Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California will establish hundreds of locations around the state where voters can cast ballots in-person, a month after he decided to send every registered voter a mail-in ballot for the November election. The decision is an effort by the administration to balance the necessity of protecting public health during the coronavirus outbreak, while recognizing that some residents want, or need, to vote in person. His earlier order to send each voter a mail-in ballot was criticized by national Republicans, who saw it as a possible pathway to large-scale abuse. The governor’s office said the order would ensure in-person voting options are available in sufficient numbers to allow voters to maintain physical distancing. Counties must open a minimum of one in-person voting location for every 10,000 registered voters, beginning the Saturday before Election Day. The executive order also requires ballot drop-box locations be available between October 6 and November 3. As is already the case, in-person voting sites will be available in county elections offices starting 29 days before Election Day.
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TWO LANDERS RESIDENTS ACCUSED OF SHOOTING TIRES OF ANOTHER VEHICLE
Two Landers residents were arrested late Tuesday, accused of shooting out the tire of another vehicle. Deputies were called about 10 p.m. to Kickapoo Trail and 5th Avenue in Landers because Jay Gordon, 37, and Rene Kincaid, 50, were arguing with a victim over another man who was living in the area. The victim said Gordon pointed a gun, at which time they began to fight over the firearm. The victim was able to get control of the gun and tried to leave, at which time Gordon pointed a second gun at the victim and fired it, hitting the tire of the victim’s car. Gordon and Kincaid fled in a vehicle. Deputies and Sheriff’s aviation units searched the area for the suspects, and when they were located, Jay Gordon and Rene Kincaid were arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, and unlawful discharge of a firearm. Gordon and Kincaid were booked into the Morongo Basin Jail with their bail set at $50,000 each.
LOST TORTOISE SHELL CAT IN YUCCA VALLEY
LOST CAT FEMALE
MOSTLY BLACK WITH TORTOISE SHELL PATTERN
ORANGE MARKINGS
“CHARLOTTE”
TAMARISK AND CHURCH STREET IN YUCCA VALLEY
FOUND LAB MIX IN JOSHUA TREE
Lost or Found: Found
Type of Pet: Dog
Gender: Female
Breed: Lab Mix
Colors/Markings: Black with white strip on neck to chest, 1 white paw
Additional Details: Wearing Collar
Street and Cross Street: Sunburst and HWY 62
City: Joshua Tree
Name: Barbara
Phone Number: 310-651-4238
FOUND TWO PITBULL MIXES IN JOSHUA TREE
Lost or Found: Found
Type of Pet: Two Dogs
Gender: One Male, One Female
Breed: Female Pitbull mix
Colors/Markings: Grey/brown brindle
Breed: Male Pitbull Mix
Colors/Markings: Beautiful stunning white
Street and Cross Street: Winters Road and Boreland Pass
City: Joshua Tree/ 29 Palms
Name: Kelly Lowry
Phone Number: 760-368-5505
