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MEETING CONSENSUS IS LET THE COUNTY TAKE OVER TWENTYNINE PALMS FIRE

A meeting of involved parties and agencies was held last night to determine the future of fire protection in Twentynine Palms. Reporter Dan Stork was there and said a consensus was reached at the meeting... Let the County take over fire services. That was the consensus among the members of the Twentynine Palms City Council and Water District Board, at a joint workshop on the subject of the future of the Twentynine Palms Fire Department. Voters recently turned down a ballot measure to extend and…

TWIN EARTHQUAKES RATTLE OUR COMMUNITIES YESTERDAY

A pair of earthquakes, the first moderate and the second small, just one minute apart, rattled the communities of the Morongo Basin yesterday. According to the USGS, the first 3.9 magnitude temblor struck at 10:54 this morning, the second, a 2.6, hit at 10:55. The twin quakes were felt as a sharp jolt followed by a rolling motion at the Z107.7 studios in Joshua Tree. They were centered 2 miles and 3 miles respectively south-southeast of Yucca Valley. There were no reports of damages or injury.

SEX OFFENDER OPENS ILLEGAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARY IN YUCCA VALLEY

The Town of Yucca Valley shut down an illegal marijuana dispensary Wednesday afternoon. The Town's Code Compliance department received an anonymous tip that a marijuana dispensary was operating out of a storefront in the 55900 block of Twentynine Palms Highway and went out to investigate about 4:30 Wednesday. Leanthon Clark, 34, of Adelanto, was cited for operating an illegal marijuana dispensary. During the investigation, deputies determined that Clark had given them a false name to…

SHERIFF’S PATROL CAR CRASHES RESPONDING TO HIGH SPEED CHASE

A Sheriff's deputy crashed his car Wednesday enroute to a high-speed chase in Twentynine Palms. Sheriff's Sergeant Jason Radeleff said about 4:45 Wednesday, a deputy tried to pull over, Tina Maurer, 33, for broken tail lights, she fled northbound on Mesquite Springs Road at a high rate of speed blowing through stop signs. Four other deputies responded to the pursuit, one in Twentynine Palms, and three others driving at a high rate of speed eastbound on the highway. As Deputy Erdem…

OPEN HOUSE AT MORONGO BASIN SENIOR SUPPORT CENTER NEXT WEEK

There will be an open house all next week at the Morongo Basin Senior Support Center in Yucca Valley. The open house will allow residents to see first hand what the facility at 57121 Sunny Slope Drive has to offer. Enjoy a week of warm water exercise FREE. Anybody 18 years or older are invited from July 16-20 between 9-2 p.m. Call for details 760-365-9661.

“HAPPY FEET” SCHEDULED FOR TWENTYNINE PALMS MOVIE IN THE PARK TONIGHT

Weather permitting, Twentynine Palms Recreation will show their movie in the park tonight. Reporter Lenore Roberts invites you to see "Happy Feet"... The City of Twentynine Palms Park and Recreation presents a movie premier of Happy Feet Two Thursday, July 12, at the racquetball court in Luckie Park. This animated musical film brings penguins back to the big screen and stars Mumble's son, Erik, who is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. The movie will…

CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE GREG IMUS ON Z107-7 TOMORROW

Gregg Imus, a Republican running for California's 8th Congressional District, will be the guest on the Z107.7 "Up Close" show tomorrow. He is running against State Assemblyman and former Yucca Valley Mayor Paul Cook. Under California's new primary system, the top two vote getters run off for the seat, in this case resulting in two Republicans running for the newly formed congressional district. Imus, a Lake Arrowhead resident for 39 years, most recently served as Chief of…

JOINT MEETING ON FUTURE OF TWENTYNINE PALMS FIRE SERVICES TONIGHT

The four public agencies involved will all get together to talk about the future of Fire Services in Twentynine Palms tonight. Reporter Dan Stork has details... In the wake of the failure of the ballot measure to extend and increase the tax that supports the Twentynine Palms Fire Department, there will be a joint workshop to discuss the future of fire services in the City and environs. The meeting will be held at the Community Services Building, 74325 Joe Davis Drive, on Thursday July 12 at 7…

COUNTY GRAND JURY CRITICIZES AGENCY ABOUT EBT CARD FRAUD

The County Grand Jury said the County Human Services Department isn't cooperating with the District Attorney's Office in prosecution of welfare fraud cases. In their recently released report, the Grand Jury noted, "We learned from the District Attorney's Office they are not able to prosecute cases, as they have been in the past, because they do not get cooperation from the Human Services Department who can provide the evidence needed." The Grand Jury targeted how the…

HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER BLEEDING MONEY

A series of circumstances has our Hi-Desert Medical Center losing money at an alarming rate. Managing Editor Tami Roleff was said the Hospital Board heard the bad news at this week's meeting... The Hi-Desert Medical Center faces many challenges in the Morongo Basin. It's a small, public hospital in an area where County hospitals are so far away that it becomes a "safety net hospital" for area residents. The Morongo Basin population skews "young," meaning that 80…