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August 23, 2016

Photo Credit: 29 P Chamber of Commerce. Center: Aaron J Kyle, and family

Aaron J. Kyle President, Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce Good day to you all My name is Aaron J Kyle and I am your new Chamber of Commerce President. This is my first ENews post and I am very excited. A BRIEF BIOI am a native of 29 Palms and have lived here for most of my life. I worked at the Alamo…

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Cultural Center receives 54 Award Nominations for Theatrical Excellence

JOSHUA TREE — The Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s prestigious Hi-Desert Playhouse theater division has received top honors in the Southern California desert region with an astounding fifty-four Desert Theatre League “Desert Stars Award” nominations for its 2015-2016 season productions. Of the 54 nominations received, twenty-one of them were in the professional division where the Cultural Center tied…

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Johnson Valley News 8/19/2016

BAKE SALE & THE FLYING SAUCERS • Are you ready for the Bake Sale Auction? Superior baked goods supplied by the Johnson Valley Cooks to raise money for the Community Center. Come to bid and/or bring something yourself for the auction table.

You’ll see flying saucers hovering in the hall, with teeny aliens inside – they have arrived from the mother ship to see Barbara Harris’ presentation of Legend…

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BLUE CUT FIRE: LATEST ON EVACUATIONS, ROAD CLOSURES, SCHOOL CLOSINGS

Eye Witness News ABC 7 – Updated 55 Minutes ago

BLUE CUT FIRE: LATEST ON EVACUATIONS, ROAD CLOSURES, SCHOOL CLOSINGS

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (KABC) — The fast-moving Blue Cut Fire, which has scorched more than 30,000 acres in the San Bernardino National Forest, has forced more than 82,000 people to evacuate.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff\’s Department said it is important that people evacuate when…

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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK News Release

Release Date: August 17, 2016 Contact: Jennie Albrinck, 760-367-5520

Join Joshua Tree National Park and Celebrate The 100th Birthday of the National Park Service

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK, Twentynine Palms, California – Join the park staff at Oasis Visitor Center on Thursday, August 25 at 10am for birthday cake and celebration of the National Park Service’s…

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A nonprofit tax seminar designed to educate Theatre 29 Scofflaw Chieftains

Apple Valley: Free Nonprofit Tax Seminar

Representatives from the BOE, Employment Development Department, Office of the Attorney General and Franchise Tax Boardwill offer informative presentations on sales and use tax for nonprofit organizations, employment taxes and nonprofits, regulation of charities, property tax exemptions and compliance for exempt organizations.Representatives from the will…

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JTNP: Hiking death most likely heat related

City News Service

John White, KESQ News Channel 3 News Anchor, [email protected]

INDIO, Calif. –

A woman\\’s death over the weekend in the Riverside County portion of Joshua Tree National Park was likely heat-related, a park spokeswoman said Monday.

The 56-year-old woman was with family members who set out at 10 a.m. Saturday for the Mastodon Peak Trail and Lost Palms Oasis, according to…

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*****TEMPORARY CLOSURE*****

The Johnson Valley Shared Use Area is CLOSED until August 21, 2016 while the Marine Corps conducts convoy operations and resupply missions to support a large scale exercise. The closure period will include the time required to ensure the Shared Use Area is clear of reaction activity prior to training and to confirm the land is clear of hazards prior to reopening the land for public access.

The…

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Johnson Valley News 8/12/2016

TWO TOO-COOL IDEAS FOR AUGUST 19th and 20th • The weather may be hot, but you can still find two cool things to do next weekend.

The Moonlight Madness Friday Night Marketplace/Yard Saleon August 19, is under the full moon from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Morongo Basin Historical Society lists some treasures, including an antique sleigh bed, large mirrors, and Chinese art among all the bargains in…

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Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s ArtsTech Academy program seeks arts and academic educators and tutors

JOSHUA TREE, CA— The Hi-Desert Cultural Center’s ArtsTech Academy program is greatly expanding for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year and is seeking enthusiastic arts and core academic educators and tutors to join its team. Last year, the program served over 250 students weekly and has been critically lauded for its exceptional programming and high-quality, inspiring, and innovative…

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Virgina woman drowns in backyard pool

On 8/9/2016 at about 1:36 AM, deputies with The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call for assistance.

When they arrived at a residence in Twenty Nine Palms, they found LeShawn Etheridge, a 38 year old resident of Virginia submerged in the backyard swimming pool.

The deputies jumped into the pool and pulled Etheridge out. They rendered cardiopulmonary resuscitation…

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They do not have a Brain Between them

DATE/TIME: Tuesday, August 9, 2016 / 7:24 pm

INCIDENT: Penal Code 272(A)a – Felony Child Endangerment

LOCATION: 6900 Block of Hill View, Joshua Tree

SUSPECT(S): Jamichael Bowie, 26-year-old Male, Joshua Tree William Catlett, 47-year-old Male, Joshua Tree

VICTIM: Confidential – 4-year-old female

SUMMARY: On Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at approximately 7:24 p.m., deputies responded to the 6900…

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Pilot Fire has burned 7,861 acres

Advisory

UPDATE: Pilot Fire has burned 7,861 acres with 64% containment; Inmate Fire Crews assist on fire line

Inmate Fire Crews were deployed to the Pilot Fire on August 7th & 8th with a 20 man team. On August 9th & 10th a 10 man team responded to the fire. The Inmate Fire Crews have worked tirelessly alongside firefighters digging trenches and clearing brush. (See attached photos) ***…

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IRS Revokes Theatre 29s 501(c)(3) Status

It is official. After not meeting its legal and fiscal obligations under the United States Internal Revenue Code (tax code), Theatre 29 has been stripped of its tax exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service. The retroactive revoking of its tax exempt status means that the now ex-nonprofit will be treated as a regular taxable corporation by the IRS, the State of California, and the…

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New World Order: your personal records shared with Canada

If the following does not shock you nothing will….

If you are a U.S. or Canadian citizen and have ever had any type of criminal conviction, you should thoroughly check out current border regulations before you leave. The two countries now share all criminal information from sources such as the FBI’s National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database and the Canadian Police Information Centre…

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What will happen to YOUR green sticker fees?

To our many readers who enjoy off-road recreation:

More big plans: The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Grants Program to be “reformed” and shared with other State Parks programs. Where will your green sticker money go?

Will merging the OHV division with the rest of the department dilute the original mission of providing OHV access?

Will your green sticker user fees be diverted to…

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LA QUINTA EXPENDITURES REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

By LINDA GUNNETT <[email protected]> As we all know La Quintais pushing for a sales tax increase on the ballot..which I oppose. This is a tax and spend/ borrow RDA money, spend and tax, Council. There seems to be no end to their waste of our money and they are asking for more. We have a $379,000,000 RDA debt to pay with a losing golf course to show for it. They hand out $175 per…

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