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Listen To Your News		Monday, July 23, 2012		News Archive

FIRE DESTROYS TWENTYNINE PALMS HOMELESS FACILITY
Twentynine Palms firefighters were called out to a fire Saturday night at a house that served the homeless food and distributed clothing. Shortly after 10 p.m. a neighbor in the 5200 block of Adobe Road saw heavy smoke and flames pouring out of the front windows of the Palms Baptist Mission House and called 911. Firefighters had the blaze under control in 5 to 10 minutes, but were at the residence for some time pulling down ceilings and punching through walls looking for hot spots. Although the house was not declared a total loss, the front three rooms of the house, including the kitchen and dining room, were destroyed in the blaze. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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YUCCA VALLEY RV FIRE LEAVES WOMAN HOMELESS
A Yucca Valley woman was left homeless after the RV she was living in caught fire Saturday night. According to County Fire Captain Freeman, firefighters from Yucca Valley and Yucca Mesa were called to an RV fire in the 7200 block of Grand Avenue. The RV was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived. Freeman said it took the nine firefighters about 10 minutes to extinguish the fire, which also damaged two cars parked nearby and burned a shed and some vegetation. The cause of the fire is under investigation, but a mechanical malfunction is suspected.

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BHAKTI FEST RETURNS TO JOSHUA TREE SEPTEMBER 6-9
A huge event that brings literally thousands of people and their dollars to our Morongo Basin is coming back for its fourth year in September. Managing editor Tami Roleff has more on the Joshua Retreat Center's Bhakti Fest...
Bhakti Fest is returning for its fourth season to the Joshua Tree Retreat Center September 6 through 9. Music provides the core of the Bhakti Fest. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience continuous devotional chanting, called kirtan, and 12 hours of daily yoga classes. Each day will also feature extensive wisdom workshops geared to educate and inspire. There will also be a vendor village of more than 100 artisan merchants who will offer delicious, raw, vegan, and vegetarian foods and beverages, yoga gear, clothing, musical instruments, crafts and more. Accommodation options include hotels, camping and RV parking, all on site. For a full list of performers and teachers and to purchase tickets (kids under 12 are FREE) please visit BhaktiFest.org.

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SATURDAY NIGHT EARTHQUAKE RATTLES YUCCA VALLEY
Did you feel it? Only 27 people in the Morongo Basin reported feeling Saturday's 3.2-magnitude earthquake on the U.S. Geological Survey's website. The shaker was centered in the Sky Harbor area of Yucca Valley and shook up residents with a loud rumble and then a brief back-and-forth jolt at 8 p.m. Saturday night. The USGS says the shallow earthquake was about 5.7 miles deep. If you felt the earthquake, follow this link to record your impressions.

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THREE LOCAL DEPUTIES GET HONORS FROM STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The State Attorney General honored local law enforcement agencies and residents for their service last week. Attorney General Kamala D. Harris presented awards on Thursday at Auto Club Speedway during a regional meeting with law enforcement leaders. Recipients of the awards were nominated by law enforcement agencies. Three Morongo Basin Station San Bernardino County sheriff's employees—Sergeant Trevis Newport, Deputy Bandon Abell, and Deputy Kristi Dougan—were awarded for their work when they came to the Joshua Tree home of a suicidal man in August. The deputies found the man lying on a bed in a pool of blood. He had a self-inflicted stab wound to his thigh and was still holding a handgun. Dougan grabbed the gun from the man. Abell was also awarded for rescuing a car crash victim on Highway 62 in January. The Riverside Police Department nominated San Bernardino County sheriff's scientific investigations division for processing DNA evidence related to the abduction and killing of a 9-year-old girl in 2011. The evidence led to the arrest of a suspect.

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HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are being sought for the Hospice program at Hi-Desert Medical Center. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has more...
If you've ever thought about giving practical and emotional support to hospice patients, then the Hi-Desert Medical Center's Hospice program has volunteer opportunities available for you. Volunteers are important team members and receive training, guidance and appreciation. There are opportunities both in home and in skilled nursing facilities. If you have a desire to help and time to give, contact hospice volunteer coordinator Peggy Kennedy at 760-366-6427. A training class begins August 13.

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CHROMIUM SIX ANOTHER HURDLE FOR CADIZ WATER SHIPPING PLAN
In a story from the Los Angeles Times yesterday, the Mojave Desert groundwater that Cadiz Incorporated wants to sell to Southland suburbs contains hexavalent chromium, a carcinogen, in amounts that are hundreds of times greater than the state's public health goal for drinking water. The presence of the toxic heavy metal, which occurs naturally in the aquifer Cadiz proposes to tap, could force the company to undertake expensive treatment, driving up the cost of the project and ultimately the price of its water. The chromium contamination is one of several concerns raised by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which owns and operates the 242-mile-long Colorado River Aqueduct that Cadiz would use to transport its supplies to customers. Metropolitan has also informed Cadiz that the aqueduct space the company is counting on may not always be available. The issues, described in environmental documents released last week, add to the numerous hurdles Cadiz faces as it pursues the controversial project. A public hearing on the final EIR will be held this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. with a live teleconference link to Copper Mountain College's Bell Center. To read the full article, click on this link.

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LEARN ABOUT AUSTRALIA WEDNESDAY AT HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM
Art and Culture Wednesdays continues at the Hi-Desert nature museum. Assignment reporter Corrisa Evans invites you to come learn about Australia...
On July 25, come on out to the High Desert Nature Museum's Art and Culture Wednesday's and discover Australia--the Land down under. Children will learn about Australia's diverse country and wildlife including kangaroos and koalas through pictures, music and hands-on crafts. Programs are held from 10 to 11am. A $2 per student fee will be charged at the door but no pre-registration is required.

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BLOOD DRIVE AT LITTLE CHURCH OF THE DESERT TOMORROW
Desert Blood Services will conduct a community blood drive in Twentynine Palms Tuesday, July 24. Blood donations will be taken at Little Church of the Desert, from 2 to 6 p.m. Donors will receive incentives and Gift of Life Donor Loyalty points. Healthy individuals at least 15 years old may donate blood. All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis. Donors receive a free mini-physical as part of the donation process. Donating blood takes about an hour, yet gives someone a lifetime. For more information, call 800-777-4484 or visit desertbloodservices.org.

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ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK AT JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM
The Summer Reading program continues this week at the Joshua Tree library. Reporter Dan Stork has this week's activities...
At the Joshua Tree Library this week, the theme of the Summer Reading Program is outdoor recreation. For Preschoolers and Kindergarteners, that means camping. Participants explore this favorite summertime activity with songs, movement, stories and a craft. This program is on Tuesday, July 24, at 11 a.m. The Program for all school ages on Wednesday, July 25, at 11:30 a.m. and again at 2:30 is about rock climbing. On site will be a rock-climbing wall from the portable rock-climbing specialists We Totally Rock. Children and teens that need transportation to the library may show their San Bernardino County library card to MBTA drivers and ride to the library for free. Children who participate in the Joshua Tree Library's cool Summer Reading Program can earn tickets for a chance to win hot prizes. Prizes being awarded include: An iPod Shuffle for teens one boy's and one girl's bicycle for children in first through sixth grade An Leap Frog Tag Jr. interactive book system with 3 books for preschoolers. For more information about the Summer Reading Program please call the Joshua Tree Branch Library at 760-366-8615.

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