Johnson Valley News 5/8/2015
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...
View ArticlePrediction: HDWD Sewer Assessment Vote Passes
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...
View ArticleJohnson Valley News 5/16/2015
• 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...
View ArticleSearch Nets 2
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...
View ArticleJohnson Valley News 5/22/2015
• 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...
View ArticleAfter Nepal earthquake, people turn to ham radio
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...
View ArticleDecoration Day
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...
View ArticleWater board says more rights will be curtailed soon
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...
View ArticleMeasure X Defeated: 33.33% Voter Turnout
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%)...
View ArticleJohnson Valley News 6/4/2015
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...
View ArticleJohnson Valley News 6/12/2015
• 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...
View ArticleJohnson Valley News 6/19/2015
• 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...
View ArticleBreaking! Lake Fire Mandatory Evacuation: Burns Canyon and Rimrock Areas
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...
View ArticleChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Makes Statement on SCOTUS Ruling
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,...
View ArticleArtists wish to rally support
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...
View Article40 Years Ago Today
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...
View ArticleJohnson Valley News 7/10/2015
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,...
View ArticleBody found in Landers
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...
View ArticleJohnson Valley News 7/17/2015
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...
View ArticleWe got this Abel vs Cain thing going on in Lucerne Valley
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...
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