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Listen To Your News		Friday, June 8, 2012		News Archive

CHASE BANK IN YUCCA VALLEY ROBBED FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Police have a suspect in custody who they say robbed the Chase Bank in Yucca Valley early this afternoon. According to Lieutenant Rich Boswell, about 12:30, a white male, about 6 feet tall, wearing a black and white bandana, robbed the Chase bank at the corner of Highway 62 and Joshua Lane, escaping with an undisclosed amount of money. Bank employees closed down the bank before calling police at 12:34, who arrived at the scene seconds later. Tellers did not see the robber with a weapon, nor did they see if he left on foot or in a vehicle. A helicopter was called in to help in the search for the suspect. A deputy recognized the description of the suspected bank robber, and went to his residence in the 7000 block of Cibola where he was taken into custody. The suspect's identity has not yet been released to the media.

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CANADIAN VISITOR FOUND DEAD IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
The body of a missing park visitor was found by search-and-rescue personnel at Joshua Tree National Park Wednesday evening. A 41-year-old Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, man was found on a rock-strewn hillside six-tenths of a mile southeast of the Jumbo Rock Campground. The name of the victim is being withheld pending confirmation and notification of next of kin. According to a friend who reported the man missing, the camper arrived at Joshua Tree National Park Saturday and was to have returned to a friend's home on Tuesday. The camper was reported missing Wednesday morning. Initial reports indicated that the man was staying at Indian Cove Campground, but a search of the Indian Cove area by park rangers failed to locate either the missing person or his car. The search was broadened to include all park campgrounds, picnic areas, and trailheads and his car was eventually found at Jumbo Rocks Campground. A ground and air search eventually located the missing man about 9:30 p.m. in an area of granite cliffs and boulder formations.

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8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT NOW TOO CLOSE TO CALL
The race for the newly created 8th congressional district has tightened up and is now being called too close to call, the outcomes hinges on ballots left uncounted. Under the state's new "top two" primary system, only the first- and second-place finishers in the primary can advance to the fall election. The 13-candidate race in the District, which includes the Morongo Basin, now has four candidates bunched near the top: Republican Assemblyman Paul Cook of Yucca Valley, who was in first place; Lake Arrowhead home-builder and anti-illegal-immigration activist Gregg Imus, also a Republican; Barstow Democrat Jackie Conaway; and Phil Liberatore, a Republican tax consultant based in Whittier. Still to be counted are mailed ballots that arrived by Election Day but were too late to be included in the tallies posted after the polls closed that night and so-called provisional ballots, which require checking for voter eligibility or duplication. Election officials have less than a month to finish counting.

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REACH OUT OFFERING NEW PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
Reach out Morongo basin is expanding the services it offers to area senior citizens. Reporter Lenore Roberts has details. Reach Out Morongo Basin is offering a Senior Nutrition Program for seniors in Twentynine Palms and Wonder Valley. They will expand their current transportation program to provide rides to local senior neighbors who wish to attend this program. This program is open to seniors aged 60 and over in Twentynine Palms and Wonder Valley who would like to enjoy a hot meal along with some fellowship. Those interested in participating or who want to schedule a ride are urged to contact Reach Out at 760-361-1410.

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SETTLEMENT REACHED WITH COUNTY ON DESERT LANDS
After five years of negotiations, an agreement has been reached between San Bernardino County and three conservation groups over the use of sensitive desert lands in the Mojave Desert. The settlement between the County, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management and the groups will protect species such as big horn sheep and fragile desert areas, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The settlement recognizes some of the County's claims to roads but at the same time protects sensitive areas of the Mojave National Reserve from future claims. The three conservation groups involved in the suit, the National Parks Conservation Association, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club, are parties to the settlement. The Mojave National Preserve covers 1.6 million acres of desert land east on Twentynine Palms and was established in 1994 with the passage of the California Desert Protection Act, which also established Joshua Tree National Park.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS CEMETERY DISTRICT IN CLOSED SESSION MONDAY
The Twentynine Palms Cemetery District, under intense scrutiny by county watchdogs for organizational problems, has called a closed session meeting for Monday. According to the district, the meeting was requested by the staff to discuss employee evaluations on June 5. The third version of the bare bones agenda sent to the media does not include an opportunity for public comment, a state open-meeting law requirement. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at the Cemetery District offices, 5350 Encelia Avenue, in Twentynine Palms.

