Mike Lipsitz
Stories by Mike Lipsitz
November 12, 2024
Bighorn Desert View Water Agency meets today at 6PM
When directors at the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meet at 6 p.m. today (October 12, 2024) they’ll be looking at writing off some bad debt.
November 6, 2024
Wednesday Water Round-Up for November 6th, 2024
Today's (November 6, 2024) water roundup features the Hi-Desert Water District's 4 p.m. board of director's meeting in Yucca Valley and the Joshua Basin Water District's 5:30 p.m.…
October 17, 2024
Grant funds open the door for next phase of Yucca Valley sewer project
Last month, the State Water Resources Control Board committed just over $100 million toward construction of the next phase of the Hi-Desert Water District’s sewer collection system. The…
October 16, 2024
Wednesday Water Roundup for 10/16
An ambitious agenda is on tap tonight (October 16, 2024) for Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District and down the highway in Joshua Tree the agenda is much the…
October 2, 2024
Wednesday Water Roundup for 10/2
Among other items in today’s business at the Hi-Desert Water District, directors will hear an update on the expanded use loan program for eligible properties in the Phase…
September 27, 2024
Joshua Basin Water District candidates forum recap
On last Friday’s Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault mediated a forum with four candidates for Joshua Basin Water District’s board of directors. Joining Gary were Division 3…
September 23, 2024
San Bernardino County Board expected to approve $350k Pioneertown Rd. work
In San Bernardino tomorrow (September 24, 2024) County Supervisors hold their regular twice-monthly meeting at 10 o’clock. Tomorrow’s agenda carries one item of particular interest to anyone who…
September 18, 2024
Wednesday Water Round-Up for 9/18
Your Wednesday Water Round-Up is here with agendas and meeting instructions for water meetings around the hi-desert.
September 12, 2024
175 Yucca Valley properties still on septic, violating wastewater hookup requirements
Some 175 Yucca Valley properties continue to discharge wastewater on site in violation of the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s septic discharge prohibition. At a hearing in Palm…
September 9, 2024
SB County Board expected to sign Mutual Aid Agreement to enhance firefighting
In San Bernardino, tomorrow (September 10, 2024) County Supervisors hold their regular twice-monthly 10 o’clock meeting. Tomorrow’s agenda calls for the signing of a mutual aid agreement that…