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Listen To Your News		Tuesday, May 1, 2012		News Archive

3RD BATTALION, 7TH MARINES TO HONOR FALLEN MARINES IN TWENTYNINE PALMS TOMORROW
The Twentynine Palms Combat Center is honoring seven Marines from 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines Regiment in a memorial service tomorrow at 9 a.m. at Lance Corporal Torrey L. Gray Field. The Marines being honored are Lance Corporals Jordan Bastean, 19, of Pekin, Illinois, a basic infantryman who died October 23; Jason Barfield, 22, of Ashford, Alabama, a combat engineer who died January 21; Nickolas Daniels, 25, of Elmwood Park, Illinois, a combat engineer who died November 5; and Joshua Corral, 19, of Danville, a machine gunner who died November 18; Corporals Zachary Reiff, 22, of Preston, Iowa, a TOW gunner who died November 21; and Christopher Singer, 23, of Riverside, a combat engineer who died January 21; and Staff Sergeant Joseph D'Augustine, 29, of Waldwick, New Jersey, an explosive ordnance disposal technician who died March 27. The "Cutting Edge" Marines were deployed to Sangin, Afghanistan during their seven-month deployment, one of the most dangerous places in the region. They had the lowest casualty rate of any battalion for Operation Enduring Freedom 11-1 with 44 wounded in action and 7 killed in action.

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YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT, MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS ON AGENDA
The Yucca Valley Town Council will look at assessments for two maintenance districts tonight. Managing Editor Tami Roleff has details and the rest of the Council's agenda...
The Yucca Valley Town Council will meet at 6:00 tonight in the Yucca Room of the Community Center. Among the items on the consent agenda is a resolution to set a date for a public hearing to consider levying assessments for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts and Street and Drainage Maintenance Districts. Also on the consent agenda are amendments to the Town's employee handbook. There are no items on the action agenda. Following the regular meeting, the Council will meet in closed session to conference with legal counsel over existing litigation against Bond Blacktop Inc.

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BATTERING RAM USED TO ARREST YUCCA VALLEY MAN SUNDAY
It finally took a battering ram to arrest a Yucca Valley man Sunday after his brother reported squatters were living in his brother's house. About 3:30 Sunday morning, a man called police to report that since his brother was in jail, it must be squatters who were living in his brother's house in the 58200 block of Campanula Street in Yucca Valley. A responding deputy determined that the home's resident, Christopher Morgan, 36, had locked himself in the garage and refused to come out because there were warrants for his arrest. The deputy made several attempts to convince Morgan to come out, but finally the interior door into the garage had to be broken down using a battering ram. Christopher Morgan was arrested on five warrants, including possession of a stolen vehicle, burglary, and planting and possession of marijuana for sale. He was booked at the Morongo Basin Jail with his bail set at $200,000.

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SUPERVISORS CANDIDATE FORUM SET FOR FRIDAY AT COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
A great chance to see and hear from the three candidates for 3rd District County Supervisor this week. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says the candidates forum will be held Friday...
Copper Mountain College and the Morongo Basin Regional Economic Development Consortium invite the public to its County Supervisors' Candidate Forum on Friday, May 4. The forum runs from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Bell Center Community room at Copper Mountain College. The three candidates, Jim Bagley, Neil Derry, and James Ramos will have the opportunity to make opening statements. CMC Superintendent/President, Dr. Roger Wagner will then moderate a series of prepared questions provided by the four area Chambers of Commerce, Twentynine Palms City Manager, Yucca Valley Town Manger, and the Tourism Economics Commission. The Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce will host light refreshments beginning at 5:15. There is no charge to attend the forum. For more information contact the CMC Public Information Office at 760-366-3791, extension 5310.