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LOCAL DEMOCRATS TO MEET SUNDAY
The local Democratic club will meet this Sunday. Managing Editor Tami Roleff tells us where and when. The Morongo Basin Democratic Club meets from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Aztec Mobile Home Park Club House off Church Street in Yucca Valley. On the agenda is a Community Update from Yucca Valley Town Manager Mark Nuaimi, new officer installations, and a post-primary review and analysis. Sunday's meeting is open to all registered Democrats, invited guests and others who wish to change party affiliations at the meeting. Please park in designated spaces only or on Church Street; carpooling is encouraged. For more information, go online at MBDems.com.

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JOSHUA TREE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS SERVING RIBS TONIGHT, NO BREAKFAST SUNDAY
The Joshua Tree Veterans of Foreign Wars will be serving up a country-style ribs dinner tonight from 4:30 to 6:30. There will be no breakfast Sunday, but don't forget Taco Wednesday from 11 to 1. Call the Post for any changes.

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YUCCA MESA COMMUNITY SWAP MEET TOMORROW
Tomorrow morning, starting at 7 a.m. Yucca Mesa Improvement Association will be having a community wide swap meet in their parking lot at 3133 Balsa just north of Aberdeen on the Mesa. They expect this to last until 1:00 p.m. due to the summer heat. This is open to everyone, buyers and sellers alike. Just load up some of the things you no longer want or need and bring them down. If you have any questions please call Nancy at 760-365-8507.

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LOCAL AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS MEET TONIGHT
The Andromeda Astronomical Society will meet at 7 P.M., Friday, June 8th at the Yucca Valley Community Center. The program will feature a DVD about the constellations. The annular solar eclipse which was May 20, the lunar eclipse on June 4, and the transit of Venus on June 5 will be discussed. Hospitality is included.

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FREE BREAKFAST IN JOSHUA TREE TOMORROW
Joshua Tree Community United Methodist Church will provide a FREE Community Breakfast Buffet Saturday morning from 9 to 10 a.m. Children' activities are provided during the breakfast. The church is located at 6213 East Parkway.

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FREE MEAL IN TWENTYNINE PALMS SATURDAY
Breaking Bread Ministry and Food for Life Ministry will be serving a free meal and fellowship tomorrow from 3 to 5 at the Little Church of the Desert Community Hall in Twentynine Palms. On the menu, ham, vegetables, salad, and dessert.

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AUDITIONS FOR ORIGINAL PLAY "ACTRESS" AT THEATRE 29 TOMORROW
Theatre 29 will hold auditions tomorrow for an original play, part of a special series of original show by local playwrights. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has the casting call for "Actress" by Paul Lazar. Theater 29 and local playwright Josh Lazar hold auditions for "Actress" tomorrow, June 9th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Theatre 29. Actress runs six performances the first two weekends in August. In it, sparks fly when a local judge and his stepdaughter run off to Hollywood returning 10 years later. Actors should bring a resume limited to acting experience, a photo, and be prepared to read any of the available sides for the character they wish to audition for. Sides are at Theatre29.org. Anyone interested in working backstage, doing set construction, painting, lighting, sound, costumes, or props should also come to Theatre 29 tomorrow. Lazar looks to cast two females age 25 to 35, one female 50 to 60, one male in his 30s and another in his 50s.

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YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS CAR WASH TOMORROW
The Yucca Valley High School Varsity Cheerleaders will hold a fund-raising Car Wash tomorrow from 8 am – 1 pm. The cheerleaders will wash cars at Quality Tile & Carpet in Yucca Valley, next to the Yucca Valley Fire station and across from Carl's Jr, for $5 each. The money raised will help to pay for cheer camp.

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SIGN-UPS FOR MORONGO BASIN YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION TOMORROW
Morongo Basin Youth Soccer Association 2012 Registration Continues tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Registration will be $80 per player. MBYSA no longer accepts checks but will now except credit/debit cards as well as cash. If you are interested in volunteering with MBYSA please speak with one of our board members on any registration date.

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