council increased the fees of some activities by 25%, to help cover the cost of the programs. The new policies will be included in the Town’s Summer Activity Guide that will be circulated in May.

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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK OFFER JUNIOR RANGER PROGRAM THIS SATURDAY [AUDIO ONLY]

SCHOOL BOARD MEETS TONIGHT, WE CHECK THEIR AGENDA
The Morongo Unified School Board meets tonight. Reporter Dan Stork joins us again with a look at the school board’s agenda ------
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Education meets in regular session at Yucca Valley High School, on Tuesday April 21st. Following a closed session at 5:45 PM that will include a conference among collective bargaining groups and property acquisition, open session reconvenes at 7. After a performance by the Yucca Valley High School Jazz Ensemble, and regular reports, Assistant Superintendent Michael Walker will present reports on the Southern California Schools Employee Benefits Association Equity Distribution and the Nutritional Services Critical Review Effort. Rick Gilbert will deliver the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee report for 2008. The Action Agenda includes: setting the dates in May for Classified Employees Week and Day of the Teacher; abolition of some classified positions, due to lack of funding; approval of the Career Technical Education application for funding, and a block grant revision for 29 Palms Elementary School. Before adjournment, regulations for education of homeless children and foster youth will be presented for review.

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JOHN MUIR IMPERSONATOR AT JOSHUA TREE BLAK BOX THEATER SATURDAY
A renowned John Muir impersonator will appear at Blak Box Theatre this Saturday. By special engagement, Frank Helling, renowned John Muir re-enactor and impersonator, will be giving a one-time performance at 2:00 PM entitled, "John Muir, The Scootcher of a Lifetime!" at the Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s Blak Box Theater. This unique afternoon program will being with Ranger Joe Zarki, as he shares a spectacular program about Joshua Tree National Park’s humble beginnings, and the incredible efforts of Minerva Hoyt, who helped make our own park part of the National Park system. Then, Helling takes the stage and assumes the identity of John Muir. Seating is limited and reservations are highly recommended. General admission is $10. To order tickets, call the Box Office at 760-366-3777 to talk to a "live" person, or order tickets online at using the new, easy to use Vendini ticketing system.

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