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Saturday, July 04, 2009
News
Previous News HeadlinesJuly 4th, 2009 Hi-Desert Marines in major Afghan operationHELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Marines from the Twentynine Palms-based 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines are part of a major operation launched here Thursday against the Taliban and other factions.June temps well under averageYUCCA VALLEY — As hot as it seemed the last two weeks of June, the average high for the month was only 83.5, well under the historical average of 92. The average low was 58.4, close to the historical average of 56.Wild kingdom in Morongo ValleyDoug and Miriam Turner of Morongo Valley have been visited by two large bears around their house in Big Morongo Canyon in the last six weeks. Doug Turner was able to capture one of the bears on camera. “He was so bold and playful that he even ‘mooned’ the camera when he saw I was taking his picture,” Turner added. Department of Fish and Game officials recommend people store food and garbage inside and remove bird feeders and compost piles to avoid attracting bears. Never approach a bear or pick up a bear cub. For more information on living peacefully with wild animals, visit www.dfg.ca.gov/keepmewild.July 3rd, 2009 July 2nd, 2009 Trampoline bounces powerTWENTYNINE PALMS — A free-range trampoline slammed into power lines by high winds Thursday, June 25 left a good portion of downtown Twentynine Palms, including City Hall, in the dark.College cuts classes is wake of state budget crisisJOSHUA TREE — Although they don’t know exactly what their budget will be, they know it will be bad, so teachers and trustees at Copper Mountain College are braced to sacrifice their own pocketbooks.Group to promote 2010 censusTWENTYNINE PALMS — U.S. Census officials are hoping 70 percent of those living in the Twentynine Palms area will participate in the 2010 census, according to Ana Hernandez, partnership specialist from the Los Angeles Regional Census Center of the U.S. Census Bureau.California waiting to try serial killer with ties to 29 PalmsMORONGO BASIN — The serial killer who confessed to murdering two women while he was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms and later kidnapping a 19-year-old from Joshua Tree will face trial in California, but not until he has exhausted his appeals in Illinois, where he sits on death row.Recovering addicts say program gave them second chanceYUCCA VALLEY — One way to get convicted drug offenders off the streets is to send them to prison. A more effective, and less costly method, Morongo Basin Mental Health officials believe, is Drug Court, an 18-month program that rehabilitates drug addicts.California waits to try serial killerMORONGO BASIN — The serial killer who confessed to murdering two women while he was stationed at the Twentynine Palms Marine base and later kidnapping a 19-year-old from Joshua Tree will face trial in California, but not until he has exhausted his appeals in Illinois, where he sits on death row.Veteran gets diploma after four decadesYUCCA VALLEY — Local Vietnam-era veteran Lawrence “Larry” Turner did not heed his cousin’s advice in 1968. Instead, he joined the Marines before he could complete high school in Walled Lake, Mich. Turner served in the Marine Corps from 1968 to 1974, completing a stint in Vietnam.Figure in assessor scandal cops pleaSAN BERNARDINO — Former county Assistant Assessor Adam Aleman has struck a deal for a reduced sentence in exchange for testimony against the office where he once was a top-ranking staffer.CHP out in full force for FourthSACRAMENTO — With extra officers on the streets, the California Highway Patrol hopes the Fourth of July Saturday can be a safe celebration for everyone.July 1st, 2009 College cuts classes is wake of state budget crisisJOSHUA TREE — Although they don’t know exactly what their budget will be, they know it will be bad, so teachers and trustees at Copper Mountain College are braced to sacrifice their own pocketbooks.Group to promote 2010 censusTWENTYNINE PALMS — U.S. Census officials are hoping 70 percent of those living in the Twentynine Palms area will participate in the 2010 census, according to Ana Hernandez, partnership specialist from the Los Angeles Regional Census Center of the U.S. Census Bureau.California waiting to try serial killer with ties to 29 PalmsMORONGO BASIN — The serial killer who confessed to murdering two women while he was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms and later kidnapping a 19-year-old from Joshua Tree will face trial in California, but not until he has exhausted his appeals in Illinois, where he sits on death row.Recovering addicts say program gave them second chanceYUCCA VALLEY — One way to get convicted drug offenders off the streets is to send them to prison. A more effective, and less costly method, Morongo Basin Mental Health officials believe, is Drug Court, an 18-month program that rehabilitates drug addicts.California waits to try serial killerMORONGO BASIN — The serial killer who confessed to murdering two women while he was stationed at the Twentynine Palms Marine base and later kidnapping a 19-year-old from Joshua Tree will face trial in California, but not until he has exhausted his appeals in Illinois, where he sits on death row.Veteran gets diploma after four decadesYUCCA VALLEY — Local Vietnam-era veteran Lawrence “Larry” Turner did not heed his cousin’s advice in 1968. Instead, he joined the Marines before he could complete high school in Walled Lake, Mich. Turner served in the Marine Corps from 1968 to 1974, completing a stint in Vietnam.Figure in assessor scandal cops pleaSAN BERNARDINO — Former county Assistant Assessor Adam Aleman has struck a deal for a reduced sentence in exchange for testimony against the office where he once was a top-ranking staffer.CHP out in full force for FourthSACRAMENTO — With extra officers on the streets, the California Highway Patrol hopes the Fourth of July Saturday can be a safe celebration for everyone.Trampoline bounces powerTWENTYNINE PALMS — A free-range trampoline slammed into power lines by high winds Thursday, June 25 left a good portion of downtown Twentynine Palms, including City Hall, in the dark.June 27th, 2009 Local man honored for saving dog’s life in IraqMOSUL, Iraq — An animal care specialist from Yucca Valley recently was named the Alamo Medical Warrior of the Week for saving a working dog’s life.College halves classes as state faltersJOSHUA TREE — Although they don’t know exactly what their budget will be, they know it will be bad, so teachers and trustees at Copper Mountain College are braced to sacrifice their own pocketbooks.June 26th, 2009 June 24th, 2009 Mayor rotation debatedYUCCA VALLEY — After more than an hour and a half of discussion including public comment from 20 people Tuesday, no decision was reached on whether Yucca Valley Town Council member Lori Herbel will ascend to mayor pro tempore in December.Fireworks illegal in Morongo Basin, other county areasMORONGO BASIN — Possession of any type of fireworks, including “safe and sane” fireworks, is against the law in the Morongo Basin and any unincorporated area of San Bernardino County.City mourns longtime volunteer Doreen ChamberlinTWENTYNINE PALMS — The community lost one of its greatest champions Friday, June 19 with the passing of Doreen Chamberlin, a tireless volunteer whose work included Reach Out Morongo Basin, theMarine honored for saving gunner from burning tankTWENTYNINE PALMS — A Twentynine Palms Marine has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for saving a fellow Marine’s life after a training accident set fire to the inside of an ammunition-laden M1 Abrams main battle tank in June 2008.June 23rd, 2009 Hospital hires graduates of nursing programJOSHUA TREE — A partnership with the community college here will keep Hi-Desert Medical Center supplied with registered nurses and help the local economy, hospital Chief Executive Officer Lionel “Chad” Chadwick said recently.Fireworks illegal in Basin, elsewhereMORONGO BASIN — Possession of any type of fireworks, including “safe and sane” fireworks, is against the law in the Morongo Basin and any unincorporated area of San Bernardino County. |
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