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Listen To Your News		Monday, December 13, 2010		News Archive

YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ARRESTED AFTER SHOOTING THREAT
A Yucca Valley High School student was arrested after he said he was going to shoot everyone at the school. Sheriffs’ officials said Wednesday morning about 10:15, the school’s vice principal called deputy’s reporting they had a student who said he hated the school and was going to bring a shot gun and shoot everyone. Deputy Kathy Wagner arrived at the school and after investigating, found the 14-year-old had the means to carry through on his threat of violence. He was taken into custody and transported to juvenile hall for investigation of making terrorist threats.

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5 HOSPITALIZED AFTER CRASH LAST NIGHT AT STATE ROUTE 62 AND PIERSON
More Details on a crash that left 5 people hospitalized last night. The northbound fast lane of Highway 62, heading up the hill approaching the Morongo Grade, was blocked for an extended time at Pierson Boulevard after the 7:10 crash Sunday night. Five people were taken to Desert Hospital in Palm Springs after the two-vehicle crash. The driver of one of the vehicles, a 2006 Toyota Tacoma was identified by California High Way Patrol officials as Rigoberto Loza, 73 of Desert Hot Springs. The driver of the second vehicle was identified as Joseph Schabow Jr. of Yucca Valley, driving a Dodge Ram Pick up. Also injured in the crash was Mary Sokol, 42 of Yucca Valley, along two children ages 8 and 10. The CHP officials reported Loza sustained critical injuries, the others had moderate to minor injuries.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS GPAC REQUESTS YET ANOTHER EXTENSION
The Twentynine Palms General Plan Advisory Committee, or GPAC, is asking for yet another extension of time to finish their review of the city’s proposed general plan. Originally formed to get citizen’s input on the plan, the GPAC has developed a life of it’s own under it’s chairman, and City Council Member-elect, Jay Corbin. Reporter Dan Stork has the back story...
The Twentynine Palms General Plan Advisory Committee has held a series of meetings in recent weeks to review the General Plan Update prepared by consulting firm Hogle-Ireland. Following up those meetings, GPAC chairman Jay Corbin has written several letters to the Interim City Manager John Tooker, Community Development Directory Charles LaClaire, and Nelson Miller, the lead consultant from Hogle-Ireland. Two of those letters contained detailed comments on the GPAC’s review of the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the Plan. A third, letter offers general comments with a very critical tone, including “The draft General Plan lacks policies, implementation measures, implementation responsibility and a schedule of action…” and… “The format used for General Plan goals and implementation does not meet the State’s General Plan Guidelines.” The third letter also takes the Plan to task for perceived shortcomings in the areas of Sustainability and Development Impact Fees. In yet another letter, Chairman Corbin asks for yet another extension of the GPAC meeting schedule. He also raises the question of whether he should continue as GPAC Chairman, in light of his election to the City Council. All this correspondence from the GPAC is scheduled for discussion at the City Council meeting on Tuesday December 14th.

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MARINE DESERTER ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A Marine Corps deserter was caught after he was investigated for domestic violence. Sheriff’s officials said Thursday night about 10:15, deputies responded to a domestic dispute call in the 57100 block of Juarez Drive in Yucca Valley. Deputy Dan Helmick contacted a man and woman at the home. The victim said about an hour earlier, her husband, identified as Mark Roberts, 22, had hit her in the side of the head and pushed her down. Deputy Helmick found that Roberts was the aggressor and took him into custody. The investigation revealed that Roberts had an outstanding warrant for desertion from the Marine Corps. Mark Roberts was booked into the Morongo Basin Jail on $50,000 bail for investigation of felony spouse abuse, and a no bail hold on the fugitive arrest warrant.

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ONE ARRESTED, TWO SOUGHT IN LANDERS BURGLARY
One man is in jail, and two others are being sought after a burglary in the Landers area. Sheriffs’ officials said Thursday afternoon about 1:30, deputies were called a home in the 2200 block of Tigertail Road in Landers, after the homeowner reported the house had been broken into. Responding Deputy Brandon Abell said the victim, living in Arizona, had stopped by the house to check on it and found that the doors were open. Through investigation and tracking, deputies went at a home in the 2200 block of Fortuna, finding items stolen in the burglary in a back yard shed. Nicholas Galindo, 18 was taken into custody, booked into the Morongo Basin Jail for investigation of burglary and held on $25,000 bail. Two other suspects have been identified and are still being sought by investigators.

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COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE TO RECOGNIZE NEW EMT’S
Copper Mountain College will give honors to students passing their Emergency Medical Technician, or EMT, courses. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has the invitation...
Copper Mountain College will recognize its newest Emergency Medical Technician graduates December 17th at 6 p.m. In the Community Room at the College’s new Bell Center. CMC offers the Emergency Medical Technician course each semester. It includes 72 hours of classroom instruction, 38 hours of skills demonstration and 70 hours of field and clinical experience in various Hi Desert agencies. Students study and practice the fundamental principles and skills required to provide care to patients experiencing trauma and emergency medical conditions. The ceremony is open to the public. Anyone interested in enrolling in the program should contact the CMC Health Sciences Department at 760-366-3791 extension 5801. For general information about the College visit cmccd.edu.

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LEARN ABOUT HEALTH CARE REFORM AND MEDICARE IN YUCCA VALLEY FRIDAY
If you have questions about Health Care Reform and Medicare, you can get the answers at Morongo Basin Senior Support Center this Friday morning at 10. Inland Agency’s Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program, or HICAP, will present a program at the Morongo Basin Senior Support Center, 57121 Sunny Slope Drive, in Yucca Valley. HICAP Community Educator Miguel Lujano will be focusing on these Medicare topics: “ Medicare Part A & B Overview”, “Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage”, “Health Care Reform and the Impact on Enrollment Periods” and “An Overview of Medicare Advantage Plans: How they Work”. HICAP does not endorse or represent any insurance company or medical group. If you have any questions or want to RSVP, please call Fran Chapman, Program Assistant at 760-365-9661.

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BUBBLES FEATURED AT THE YUCCA VALLEY LIBRARY TOMORROW
Bubbles will be the subject tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the Yucca Valley library. Look at science through the eye of the bubble at the, experience Bubbles, Bangles, and Bright Shiny Beads as the library presents Bubble-ology 101 for a fun afternoon for all ages. There will be hands on experiences and bright shiny bangles and beads for everyone with Bubble Magic at the library. For more information call the Yucca valley Library at 760-228-5455.

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TODAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES
In local high school sports today, the Twentynine Palms High School Wildcat girl’s basketball team is at home versus the Palm Springs High School Indians, with tip off at 6:30. Tomorrow the Joshua Springs High School Lighting Girls’ basketball team hosts the Bloomington Christian High School Ravens, with tip off at 5.

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