Desert Sun: Palm Springs


Palm Springs news briefs for Sept. 3
$6,000 raised in bowl-a-thon, France Joli to perform at Ace ...
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9020340/1143/RSS27

Pegasus awarded $5,888 grant
The Pegasus Riding Academy for the Handicapped recently received a $5,888 grant from the Anderson Children's Foundation, officials announced.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9020339/1143/RSS27

Palm Springs sports roundup for Sept. 3
An 8-and-under girls softball team is looking for players for winter ball.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/SPORTS/9020349/1143/RSS27

CIF champion Indians take on Aztecs tonight
The wait for the Palm Springs High School football team to defend its CIF championship is over.
http://www.highschoolsports.net/local/PalmSprings/article/20109020338

Purdue's Matt Painter to keynote coaches clinic
The 16th annual Palm Springs Coaches Clinic is coming to town this month. This year's keynote speaker will be Purdue University head basketball coach Matt Painter.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/SPORTS/9020343/1143/RSS27

Summer of giving earns teens honors
When the Coachella Valley students who returned to school this week are asked how they spent their summer, about 100 of them can answer they learned about patient care and hospital management.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9020351/1143/RSS27

Palm Springs lighting up with ideas for holiday parade
An outdoor ice skating rink, giant parade balloons and/or a small fireworks display are some ideas being bandied about for this year's Festival of Lights Parade.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9020352/1143/RSS27

Palm Springs pet of the week
Meet Waylon, 2, he lives with Richard and Rebecca Litchfield in Palm Springs.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/LIFESTYLES04/9020348/1143/RSS27

Bella da Ball more than just another pretty entertainer
An essential ingredient in pulling off a successful charity event is an experienced host and emcee to keep the momentum high and the energy soaring.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9020344/1143/RSS27

Circa 59 serving up special menu for September
With reinvented old favorites and contemporary cuisine, Circa 59 at the Riviera Resort and Spa offers summer menus and a number of dining promotions through September.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/LIFESTYLES02/9020342/1143/RSS27

Artist's work: ‘Quality entertainment'
Palm Springs-based artist Perry Scanlon's artwork is reminiscent of childhood days when one might find pleasure in taking apart mechanical things just to see what makes them tick.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/LIFESTYLES0104/9020350/1143/RSS27

Houston Plaza pays tribute to philanthropist
The Jackie Lee Houston Plaza consists of 1.5 acres of drought-tolerant landscaping, turf and sculptures that sit in front of the Palm Springs Convention Center at 277 N. Avenida Caballeros.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9020345/1143/RSS27

Businesses boost advertising to attract local customers
While many Palm Springs business owners wait for a return of snowbirds to solve cash flow problems, some have stepped up advertising to bring local residents to their doors.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/BUSINESS/9020346/1143/RSS27

Desert Palisades vote is delayed
Advocates of the Desert Palisades project expected its third time before city planning commissioners would be the charm, but the hillside housing development had no such luck.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100903/NEWS01/9020341/1143/RSS27

Police plan blood drive to aid NorCal comrade
Palm Springs police plan to hold a blood drive Thursday to help a Fremont officer who was shot and critically wounded last week.
http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100902/NEWS01/9020311/1143/RSS27

Hesperia Star: High Desert News


Blocker wants to bring more businesses, jobs to town
The first few years James Blocker lived in the Victor Valley, he did what many Hesperians do: commuted up and down the Cajon Pass each day. ?Every time I had to go down the hill, I thought ?how come we don?t have companies up here??? he...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/blocker-3605-town-james.html
2 Sep 2010 at 2:01pm

Cypress siblings ace STAR tests
Cypress School of the Arts Principal Scott Sheffield thought his money was safe. Last spring, Sheffield told his students that anyone who scored a perfect 600 on both halves of the state STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) tests would receive...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/star-3604-cypress-sheffield.html
2 Sep 2010 at 12:01pm

City: Fire-damaged home won?t be demolished
Once stately, the Victorian-style, two-story house sits sadly on a sprawling lot in eastern Hesperia. A fallen TV satellite dish speaks of better days, a time when its owner enjoyed the sanctity of his upscale home in this semi-rural neighborhood....
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/home-3603-house-fire.html
1 Sep 2010 at 6:36pm

HUSD school police log - August 30, 2010
August 10 * Two male Sultana High School students were cited for fighting. * A male Sultana High School student was cited for fighting. August 13 * A female Hesperia High School student was cited for fighting. August 18 * An unknown person stole a...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/articles/school-3602-august-high.html
30 Aug 2010 at 2:33pm

Foremost residents make pillows for Hesperia Police Department
For Foremost Health Care activities director Tammy Campos this project was personal. A few months ago, Campos was inspired by her son, who serves in the military, to lead her class in a care package project. The result was the group of seniors living...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/campos-3601-time-project.html
30 Aug 2010 at 2:01pm

