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Listen To Your News		Tuesday, November 24, 2009		News Archive

NO INJURIES IN A JOHNSON VALLEY PLANE CRASH
There were no injuries when a small plane crashed Saturday morning in the Johnson valley area. Sheriff’s investigators say Pilot Joshua Stice was attempting to land the single engine aircraft at an airstrip near Valley Vista and Cholla Roads Shortly before noon. Stice said he was trying to land on a North-South runway and was caught in a crosswind. He added power to the aircraft, attempted to lift off and traveled about 1000 southeast off the runway. The front wheel hit a rock and soft sand and the plane flipped over coming to rest upside down. Stice was not injured. Investigators said alcohol or drugs were not a factor in the crash.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT, WE CHECK THE AGENDA The Twentynine Palms City Council will meet in regular session tonight with a relatively light agenda. reporter Dan Stork checks the council’s agenda... The Twentynine Palms City Council will preface a light agenda with a presentation and recognition of Community Clean Up Day Tonnage and Buck-A-Bag-Results. The consent agenda includes the approval of submission of applications for Community Development Block Grants. The deadline for applications is November 25th. In a public hearing, the Council will be asked to approve the spending plan for the $100,000 that the city will receive in Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds for the current fiscal year. A setback variance for a property on Court Way is scheduled to be discussed and continued to January.

Finally the council will consider a request by the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) to amend the General Plan Update contract, eight additional meetings and four additional months) to deal with comments made by the City Council at its joint meeting with the Planning Commission earlier this month. The meeting starts at 6 PM on Tuesday November 24th in council chambers in City Hall on Adobe Road.

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SAY GOODBYE TO THOSE FRONT YARD DUMPSTERS IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
Say goodbye to those front yard dumpsters in Twentynine Palms. The City is addressing issues that contribute to unsightliness. One of those is commercial trash bins, dumpsters, placed on single-family residential lots. Because residential properties of less than an acre do not have room for a dumpster, they have frequently been placed in front yards or in the public right of way, where they create an unsightly condition, restrict parking, and sometimes present a dangerous obstacle to vehicles. According to the City’s contract with Burrtec Waste and Recycling Services, Commercial Trash Bins may only be allowed on single-family residential properties in excess of one acre in size, or on properties that are zoned Rural Living. To rectify the situation, the City has issued a letter to inform residents that Burrtec will begin removing the dumpsters January 15. The good new is while some residential customers may lose their dumpsters, they will also no longer have to pay for commercial trash service, They will be issued standard 96-gallon Refuse and Recycling Carts for a lower cost. Residents also have the option to request additional carts, or carts of various sizes. Bulky Item pick-up Service is available to single-family dwellings for no charge four times a year. Temporary Commercial Trash Bins will still be available from Burrtec for larger clean-up projects. A public meeting has been scheduled for Saturday, December 12, at 10 a.m. at the Community Center on Joe Davis Drive, to answer questions and concerns from residents. For more information, contact Gary Blackman at Twentynine Palms City Hall, (760) 367-6799.

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Z107-7, HI-DESERT PUBLISHING, HOLIDAY DECORATING CONTEST
Another year for a holiday tradition that encourages local businesses to decorate for the holiday. Reporter Tami Roleff has more on the business-decorating contest...
Local businesses are encouraged to get in the holiday spirit by entering a decorating contest sponsored by Z107.7 and the Hi-Desert Publishing Company. All businesses are eligible to enter in one of 4 categories: interior and exterior displays for small businesses (under 1,500 square feet) and for large businesses (over 1,500 square feet). First and Second place awards of free radio and newspaper advertising will be given in all 4 categories. All entries will be judged on artistic merit. To enter, call Z107.7 at 760-366-8471 or Hi-Desert Publishing at 760-365-3315. The deadline to enter is 5 p.m. December 11. Winners will be announced December 16.

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MORE PEOPLE DRIVING THIS THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
More Southern Californians are expected to travel this Thanksgiving than last year. The Automobile Club of Southern California expects 2.19 million people to travel for Thanksgiving — up 8 percent from last year but 32 percent fewer than the number of Thanksgiving travelers in 2007. The Auto Club said 85 percent of Southern California travelers would take Thanksgiving trips by car. While more people are expected on the roads this Thanksgiving than last year, the number of air travelers is expected to be slightly less than last year's figure. "There's a huge shift away from flying — a 60 percent drop from two years ago. That's big," Auto Club spokeswoman Marie Montgomery said. "Lots of people, either because of economic circumstances or they decide that the flights are too expensive, they're not going by air." Inland Empire gas prices are about 30 percent higher than this time last year.

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BASIN-WIDE FOUNDATION ADOPT-A-CHILD PROGRAM KICKS OFF
The Basin-Wide Foundation is giving you a chance to help kids who are in need this holiday, most by circumstances they can not control. Assignment reporter Mike Lipsitz has more on the adopt-a-child program...
The Basin Wide Foundation’s Dreams for Kids "Adopt A Child" program is your chance to do something wonderful for a child or children who find themselves in custody of Child Protective Services and must spend the holidays in temporary homes or foster care. When you join the program, you’ll be assigned your adopted child or children, given their name, age and any special requests they’ve made. You’ll shop them a gift and label it for them. Then by December 16, drop off the gift wrapped or not, at the Basin Wide Foundation office inside the California Welcome Center, 56711 29 Palms Hwy., in Yucca Valley. Imagine the joy felt Christmas morning when somewhere in the Morongo Basin a young person opens your gift, possibly the only one they’ll receive. For more information on the "Adopt a Child" program, call Kelly at 760-365-7219.

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YUCCA VALLEY SOROPTIMIST HELPING WOMEN AT CONTINUING CARE CENTER
With the Holidays approaching fast, woman in the Hi-Desert Medical Care Continuing Care facility are in need of some loving support and Christmas donations. As the Soroptimist of Yucca Valley club focuses on the needs of Woman in our Morongo Basin, one of the 5 areas of service include Woman’s Heath issues. The Soroptimist club is asking for donations of items which include PJ’s, nightgowns, fleece blankets, non-skid footies, gloves, windbreakers, sugar-free candy and toiletries such as deodorant, shampoo, shower gel and powder. All items need to be new and unopened. Your donations will be delivered by the Soroptimist members during the Christmas holidays. Drop off locations are during business hours Monday through Friday at: Coldwell Banker Roadrunner Realty, Tri-Valley Realty, Signs by Wanda, and the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, until Tuesday December 15. For more information call Pat Cooper at (760) 228-0001.

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THANKSGIVING DINNER TOMORROW AT FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
In the spirit of the holiday, a Joshua Tree church is serving a free traditional Thanksgiving meal tomorrow. Reporter Dan Stork has your invitation...
Faith Lutheran Church in Joshua Tree is opening its doors for a Thanksgiving feast between 4 and 6 PM on Wednesday November 25th, the day before Thanksgiving. The church is located at 6336 Hallee Road in Joshua Tree. For more information, call Margaret at 760-366-8146.

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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SEASON STARTS TONIGHT
The 2009-2010 high school basketball season kicks off tonight, with the Yucca Valley High School Trojans boys and girls squaring off against the Indio Rajas. The boys travel to Indio, the girls play at home. Out east the Twentynine Palms High School Wildcats face the Palm Desert Aztecs, boys are at home, the Lady Wildcats travel to Palm Desert. Tip off for all games is at 6:30.

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