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Listen To Your News		Wednesday, December 29, 2010		News Archive

WINDOWS SHOT OUT AT FOUR YUCCA VALLEY BUSINESSES ON THE HIGHWAY
Four businesses along the highway had their windows shot out yesterday afternoon. Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to Tamura at Home at 55870 Twentynine Palms Highway at about 5:45 Tuesday afternoon. The caller said she was in the back room and heard a shot and came out to find the large front window shattered. Investigators said an unknown person was apparently driving down the Highway shooting out windows. Fidelity National Title at 56172 Twentynine Palms Highway had their 8 foot by 5 foot window shot out. Also shot out were windows at Brown’s Music and Yucca Valley Liquor.

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TWENTYNINE PALMS WOMAN SENTENCED FOR CHILD CRUELTY
Swift justice for a Twentynine Palms woman after she was charged with child cruelty. Victoria Romero, 20, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor willful cruelty to a child during her arraignment last month. Romero was arrested November 15, after deputies found a 3-year-old child living in filthy conditions. Sheriffs’ officials said Deputy Steve Everhart was dispatched to a home in the 73400 block of El Paseo Drive in Twentynine Palms on a suspect contact call. Arriving at the location, Deputy Everhart made contact with Romero, then discovered a 3-year-old child living in an environment that included fecal matter smeared on one of the walls. After the guilty plea, Judge Rodney Cortez sentenced her to three days in jail, 48 months probation, along with an order to complete parenting classes.

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CHP FOCUSING ON DISTRACTED DRIVERS TODAY
The CHP will be out in full force today on a concentrated mission to find distracted drivers. Managing Editor Karl Gardner says today’s maximum enforcement patrol is a statewide effort that will soon be a regular one...
The California Highway Patrol will conduct a zero tolerance enforcement today focused on distracted drivers. Distracted drivers are responsible for multiple deaths and hundreds of injuries every year. CHP Inland Division Chief Jeff Talbott said, “It takes 100 percent of your attention to properly operate a motor vehicle. If you are using a cell phone without a hands free device, texting, or distracted in some other way our officers are going to take the appropriate enforcement action.” The effort will be comprised of a task force of officers that will saturate an area of the Inland Empire. While their primary focus will be distracted drivers, the task force will also take enforcement action on any other observed violation such as DUI, speeding, and seatbelt violations. This is the first of what will be a quarterly effort.

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COUNTY ASSESSES RAIN DAMAGE, PREPARES FOR TODAY’S STORM
County officials are assessing property damage to homes and businesses caused by the recent winter storms. Collaboration with state and federal agencies is underway to determine if individual local assistance funds will be available to residents who suffered property damage. The federal government has not yet declared a disaster, so at this time government assistance is not available to businesses and homeowners. Property owners are encouraged to photograph and document any damage to their property and any repairs that are made in the event assistance becomes available. Property owners may report flood damage to their homes and businesses to the County Office of the Assessor toll-free at 1-877-885-7654. The County and the Town of Yucca Valley proclaimed a local emergency in response to the heavy rainfall December 21. Residents are advised to avoid crossing areas of running water so they are not swept away by a surge of water runoff, mudflow or debris flow. People may become trapped in mud and debris by venturing onto what may appear to be stable soil. Do not drive where water is over the road, as floodwaters can rise rapidly and carry a car and its occupants away. Sand bags and sand can be obtained at local fire stations to use for protective measures around homes.

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PART ONE OF A TWO PART LOOK AT NEW STATE BUILDING CODES
Builders and contractors be aware, the state is putting new building codes into affect as of the first of the year. Reporter Tami Roleff checks the new codes in two parts. Today, new residential building requirements, tomorrow, commercial and multi-family buildings...
New state building codes go into effect on January 1st for both residential and commercial buildings. The new provisions will affect both homeowners and builders. All new single family homes built in California after January 1, 2011 must include automatic fire sprinklers. Bathrooms must include an exhaust fan, or the home must have an insulated whole house fan. Heating and air conditioning systems must be the appropriate size for the home. In addition builders must include storm-water drainage and retention measures both during and after construction. Joints and openings in the building must be sealed to prevent rodents from entering. At least 50 percent of construction waste must be diverted from the landfill. Paints, adhesives, and carpeting used in the home must be made of low-pollutant materials. The new building code also requires a moisture-sensing irrigation system for large landscapes and requires a 20 percent reduction in indoor water use as of July 1. To read the full building code, visit www.bsc.ca.gov/CALgreen. For help in interpreting the new mandatory provisions of the residential building code, go to www.hcd.ca.gov.

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BIGHORN DESERT VIEW WATER AGENCY DIRECTORS GIVE THEMSELVES A RAISE APPROVE MINING
The Bighorn Desert View Water Agency Board voted themselves a raise last night. Reporter Mike Lipsitz was there and says they also approved serving water to a new iron mine...
At last night’s meeting of the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, directors raised their per diem for committee meetings from $50 to $100 and increased the allowable number of compensated meetings from six to ten bringing Bighorn-Desert View in line with other area agencies on both items. Those actions followed a public hearing on the matter. Also last night, directors agreed to provide a Will Serve letter relevant to the proposed Morris Lode Iron Ore Mine in Johnson Valley. Also directors approved several change orders and a change order adjustment associated with the water infrastructure restoration program. On another matter, General Manager Marina West, in her regular report, explained that the agency has no plan to repair the pump at Well 4 until there is a solution to the gross alpha contamination problem at that well. She pointed out the futility of repairing the pump only to have the well shut down due to continued elevated levels of the naturally occurring element.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS RESULTS
The Yucca Valley High School boys basketball fell to Calvin Christian last night 61 to 47. Mike Nicholson lead the team with 17 points 7 rebounds. Coach Joel Geeson said Dutch DeMeo added 15, Neko Shaw-Fryer 7 and Jordan Batin contributing 6. DeMeo lead the team with 9 rebounds. The Yucca Valley High School Lady Trojan basketball team used a strong fourth quarter to advance to the semi-finals of the Serrano Holiday Tournament last night by defeating the Redlands High School Terriers 48-42 in Phelan. Coach Jess Geeson said the Yucca Valley team outscored Redlands 15-7 in the final eight minutes to come away with the win. Senior Tabitha Vigen pumped in a game high 27 points and junior Whitney Rodriguez added 10 points for the local girls who will play Quartz Hill tonight at 7:30 p.m. for a spot in Thursdays championship game. The Twentynine Palms High School Wildcats basketball team are playing in the Coronado Island Holiday Classic this week. Winning two games on Monday 73 to 47 over Del Notre and 61 to 45 over West Hills. Then two more on Tuesday 55 to 36 over Preuss and 57 to 32 over Gajome High School all from the San Diego area. Coach Larry Bowden said Stephen Rangel, Chris Fui Fui and Zach Hill have led the Wildcats in scoring all week. Tonight night the Wildcats play in the championship game against host Coronado Island at 6:30 p.m.

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES
In local high school sports tomorrow, the Yucca Valley High School Trojan Co-Ed wrestling team continues competition at the North Torrance Tournament of Champions. The Trojan Boys’ basketball team is away to Temecula versus the Linfield Christian Lions, and the Trojan Girl’s basketball team continues play in the Serrano Winter Tournament in Phelan. Both the Joshua Springs High School Lightning boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are competing in the Desert Holiday Classic. The Twentynine Palms High School Wildcat girls’ basketball team is on the road to Chino Hills competing in the Ayala Tournament tomorrow and Friday.

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