Usher's barbecue open to the public
One of the largest church congregations in the Victor Valley, Holy Family Catholic Church, will be hosting its annual barbecue on Sept. 25, thanks to its dedicated group of ushers. As always, guests will feast on ribs, chicken, salad, dessert and...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/barbecue-3600-church-one.html
30 Aug 2010 at 1:37pm

Blewett seeks a more business-friendly Hesperia
There are three openings on the Hesperia City Council this year, and political veteran Russ Blewett thinks he's the right man for the job. "Frankly, I feel like there might be a tad of a leadership void here in the community and I think I can provide...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/city-3598-blewett-hesperia.html
27 Aug 2010 at 5:21pm

Barstow cop arrested on hate crime charges
A Barstow police officer was arrested in Hesperia on suspicion of a hate crime early Thursday morning. Jimmie Walker, 30, of Victorville, was arrested at 4:40 a.m. at the 11200 block of Fifth Avenue in Hesperia by sheriff?s deputies responding to a...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/arrested-3597-hate-hesperia.html
27 Aug 2010 at 5:14pm

Gangster pleads to killing Sultana football player
An Apple Valley gang member pleaded guilty Friday morning to the first-degree murder of a 17-year-old Sultana High School football player. Mathew James Santos, 19, pleaded guilty to shooting and killing Steven Gonzales. The guilty plea makes Santos...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/guilty-3596-santos-gonzales.html
27 Aug 2010 at 5:07pm

Boy reports man attempted to lure him into truck
A Hesperia boy has told deputies that a man attempted to lure him into his truck after school on Monday. The 11-year-old boy told deputies that after being dropped off at his bus stop after school on Monday, he was approached near the intersection of...
http://www.hesperiastar.com/news/truck-3595-boy-school.html
25 Aug 2010 at 3:52pm

Victorville Daily Press


GOP pushes for no-tax budget
VICTORVILLE ? Despite a lot of theatrics and little progress in Sacramento this week, two Victor Valley state representatives say they?re confident that the GOP will succeed in negotiating a no-tax budget by the end of the month. ?I truly...
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/budget-21541-gop-pushes.html
2 Sep 2010 at 7:16pm

DUI checkpoints planned Friday, Saturday
San Bernardino County Sheriff?s officials will be setting up two sobriety checkpoints in Victorville and Apple Valley this weekend. Victorville officials will hold their checkpoint Friday from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. and Apple Valley?s will be on...
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/planned-21540-bernardino-san.html
2 Sep 2010 at 6:18pm

Police arrest four on counterfeiting charges
BARSTOW ? Barstow police arrested four people suspected of passing counterfeit money at the Tanger Outlet Center on Wednesday afternoon. Police began to receive reports of suspected counterfeit money from several stores at the outlet mall shortly...
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/police-21539-arrest-barstow.html
2 Sep 2010 at 6:11pm

Foundation fires back in water rights suit
APPLE VALLEY ? Confident in its case, the High Desert Community Foundation is asking a judge to preempt a scheduled jury trial and end a nearly two-year battle over $3.8 million in water rights tied to Apple Valley Country Club. If that request...
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/valley-21538-apple-water.html
2 Sep 2010 at 6:02pm

Samaritan killer sentenced to 40 years to life in prison
VICTORVILLE ? A 24-year-old man extradited from Mexico was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison Thursday for murdering an Apple Valley good Samaritan. Joaquin Escobar, formerly of Victorville, was convicted of second-degree murder of Richard...
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/victorville-21536-killer-years.html
2 Sep 2010 at 5:47pm

Parents arrested for torturing their 3-year-old daughter
VICTORVILLE ? After a month-long investigation, San Bernardino County Sheriff?s Victorville station authorities arrested a couple for abusing and starving their 3-year-old daughter, officials said Thursday. The toddler was described as looking...
http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/victorville-21535-arrested-year.html
2 Sep 2010 at 2:57pm

Barstow News


Buffet restaurant opens in Barstow Mall
BARSTOW ? A Barstow man is hoping that those craving a wide variety of foods will give his new eatery a try. Our Town Buffet opened last week in a Barstow Mall space formerly occupied by Lee?s Korean Restaurant. Owner Alex Perez plans to offer a...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/barstow-9172-buffet-mall.html
2 Sep 2010 at 6:23pm

Well-supplied
Karin Etheridge, executive director of Best Opportunities, Thursday stands at the center of thousands of boxes of markers, crayons, backpacks, notebooks and other school supplies that will be distributed to school kids in the Barstow area Tuesday....
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/school-9171-best-opportunities.html
2 Sep 2010 at 6:14pm

Familiar face to take over Humane Society
BARSTOW ? Two months after announcing her retirement as Barstow?s community service director, Jeanette Hayhurst has agreed to become the local animal shelter?s new executive director. Hayhurst, who was on the shelter?s board of directors 15...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/barstow-9170-face-familiar.html
2 Sep 2010 at 4:59pm

Police arrest four on counterfeiting charges
BARSTOW ? Barstow police arrested four people suspected of passing counterfeit money at the Tanger Outlet Center on Wednesday afternoon. According to Barstow police reports, police began to receive reports of suspected counterfeit money from...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/police-9169-arrest-barstow.html
2 Sep 2010 at 4:46pm

