Jim Winburn
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Local government news for the High Desert communities of Southern California.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 367 )
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LA Co. Sheriff’s Return Fugitive Murder Suspect to Antelope Valley
LANCASTER – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced Saturday that homicide detectives arrested fugitive murder suspect Jesus “Chuey” Canales, who... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
LA Co. to Reveal Plans for Proposed Littlerock OHV Park
LITTLEROCK – Juniper Hills resident Linda Wucherpfennig urged the public at Thursday’s Littlerock Town Council meeting to attend an upcoming county meeting... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – Lancaster Earns Eddy for Most-business-friendly Award
The City of Lancaster announced Friday that it was named “Most Business-Friendly City” at the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s 18th annual... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Adelanto to Discuss Safeguarding Community Services at Risk
ADELANTO – The city recently announced that it will discuss its fiscal emergency with residents at a Nov. 18 Citywide Informational Meeting to determine how to... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Adelanto Council Approves Completed Waste Water Project
ADELANTO – The City Council on Wednesday accepted the completion of its Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion project, while approving a resolution that found... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – High Desert Officials Continue Looking out for Veterans
Elected officials, such as Rep. Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, and San Bernardino County 1st District Supervisor Robert Lovingood, continue to look after local... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SB Co. Planning Denies Helendale Solar Farm
SAN BERNARDINO – The San Bernardino County Planning Commission at its Nov. 7 meeting denied a conditional use permit for a solar farm in Helendale after... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Feature – High Desert Water Concerns Yoked to State Project
Though economists claim the High Desert region is slowly heading toward growth once again, that growth requires an ever-increasing water supply for the needs... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
High Desert Communities Honor Their Veterans
VICTORVILLE – The City of Victorville was among many High Desert communities paying tribute to the service of American veterans on this day. Read more
Posted on 12 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Newberry CSD Board Resignation Tightens Quorum
NEWBERRY SPRINGS – According to the Newberry Community Service District agenda for Tuesday, newberrycsd.net/uploads, CSD Director Kathleen Ridler has resigned... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day Events Planned Throughout the High Desert
The following calendar listing is for Veterans Day events across the Greater Los Angeles and Inland Empire areas. Also view the California Department of Veteran... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Water Conference Signals Regional Challenges, Charts Course of Action
VICTORVILLE – It’s not enough that High Desert communities face the continuous problem of having enough water in terms of both sustainability and growth, but... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Palmdale Awaits Certified Results of Its City Election
PALMDALE – Voters prevailed at the polls on Tuesday despite a voting rights lawsuit that “caused immeasurable confusion and angst among our residents,” the... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hesperia Council Approves Regulated-sign Program for Freeway Corridor
HESPERIA – The City Council on Tuesday approved a development code amendment that will allow large city-controlled freeway pylon signs along its freeway... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Feature – Real Desert PBS Series Impacted by Recent Shutdown of Government
The Real Desert with Steve Brown – KVCR PBS TVMost television audiences may not realize just how a government shutdown can leave a documentary filmmaker strande... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Victorville Council Acts on Unpaid Hotel Taxes, Cannabis Suit
VICTORVILLE – Attempting to settle unpaid hotel taxes from a few remaining establishments, the City Council on Tuesday held a public hearing to pass a resolutio... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Donnelly to Make California Sexiest Place to Do Business
INLAND EMPIRE – Scott Lay notes Tim Donnelly’s latest campaign initiative in today’s Nooner, a newsletter on California politics and policy. Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – Lancaster Partners with Topco Energy, SolarCity for 4 MW Solar Facility
(L-R) SolarCity Project Development Manager Jeff Palmer, Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris, and Topco Chairman Joshua Chang – Courtesy of City of LancasterThe... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
County Offices Update 2013 Election Results for High Desert Races
HIGH DESERT – The following are the latest Nov. 5, 2013 Election results for the High Desert areas of the Antelope Valley and Victor Valley provided by the Los... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – Lovingood Helps Retain SB Co. Funding for 4-H Program
After an administrative change threatened to defund and close 4-H youth programs across San Bernardino County, 1st District Supervisor Robert Lovingood... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY