ANOTHER UNION JOINS EFFORT TO MAKE SUPERVISORS PART-TIME The labor union representing roughly 11,000 San Bernardino County employees announced Wednesday it will support another union's effort to reduce county supervisors' jobs to part-time. The San Bernardino Public Employees Association (SBPEA), said in a statement that the union's board of directors had voted unanimously to support the San Bernardino County Safety Employees Benefit Association (SEBA) in its push to slash county…

A WARNING ABOUT A LOCAL PHONE SCAM The old adage is "If it sounds too good to be true, it is." Managing editor Tami Roleff warns about another phone scam being used by con artists here in the Morongo Basin... Some listeners have reported receiving phone calls from a company called Your American Funding, which promises to give you "free" money to start a business, pay bills or tuition, or buy a car or house. The "catch" it's not actually free. First, you have to…

ANOTHER ARREST FOR A TWENTYNINE PALMS COUPLE A Twentynine Palms couple was arrested Wednesday for possession of stolen property, less than a week after they were sentenced to jail for child cruelty. According to the Sheriff's Department, a search warrant was served on the home of Rosemary Barron, 32, and Jose Hernandez, 26, in the 6400 block of Cholla Avenue of Twentynine Palms. The deputy discovered a stolen debit card that was used to purchase a pizza that was delivered to their home. In…

SHERIFF'S, CHP, ON MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT SUPER BOWL SUNDAY Law enforcement will be out in full force Super Bowl Sunday. The County DUI Campaign will have special roving DUI patrols looking for drunk drivers. In 2010, over 10,000 people were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. In Californian, this deadly crime led to 791 deaths because someone failed to designate a sober driver.…

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS AND SCORES The Yucca Valley High School Trojans boys' basketball team beat the Shadow Hills Knights by the score of 66-57 to move into third place in de Anza league play. The Trojans were lead by Dutch DeMeo with 24 points and Tanner Littrell with 17 points. Jordan Batin also chipped in with 13 points and 8 rebounds. The Yucca Valley Lady Trojan basketball team cruised to a 58-25 win last night at Shadow Hills High School in Indio. The girls were led by Whitney Rodriguez…

UNIQUE PERFORMANCE ARTIST IN JOSHUA TREE BoxoPROJECTS, a new artist's program in the Morongo Basin, announces the launch of its residency and programming series in Joshua Tree, CA with a performance artist from Australia. You are invited to meet the artist and witness making her art called FROST DRAWING FOR JOSHUA TREE. Managing editor Tami Roleff introduces you to Gosia Wladarczak... A performance artist is coming to Joshua Tree to record three days of the objects, landscape, people, and…

SPAGHETTI DINNER TONIGHT FOR YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The Yucca Valley High Schools boys basketball team will be holding a fundraising dinner tonight( Thursday) in the high school multi-purpose room. Mario's Italian Diner will be providing their awesome dinner fare for the low price of $5 per person. The dinner will last from 5:30-7:30.

TWENTYNINE PALMS LITTLE LEAGUE TRY-OUTS THIS WEEKEND Twentynine Palms Little League kicks off its 27th annual try-outs this weekend, February 3 and 4, at Luckie Park. There will be a total of three evaluation periods; times are as follows: Friday 5:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday 9 to noon, and Saturday 1-4 p.m. Sign-ups are being accepted at 4 Sports N More (located at 73355 Sullivan Road). Registrations are also being taken at the Park and Rec youth basketball games on Saturdays at Twentynine Palms…

AARP TAX-AIDE PROGRAM STARTS TUESDAY Tax and financial statements should be arriving in your mailbox any day. Filing tax returns can be confusing. Assignment reporter Dan Stork says free help is available for some residents... Again this year, the AARP-sponsored Tax Aide program will be helping seniors and low-income individuals to prepare and file their income tax returns in Yucca Valley. Free help will be available on a walk-in basis at Saint Mary of the Valley Church, 7495 Church Street. The…

NEIL DERRY DIRTY POLITICS CAMPAIGN AGAINST JAMES RAMOS The dirty politics have already started in the race for 3rd District County Supervisor. Incumbent Neil Derry launched an assault on the character of his opponent, San Manuel tribal chairman James Ramos, in a campaign mailer tying Ramos to "gang members," "drug dealers" and "killers for hire," labeling Ramos a "Casino Boss" with ties to the Mexican Mafia. It was found plastered on hundreds of…