Teen awaits murder trial after sister?s release
BARSTOW ? A 15-year-old Barstow girl is awaiting trial for the May murder of a Barstow teen after her sister?s release from custody. Charnisha Smith, 23, and her fifteen-year-old sister, Rasheedah, had been charged with the murder of Chawnteera...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/teen-9163-awaits-trial.html
1 Sep 2010 at 6:58pm

New hospital construction begins
BARSTOW ? Construction is finally set to begin on Barstow?s new hospital and is still scheduled to be finished by the end of 2012, hospital officials say. Workers have already begun grading the site at Mountain View Street and Helen Runyon Drive...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/barstow-9162-construction-hospital.html
1 Sep 2010 at 6:12pm

Woman crashes into building
Police cited a woman for driving without a license after she crashed her GMC truck into a building at Second Avenue and Main Street at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Rosalin Rodriguez, the only person in the truck, was traveling eastbound on Main...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/truck-9161-building-hunley.html
1 Sep 2010 at 5:06pm

Trucker arrested for assaulting teen at stop
Updated at 4:50 p.m. with mug, additional information. BARSTOW ? Police are seeking information about a San Bernardino man who was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old cousin at a Barstow truck stop. According to Barstow...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/trucker-9159-arrested-assaultiing.html
1 Sep 2010 at 2:28pm

Council considers raising some city service fees
BARSTOW ? Confronted with the results of a cost-of-services study, the Barstow City Council may consider raising the fees it charges for providing most of its services. Revenue and Cost Specialists, a Fullerton-based firm, spent the last six months...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/raising-9147-barstow-service.html
31 Aug 2010 at 6:07pm

Barstow man to do jail time for embezzling union funds
BARSTOW ? A Barstow man who pleaded guilty in June to embezzling about $93,000 from a local union was sentenced Monday to serve one year in federal prison and pay a restitution of about $107,750. James L. Miles, 70, who was once the financial...
http://www.desertdispatch.com/news/barstow-9145-union-embezzling.html
31 Aug 2010 at 4:23pm

Topix: 29 Palms News


Marine Corps Band to lead golf cart parade

For the first time in its 46-year history, the Marine Corps Band from Twentynine Palms will lead the Palm Desert Golf Cart Parade.


http://www.topix.net/city/twentynine-palms-ca/2010/09/marine-corps-band-to-lead-golf-cart-parade?fromrss=1
2 Sep 2010 at 9:14am

Bell makes sure soldiers can give families a ring

A 15-year-old Rancho Mirage boy and his family spent the last year collecting hundreds of old cell phones hoping to help Marines in Twentynine Palms to call home for the holidays.


http://www.topix.net/city/twentynine-palms-ca/2010/08/bell-makes-sure-soldiers-can-give-families-a-ring?fromrss=1
30 Aug 2010 at 5:57am

A soldier's perseverance

In October 2005 at 18 years old, Justin Rokohl joined the Marine Corps; two and half years later as a Marine lance corporal, he lost both of his legs in Afghanistan but that hasna t slowed him down.


http://www.topix.net/city/twentynine-palms-ca/2010/08/a-soldiers-perseverance-3?fromrss=1
28 Aug 2010 at 1:42am

Progress Made on Keys Fire

A Twentynine Palms, CA a ' Firefighters from multiple agencies continue to work the Keys Incident Fire at Joshua Tree National Park on Friday, August 27.


http://www.topix.net/city/twentynine-palms-ca/2010/08/progress-made-on-keys-fire?fromrss=1
27 Aug 2010 at 9:27pm

PCS pets with no problem

When traveling with a pet, owners must have a few things in order before their pet can travel along, especially to venture overseas.


http://www.topix.net/city/twentynine-palms-ca/2010/08/pcs-pets-with-no-problem?fromrss=1
27 Aug 2010 at 3:18pm

Hi Desert Star


Yucca Valley man killed in Afghanistan
AFGHANISTAN ? James Michael Swink of Yucca Valley, a petty officer 3rd class in the U.S. Navy, died while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province Friday. Swink was a hospital corpsman assigned to 2nd Marine Division, based in Camp Lejeune, N.C. His sister-in-law, Brandi Mullins, provided...
http://www.hidesertstar.com/articles/2010/09/01/news/doc4c7e017c23052981935282.txt
1 Sep 2010 at 3:08pm

Fire destroys cabinet shop
LANDERS ? Fire destroyed a cabinet shop and surrounding structures in the 58400 block of Reche Road around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
http://www.hidesertstar.com/articles/2010/09/01/news/doc4c7e00ec9b977907117762.txt
1 Sep 2010 at 2:40am

If you were reading the print edition ...
Readers who get the print edition of the Hi-Desert Star Wednesday will find many more articles, features and photographs, along with advertised specials and coupons.
http://www.hidesertstar.com/articles/2010/09/01/news/doc4c7e03eb4396e701890999.txt
1 Sep 2010 at 2:40am

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