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COUNTY FIRE EXPANDS FIREFIGHTER APPRENTICE PROGRAM
San Bernardino County Fire has expanded its Limited-Term Firefighter or LT Apprentice Program. The LT Program was created as an opportunity for those wishing to become a career firefighter to gain on-the-job experience. Many participants of the program have gone on to become full-time professional firefighters. In 2011 alone, 10 LT Firefighters accepted job offers and moved on to continue their career in the fire service. Currently there are 31 filled LT firefighter positions in County Fire, eight of which are paramedics. With the expansion, County Fire will have 76 LT firefighter positions. The typical term of the LT is three years with a possible extension to a fourth year if one becomes a paramedic within that three-year period. LTs learn by firsthand experience what it takes to become a full-time professional firefighter. Applicants must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and a CDL ambulance driver's certificate. They must also possess a California State Fire Marshal Firefighter I certificate or an accredited Level I Firefighter Academy or have been employed as a Paid-Call Firefighter with the San Bernardino County Fire Department and have completed specific taskbooks. For a complete list of requirements, visit the website at www.sbcfire.org.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS PLANNING COMMISSION LOOKS AT 240-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX
The Twentynine palm Planning Commission will look at a 240- apartment complex and new code standards tonight. Reporter Derwood Andrews takes a closer look...
This evening's Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting consists of a Public Hearing to consider applicant Jeff Sporkin of S.F.H. Development LLC, to develop a 240-unit apartment complex on 40 acres of land, and the relevant changes to zoning. followed by a presentation from staff on the new development code, requesting guidance on the level of standards within the new code. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at City hall on Adobe Road.

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PARKINSON DISEASE SEMINAR THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY
The Morongo Basin Senior Support Center and the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center will present a two-day training seminar on Parkinson's Disease May 3 and 4. The seminar is for those with Parkinson's Disease, those who care for people with Parkinson's, and anyone who'd like more information about the disease. The seminar will be facilitated by the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The seminar will be held at the Morongo Basin Senior Support Center, 57121 Sunnyslope Drive in Yucca Valley from 10 to 3. Space is limited and registration is required. For more information or to reserve a place, call John Yonushonis at 602-469-1203.

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PARENTS INVITED TO VISIT LA CONTENTA MIDDLE SCHOOL TOMORROW
La Contenta Middle School would like to invite all parents to visit the school for our monthly Parent Visitation Day tomorrow. Parents may come for all day or part of the day. Parents may also stay for lunch. The school hours are 7:15 -1:50. Seventh grade lunch is at 10:16 and eighth grade lunch is at 11:48. When parents visit, they are reminded to check in at the office and get a Visitor's Pass.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS LIBRARY BOOK SALE STARTS THURSDAY
The Twentynine Palms library will kick-off their Spring Book sale this week. Reporter Lenore Roberts gets her bookshelves ready...
The Friends of the Twentynine Palms Branch Library will hold their Spring Book Sale on Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The member's only preview will be held on Thursday, May 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. Memberships will be available at the door. You will be able to stock pile all sorts of inexpensive bargains including new and used books, DVDs, and magazines. Special items include cookbooks, history, and art books. The Friends of the Twentynine Palms Library is an all-volunteer organization and all proceeds from the book sale go to resources for the library. For more information call the Twentynine Palms Library at 760-367-9519.

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TRAVELLING GIRLS SOCCER TEAM BEING FORMED
The Morongo Basin Youth Soccer Association, MBYSA, is starting a traveling soccer (club) team. The 2012 Fall season traveling team will be MBYSA U12 girls (born after July 31st, 2000). Tryouts will be held May 5, May 6, and May 11 at 6 p.m. at Machris Park, in Yucca Valley.

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YUCCA VALLEY SWIM TEAMS WIN AT PALM SPRINGS
The Yucca Valley High School swim team swam against Desert Hot Springs at Palm Springs yesterday. The Boys' team won 84-60. First place in 11 of 11 events to James Reed, Jake Frank, A.J. Harper, Logan Goebel, Sage Smith and Jordan Nelson.

The Girls, now the League Champions, won 137-27. First place in 11 of 11 events to Emily Kennedy, Jessie McCorkle, Sara Kennedy, Ana Goddard, Cerena Foy, Amanda Ambrosius, Dania Felix, and Faith McAllen. CIF cuts to Kennedy, Kennedy, McCorkle, and Goddard.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL GOLF ENDS SEASON 9-3
The Twentynine Palms High School Golf Team finished 9-3 in league play by defeating Desert Mirage High School 256-273 at home in blustery conditions. Morgan Cole led the way with a 48 followed by Drew Jarvis with a 50, Andy Whipple, 52, Ty Lueken, 52 and Daniel Douglas with a 54. The Wildcats finished the season in second place in the DeAnza League and look forward to league individual finals starting next Tuesday at Mission Lakes.

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YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL VERSUS TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL IN TENNIS TOMORROW IN YUCCA VALLEY
In high school sports tomorrow, the Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms High School tennis teams will play each other in Yucca Valley. First serve is at 3:15.

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