John Jones Retires from County Fire. • John Jones We regret to say, it’s finally happening. Our local hero John Jones has told us the last full day of his long years of association with County Fire is this Wednesday, May 13. He is writing his letters of farewell to associates and hanging it […]
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The Hi-Desert Water District Board of Directors and Staff have a million reasons to celebrate today as the ballots are still being counted in favor of approving the sewer assessment district to secure the 1% 30 yr loan to finance the wastewater collection system and plant. Without any active/viable opposition against the project and the […]
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• Fire Tax Food for thought from Jefferson: “Law is often but the tyrant’s will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual.” One of those laws that violates our right to expect a benefit from a tax, and even more from a special fee imposed on us without our consent, is […]
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On Friday, May 1, 2015, Deputy John Lett of the Morongo Basin Station investigated a residential burglary in the 52600 block of Altadena Drive in Morongo Valley. The suspect(s) stole firearms, home electronic equipment, and tools. The victims believed Katelyn Wright and her boyfriend, Russell Young, were possibly involved in the burglary. SUSPECT(S): Katelyn Wright, […]
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• Another One Down! The room burst into applause. The Thursday evening meeting of the Lucerne Valley-Johnson Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) had just heard Bill Lembright read the announcement from Lorrie Steely that another long fight was over – Edison’s plans for the Coolwater-Lugo transmission line were dismissed. Lorrie the Energizer Bunny, and her […]
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Back in April, Nepal was shaken by a massive earthquake that registered a 7.8 on the Richter scale, causing widespread destruction in areas of dense population, and preventing aid workers from reaching more isolated villages in the mountainous regions. As of Tuesday, at least 5,000 people were dead and at least 10,000 were injured. […]
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Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women’s groups in the South […]
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Scrutiny of California water use will intensify as the state’s fourth consecutive dry year wears on, and water regulators say they are preparing to take further action. Already, nearly 9,000 junior water rights have been curtailed and the State Water Resources Control Board said it is poised to begin curtailing senior water right holders—including those […]
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Yucca Valley, Ca.,- The San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters reports the ballots have been counted and has posted the following results: Measure X has been defeated by 440 votes. Yes=1414 (43.27%) No=1854 (56.73%) Next Update: Monday, June 8, 2015 at 4 p.m. Final Certified Election Results. Estimated ballots remaining to be counted 323 Various […]
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Hi all, Please expect erratic deliveries of the JV News e-mail for a while. Usually it is sent out on Thursdays when the weekly JV column is sent to the Hi-Desert Star. The Star is changing its deadline and publication dates for the community news columns, and it is inevitable that an item will be […]
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• HVCC MEETS IN JV This coming Monday, June 15, the monthly meeting of the Homestead Valley Community Council will be at the Johnson Valley Community Center. The hot topic is the Solar One project under review right now by the County, 200 acres on private property in Lucerne Valley just across Camp Rock Road […]
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• SOLAR HORROR STORY Parts of this talehave been reported before, but please review them anyway. This can happen here, or on private property anywhere in the Mojave Desert not staunchly defended by the people who live here. The Homestead Valley Community Council invited Chuck Bell, Richard Selby and Lorrie Steely to last Monday’s […]
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PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Yucca Valley – As the Lake Fire spreads to areas near the Morongo Basin, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and Fire Department have initiated a mandatory evacuation of the Burns Canyon and Rimrock areas. Pioneertown is now under a voluntary evacuation. An emergency shelter has been opened at Copper […]
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SALT LAKE CITY — The following letter from the Council of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is being read in Church meetings across the United States and Canada beginning Sunday, July 5. (The Church issued this brief public statement immediately after the court’s decision on June 26, 2015.) Click to download a PDF version of the introductory letter, […]
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Attention all Hi-Desert ARTISTS! Please come to the next Yucca Valley Town Council meeting on Tuesday July 7th @ 6:00. They will be ruling on the Planning Commission‘s decision to EXEMPT ALL ARTIST STUDIOS from needing Home Occupation Permits. Twelve artists spoke up at the last meeting, and the room was packed. Lets double that! […]
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Today marks the 40th anniversary of the death of Deputy Frank Pribble killed in the line of duty. EOW July 6, 1975. Deputy Pribble was shot and killed while on patrol. Deputy Pribble approached a pick-up truck with a camper on the rear looking for a suspect in a shooting. The suspect opened fire with […]
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800 Voters Speak The San Bernardino Sun of July 8 reported, “A comprehensive plan to balance desert conservation with increased use of wind and solar power has a nearly 75 percent approval rate, according to an opinion poll released Wednesday. “The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, described as an unprecedented cooperative effort between state and […]
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at approximately 10:21 a.m., deputies were called to a remote wash area west of State Route 247 and north of Napa Street, located in the unincorporated area of Landers. A citizen who was out searching for a missing friend, located the remains of a severely decomposed male adult in the […]
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Sheriff Calls Sad to see the look on the faces of representatives of the County Sheriffs Department at local meetings, when they tell people their statistics for the month. Numbers that might have indicated inefficiency or incompetence on the part of law enforcement a short time ago, now have to be explained. At the Lucerne […]
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Advisory: Lucerne Valley resident, Leroy Franks, in custody for the murder of his 54 year old brother. DATE/TIME: Thursday, July 16, 2015 5:59 a.m. INCIDENT: Murder Investigation LOCATION: 33200 block of Crescent Road, Lucerne Valley SUSPECT: Leroy Jerome Franks, 60 year old resident of Lucerne Valley VICTIM: Alvin Earl Hanner, 54 year old resident of […]
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