IN A LATE CLOSED SESSION, TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY MANAGER JOE GUZZETTA FIRED
In a move that took many by surprise, the Twentynine Palms City Council let City Manager Joe Guzzetta go last night. After the regular Council meeting, the council went into a late final closed session. When the results of actions at that…
TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL: REAL ESTATE, DEVEOPMENT CODE, AND NEXT YEARS BUDGET
A wide-ranging Twentynine Palms City Council meeting started with the topic of invocations, and went on to real estate matters, Development Code policy, and next year’s budget. Reporter Dan Stork has details… City attorney Patrick Munoz opened…
LANDERS COUPLE ARRESTED AFTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A Landers couple was arrested Sunday after an argument turned physical. According to a Sheriff’s report, Sandra Venegas, 53, and her husband, Gene Lahue, 67, were arguing about 8 p.m. at their home in the 56600 block of Napa Road when Venegas…
TEMPERS FLARE, VOICES RAISED AT YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION
Voices were raised and tempers were flaring at last night’s meeting of the Yucca Valley Planning Commission. A few of the 30 residents present were angry that the commissioners held a public hearing, rather than a workshop as discussed at an…
HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT HOLDING NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS, TWO THIS WEEK
Hi-Desert Water District will host a series of neighborhood meetings about the proposed sewer project to collect community input and answer questions. Two meetings will be scheduled for each neighborhood in Yucca Valley. Meetings for the Old…
NUNSET BOULEVARD DIRECTOR BRINGS THEATRE 29 YEARS OF EXPERTISE
The delightful Musical Comedy “Nunset Boulevard” continues its run at Theater 29. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says a very experienced director brings her special gifts to our local stage…… Audiences are raving about “Nunset Boulevard.” Yes, it’s a…
FREE HI-DESERT CHORUS CONCERT IN YUCCA VALLEY THIS WEEKEND
The Hi-Desert Chorus, directed by Bill Barrett and accompanied by, local composer Clyde Grabski will perform its' annual “Keep the Music Alive" concert. Featured songs will include “God Bless the USA,” “Always,” “All Things Bright and…
HOMESTEAD VALLEY POKER RUN THIS SATURDAY
A poker motorcycle run, benefitting the Homestead Valley Community Council, kicks off 8:30 Saturday morning at the Yucca Mesa Community Center, just off Aberdeen Road. Riders will visit Landers, Flamingo Heights, and Johnson Valley, all on paved…
MORONGO BASIN MAC PART 2: DOGS, DESERT HEIGHTS, AND SAFETY
The meeting of the Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Committee on Monday night was chock-full of community information. Reporter Dan Stork broke his report into two parts. Today: packs of abandoned dogs, Desert Heights MAC representation,…
YUCCA VALLEY AIRPORT BOARD MEETS TONIGHT
Some of the items the Yucca Valley Airport District Board of Directors will discuss at their meeting Wednesday, April 9, are correspondence from the Local Agency Formation Commission, airport use agreements, and transient parking fees and…
MOJAVE WATER AGENCY OPENS NEW OPERATIONS CENTER TOMORROW
The Mojave Water Agency will hold the opening celebration of its new Central Operations Center, High Desert Interpretive Center, and Regional Recharge and Recovery Project on Thursday, May 15, from 10 to noon. The celebration will be held at…
TWENTYNINE PALMS YOUTH CLUB BEAT THE HEAT BIKE RUN THIS WEEKEND
A bicycle ride this weekend will benefit the Twentynine Palms Youth Club. Managing editor Tami Roleff tells you how to sign up... The Twentynine Palms Youth Club will host the Beat the Heat Bicycle Ride on Saturday, May 17, starting at Luckie…
EVENING AT THE RUIN RAISES $3500 FOR REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN
More than 90 people attended Reach Out Morongo Basin’s fund-raising dinner and auction, “An Evening at the Ruin” in Pioneertown Saturday evening. More than $3500 was raised to support Reach Out’s programs for the Morongo Basin’s seniors and…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: SCORE AND SCHEDULES
Yesterday the Twentynine Palms High School Wildcats boys’ tennis Team traveled to San Bernardino to compete against Aquinas High School Falcons in the Wildcard Round of CIF. Wildcats lost to the Falcons 6-12. Coach Larry Battle said in singles…
CADIZ WINS ROUND ONE IN EFFORT TO PUMP WATER FROM MOJAVE DESERT
Round one for Cadiz... An Orange County Superior judge ruled recently against environmentalists who challenged Cadiz Inc.’s plans to pump groundwater from beneath the Mojave Desert and sell it to a southern California water agency. The Center…
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