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Listen To Your News		Saturday, July 3, 2010		News Archive

SEARCH FOR JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK HIKER SUSPENDED
Joshua Tree National Park announced Friday to suspend daily search operations for missing hiker William Ewasko, 65 of Georgia. Ewasko was reported missing last Friday, and was believed to have been hiking in the Quail Mountain area of Joshua Tree National Park. Riverside County announced that it will also be terminating active search operations effective and will continue to handle the incident as a missing persons case.

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MAXIMUM DUI PATROLS OVER THE WEEKEND
Along with the CHP, the Sheriff’s Department announced its deputies will be out in full force during the 4th of July holiday weekend, cracking down on impaired drivers with an aggressive DUI enforcement blitz. Sheriff Rod Hoops said, "Driving under the influence is a senseless and completely preventable act." San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department cited state statistics to underscore the importance of the crackdown. In 2009 during the July 4th holiday period there were a total of 373 Alcohol Involved deaths and injuries on California roadways. . Violators will face jail time, the loss of their driver’s license, higher insurance rates, and dozens of other unanticipated expenses. Don’t let this Fourth of July blow up in your face. Remember, buzzed driving Is drunk driving, and report drunk drivers, by calling 911.

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SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL CONTINUES
Join Z107.7’s voice of the night, D.J. Sam Smith as he MC’s tonight’s Yucca Valley Music Festival, 7 to 9 at the Yucca Valley Community Center ball field. On the stage, the Caribbean & Reggae band "Upstream". A synthesis of African, European, Indian and native influences, Upstream performs reggae, calypso, soca and steel drum music. Upstream, formed in the republic of Trinidad and Tobago, aims to take you on a journey, a temporary escape from the summer doldrums. All ages are welcome to attend and admission is free. Festival sponsors include Z107.7, Hi-Desert Publishing and The Sun Runner. The band sponsor for this concert is Five Star Fitness.

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COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE GOES GREEN
Helping to improve the environment, Copper Mountain College turned on the switch and started producing its own power. Reporter Tami Roleff says the campus is going green...
Copper Mountain College has begun producing a significant amount of its own electricity. On Tuesday, June 29, a switch was flipped allowing the nearly 1,100 solar panels that cover the college’s parking area to begin producing energy for the college. The 250 kilowatt covered parking area is designed to provide nearly 30 percent of the college’s electricity. The original solar field design was scrapped in 2008 in favor of the solar covered parking area to preserve the desert landscape and provide shaded parking for students and employees. The solar project was paid for with funds from the Measure C bond approved by Morongo Basin voters. The solar energy panels will also be part of a new curriculum in solar energy at the college. In addition, a small wind turbine is planned that will also provide energy for the college and serve as a learning lab for students.

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JOSHUA BASIN WATER PASSES TWO YEAR BUDGET
The Joshua Basin Water District Board approved a two-year operating budget during a special meeting Wednesday. The board also approved a long list of capital and one-time projects totaling $1.8 million over the next three years, including $250,000 for earthquake preparedness. Before approval the budget was reviewed extensively by the Citizens Advisory Committee and Board budget committee. The District will be able to maintain reserves of $4 million for emergencies, grant matching opportunities and similar unforeseen expenses. The budget was approved 4 to 1 with Director Gary Wilson, as always, in opposition.

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STAR PARTY TONIGHT
It’s a star party tonight in Joshua Tree. Amateur Astronomer Sam Davidson said the Andromeda Society will host a free Star Party at the Joshua Tree Lake/Campground on Sunfair Avenue starting at 8:30. Welcome the Summer Triangle and the Milky Way. Video astronomers of the Andromeda Society will give a tour of the sky and moon-gaze when the moon rises. Bring a chair and enjoy the show.

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