Senior superlatives, those pages that spotlight seniors that stand out in one way or another, are usually the most popular pages of the yearbook. You remember those pages… the student most likely to succeed, the best dressed, the prettiest eyes, the most school spirit, and yes even class clown. I suppose those titles are too […]
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Passed by Congress March 23, 1971. Ratified July 1, 1971. The 26th Amendment changed a portion of the 14th Amendment Section 1 The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State […]
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• REMINDER, HVCC MEETING HERE Come see the Solar Disaster Show at the Homestead Valley Community Council meeting at the JV Community Center at 3:00 p.m., this Monday, June 20. The industrial solar projects on Camp Rock Road are notorious as What Not To Do. Believe it or not, County is reviewing permits for more […]
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By Joe Nelson, The Sun The state Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday it is investigating allegations of systemic failures in San Bernardino County’s Department of Children and Family Services, prompted by horrific tales of children repeatedly being placed into abusive homes where they died or were severely injured. “We are looking more broadly than […]
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HOLIDAY VITTLES • Almost here! The Two-Buck Chuckwagon – your earliest chance to have the national holiday eats, the hot dogs, hamburgers and all the trimmings so much a part of the Independence weekend traditions. The Johnson Valley tradition? Serve ‘em up for only 2.00 per person, only 1.00 per kid age 12 and under! […]
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A backup source of power can keep you up and running during a power outage. Generators can be dangerous if connected or used improperly. Before use a generator, consult an electrician to determine the proper equipment and safe set up for your residence or business. Equipment options: Choose a generator rated for more power than you […]
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How important is gun control? By Jennifer DavidFollow June 12 . Marion, OR THE LARGEST MASS SHOOTING IN US HISTORY HAPPENED December 29,1890. When 297 Sioux Indians at Wounded Knee Creek on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota were murdered by federal agents & members of the 7th Cavalry who had come to confiscate their […]
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TWO-BUCK CHUCKWAGON JULY 2 • The Two-Buck Chuckwagon will be cooking up great Independence holiday chow, so round up your sidekicks and come on over to the cool Johnson Valley Community Center. Doors open 4:30 p.m., dinner served at 5:00, Saturday evening, July 2. Only two bucks buys your hot dogs or hamburgers with […]
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Town of Yucca Valley Community Update July 2016 Dear Dan, Welcome to another edition of the Town of Yucca Valley\’s Community Update. Whether you are a resident, business owner, visitor or part of our basin family, we are privileged to serve you. As you will see through the information below, there is a lot happening […]
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By Ching Lee Greater amounts of rainfall last winter and spring created more vegetation and fuel for fires. That has kept firefighters busy—as well as grazing sheep and goats. Livestock ranchers who contract their animals for targeted grazing say demand for their services has risen, especially as wildfires burn in different parts of the state. […]
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Wow. Somebody dared to question the funding of one of Ms. Melland\’s scams? I caught a bit of the presentation that Cary Harwin gave to the Yucca Valley Town Council on this subject and it made me wonder just how much more money Cook\’s Cronies on the Yucca Valley Town Council are going […]
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Cactus Thorns Inset to story: The City of 29 Palms would be better off supporting this effort to attract trickle down tourism than an outright gift of $80K of taxpayers money to the J.T. Gateway of Communities scheme. This telemarketing scam is a waste of taxpayers money for largely a salary of an executive director. […]
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JOSHUA TREE, CA – Mil-Tree and Hi-Desert Cultural Center have partnered to offer a unique opportunity for veterans, active military, and their families: a free one-day writing and dramatic storytelling workshop led by well-known stage and screen actor Christian Camargo (Twilight, National Treasure). The unique workshop will take place Saturday July 30, 2016 from 10am […]
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Not a single national monument in California allows hunting. Workshops concerning the Sand to Snow National Monument are planned in Yucca Valley: 5 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 19, at the Yucca Valley Community Center Tuesday, 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway The Press-Enterprise, by By Jim Steinberg Hunters are hoping the newly created Sand to Snow National Monument […]
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By Terry Beaver Yucca Valley July 19 at @ 10:05 pm Vicious dogs attached girl and her dog on Buena Vista by Souix trail. One appeared to be a wolf hybrid or a husky. The other is didn\\’t see. I heard her screaming from sunny slope and got there as fast as I could but a […]
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[Updated] Studies show that when women run for office they’re just as likely to win as men. But many women aren’t running. So why are women hesitating about running for local council offices? And where are the younger women in politics in the Morongo Basin? Why are all women eschewing running for local council elections? […]
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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) today announced that he is co-sponsoring H.R. 5836, the Hunting, Education and Recreational Development (HEARD) Act. The HEARD Act establishes an orderly process for the sale, conveyance and exchange of federal lands not being utilized by public land management agencies that have been identified for disposal. […]
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PULLED PORK PICNIC • Next Saturday’s dinner at the Johnson Valley Community Center boasts a mouth-watering menu. Check this out: luscious tender pulled pork, on a bun if you wish, and your choice of three kinds of cole slaw, the favorite side dish with pulled pork. Of course, there will be tasty baked beans, and […]
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Updated The Blak Box Theater Saturday was a day of learning and growth to remember. Thanks Hi-Desert Cultural Center and Mill-Tree*. Saturday was a free one-day workshop taught by stage and screen actor, Christian Camargo.* In a short period of time, 18 people became a connected entity of one. Everyone seemed to merge into a single compassionate […]
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By CDC Drinking too much can harm your health. Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) each year in the United States from 2006 – 2010, shortening the lives of those who died by an average of 30 years.1,2 Further, excessive drinking was responsible for […]
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