Jim Winburn
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Local government news for the High Desert communities of Southern California.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 367 )
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SB County Green Lights Solar Project Guidelines, Lifts Moratorium
SAN BERNARDINO – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance that bolsters development guidelines for renewable energy generation facilities –... Read more
Posted on 05 December 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – Palmdale to Appeal Voting Rights Lawsuit Decision
The City of Palmdale on Tuesday announced it will appeal the Nov. 27 court decision that would force the city to replace its at-large elections with an electora... Read more
Posted on 04 December 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SB County to Act on New Precautions for Approving Solar Projects
SAN BERNARDINO – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will discuss proposed amendments to the county’s Development Code at Tuesday’s meeting that, if... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Palmdale to Address Noise Concerns in Wind Turbine Proposal
PALMDALE – The City Council on Wednesday will continue a public hearing from its November meeting, seeking to approve an ordinance that would permit Small... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Judge Orders Palmdale to Hold Special Election in June
PALMDALE – According to a story by KHTS Radio reporter Perry Smith at hometownstation.com, Judge Mark V. Mooney handed down a tentative ruling on Wednesday, Nov. Read more
Posted on 02 December 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Subcontractor Being Investigated for Wage Violations at Adelanto Jail Worksite
ADELANTO – A subcontractor, whose payments have been withheld for failing to pay prevailing wages to janitorial workers at the Adelanto Detention Center... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Slippery Subcontractor Being Investigated for Wage Violations at Adelanto Jail...
ADELANTO – A subcontractor, whose payments have been withheld for failing to pay prevailing wages to janitorial workers at the Adelanto Detention Center... Read more
Posted on 30 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice – Adelanto to Update Stakeholders on City’s Fiscal Crisis
Adelanto City Manager D. James Hart, Ph.D. recently announced that the city will continue to seek feedback from the community and key stakeholders on the... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Adelanto to Update Stakeholders on City’s Fiscal Crisis
Adelanto City Manager D. James Hart, Ph.D. recently announced that the city will continue to seek feedback from the community and key stakeholders on the... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice – Palmdale Road Construction Updates Through Dec. 1
The City of Palmdale has announced the following Road Construction Updates for the week of Nov. 25 through Dec. 1:GENERAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION – For Elizabeth... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – Water Agency Illustrates Efforts to Drought-proof Region
The Mojave Water Agency has released a public service video at youtube.com to inform High Desert residents and stakeholders on just how the agency is reducing... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Custodian Union Could Plug up Works for Adelanto Jail Expansion
ADELANTO – A union that represents low-wage janitors said it would picket the Adelanto Detention Center Expansion Project, threatening to delay the project’s... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Cactus Curtain Radiates with Information War Over Palmdale Power Plant
LANCASTER – The dust up between Palmdale and Lancaster continued this week with an extra round of public information putting the proposed Palmdale Hybrid Power... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Antelope Valley’s Cactus Curtain Radiates with Data Emissions
LANCASTER – The dust up between Palmdale and Lancaster continued this week with an extra round of public information putting the proposed Palmdale Hybrid Power... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
County Takes Input from Residents, Off-roaders on Littlerock OHV Park
LITTLEROCK – Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation hosted its first public meeting Wednesday evening seeking public comment on a proposed Littlerock... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Quartz Hill Council Approves Candidates for Board, Possibly Canceling Election
QUARTZ HILL – The Town Council at Tuesday’s meeting sought to formally amend its bylaws for its current five-member board, but it instead kept its traditional... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nov. 30 – BLVD Assoc. to Host Season Choral Competition
The BLVD Association announced it will host the second annual Music of the Season Choral Competition on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m. on The BLVD. Read more
Posted on 20 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice – SB Co. to Upgrade High Desert Railroad Crossings
According to an announcement from the County of San Bernardino’s CountyWire, wp.sbcounty.gov, BNSF Railway, the San Bernardino County Public Works Department an... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Arguments for New Wal-Mart Now in Hands of Apple Valley Voters
APPLE VALLEY – Despite the railing against retail or the ballyhoo of big-box benefits, voters from the Town of Apple Valley on Tuesday will decide the fate of... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice – Sheriff’s Deputy Calls on Public to Help Stop Graffiti in Littlerock
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Andy Cronin at Thursday’s Littlerock Town Council meeting asked for the public’s assistance to help stop graffiti violators... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY