Gabriel Hart

MUSD Board of Trustees Hold Regular Meeting Tonight at Joshua Tree Elementary

October 11, 2022

Tonight MUSD Board of Trustees meet at Joshua Tree Elementary, with closed session at 5:30 and open session beginning at 6:00pm. Action items include: a resolution to certify all MUSD students be provided with standard-aligned textbooks, approval of confidential settlement between MUSD and parent of student, a request to approve architectural and design services for Phase 2 upgrades at various sites, and a resolution to declare the week of October 23-31 Red Ribbon Week for anti-drug awareness.…

MUSD Principals Discuss Current Versus Past Consequences for On Campus Violence

by Gabriel Hart

October 10, 2022

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ON THE UP CLOSE SHOW FRIDAY

On last week’s “Up Close Show,” Gary Daigneault spoke with MUSD principals Justin Monical of Yucca Valley High School and Mike Ruggiero of 29 Palm High School, regarding September’s flare-up of on-campus violence. When Amanda, a parent of an MUSD student, called in, she asked Monical, “What are the consequences for children who get into altercations since there’s no longer an Operation Clean Sweep?” Monical responded, “Obviously, each situation is going to be unique in and of itself. We do have…

Elks National Runs Most Valuable Student Scholarship

by Gabriel Hart

October 7, 2022

Applications for the 2023 Elks National Foundation (ENF) Most Valuable Student (MVS) Contest are now open. The application deadline is November 14, 2022.The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year. The national awards will be announced in April 2023. Yucca Valley Elk’s Lodge #2314 will award over $2500 in scholarships to the Class of 2023, so Yucca Valley…

Basin Transit Provide $83,000 Transportation Assistance Grants

by Gabriel Hart

October 5, 2022

At a brief but enthusiastic meeting at their Joshua Tree headquarters last Monday, the Basin Transit Board made awards totaling over $83,000, providing financial support to local non-profits such as Reach Out Morongo Basin, Copper Mountain College Foundation, Morongo Basin Health Care District, Unity Home, The Way Station, The Morongo Unified School District and Pacific Clinics.“This is a unique opportunity for Basin Transit to partner with our non-profit agencies to provide the local community…

Morongo Valley To Consider Dogs for Mayor

by Gabriel Hart

October 5, 2022

Morongo Valley To Consider Dogs for Mayor

The electoral race for Morongo Valley’s first Dog Mayor commences this week, with the winner to be sworn in on October 29th. Assignment reporter Gabriel Hart talked to election organizer Alison Nikyar of All American Gas. Calling all civic-minded local canines! Morongo Valley’s first ever electoral race for a new dog mayor commences this week, with the winner to be inaugurated by Fire Chief James Brakebill on October 29th at 5pm, as part of the Halloween Extravaganza in Covington Park. Election…

MVCSD Board Settles Year-Long Potential Litigation in Closed Session

by Gabriel Hart

October 4, 2022

Last night (October 3rd) the MVCSD Board held a special closed session online meeting to settle a year-long potential litigation regarding a fire department personnel issue. After Board members discussed in private for approximately 20 minutes, Board President Christina Gorke signaled the district’s legal counsel Mr. Kennedy to give the report. He said, “Board gave direction to staff, no further action was taken,” before the meeting was adjourned.

Morongo Valley CSD Approves Tree Trimming Bids, Discusses Halloween Event

by Gabriel Hart

October 3, 2022

The Morongo Valley Community Service District Board met Friday night (September 30th) to discuss final bids for the ongoing tree-trimming issue in Covington Park, as well as the upcoming Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza. With efficiency and cooperation, last Friday’s MVCSD Board meeting was exemplar, when Board members reached a final verdict for their tree-trimming bid at Covington Park. After spending the last month comparing some particularly expensive quotes from local arborists in the…

Joshua Tree Gem, Mineral & Craft Show happening this weekend

by Gabriel Hart

October 1, 2022

Joshua Tree Gem, Mineral & Craft Show happening this weekend

Joshua Tree’s Gem, Mineral, and Craft show will begin on Wednesday, September 28th. The Joshua Tree Sportsman’s Club will be holding their annual Fall Gem, Mineral, and Craft show, a five-day event starting this Wednesday and ending on Sunday, October 2nd, daily hours of 9am to 5pm. In addition to the shiny and colorful treasures on display, this outdoor event will offer plenty of free parking, food vendors on site, and the Sportsman’s Pub will be open for cold draft beers. The Sportsman’s Club…

Discounted Pet Services this Sept. 30th at Animal Action League

by Gabriel Hart

September 29, 2022

Animal Action League Pet Clinics for Thurs. and Fri (9/8 – 9/9)

The non-profit Animal Action League will have its mobile clinic’s final date this month on Friday, September 30th, between 10am-2pm. Appointments are necessary for spaying and neutering, walk-ins are welcome for vaccines and microchips. Located at the Main Office in East Joshua Tree on the corner of Neptune and 29 Palms Hwy, West of the metal dinosaur statuary. To schedule an appointment, call (760) 366-1100, or go to animalactionleague.net.

MUSD Board of Trustees meeting addresses ‘troubling’ violence at YVHS

by Gabriel Hart

September 28, 2022

MUSD Board of Trustees began last night’s meeting honoring teacher Helen Blackwood with a Certificate of Appreciation, before Superintendent Dr. Vargas focused his report on the issue of last week’s school issues at Yucca Valley High School, which he called “deeply troubling.” Vargas laid out a comprehensive review of measures taken in response to the violence, including “increased security on campus and administration presence throughout, a campus-wide assembly held with students highlighting…

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