Jim Winburn
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Local government news for the High Desert communities of Southern California.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 367 )
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The Nooner Offers Political Perspective on Palmdale Election
PALMDALE – In today’s Nooner, Scott Lay’s daily newsletter on California politics and policy, Palmdale’s Nov. 5, 2013 election is described as “one of the... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Watershed Stormwater Workshop to Focus on Protecting Mojave River
VICTORVILLE – Mojave River Watershed Group will be holding its annual State of Our Watershed Stormwater Workshop with the cities of Victorville, Apple Valley an... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SB County Asks Residents to File Assessment Appeals Online
SAN BERNARDINO – The County of San Bernardino would like to remind residents that the annual regular filing period for assessment appeals ends Dec. 2, 2013. Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice – Local Participation Makes Victorville Festival a Success
California Route 66 Museum at 16825 S. “D” St. in Victorville“Many thanks to the vendors participation in the 8th Street part of the Old Towne Festival yesterda... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Keppel School District Candidates to Hold Forum Today
PALMDALE – A local source has informed the Bee that the public is encouraged to come out and meet the candidate’s running for the Keppel School Union District... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SacBee Columnist Says LA County Needs More Supervisors
LOS ANGELES – Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Walters says that though 60 percent of Los Angeles County’s residents are Latino, only one of the its county’s five... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – Rep. Cook Visits Yucca Valley Dialysis Facility in Response to Proposed...
According to a news release from the congressman’s office, Rep. Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, visited DaVita Yucca Valley Monday, responding to proposed... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Antonovich to Renew $10,000 Reward for 2008 Lancaster Killer
LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich at Tuesday’s board meeting will introduce a motion to renew a $10,000 reward for information... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SB Co. Planning to Hold Hearing on Helendale Solar Farm
SAN BERNARDINO – The San Bernardino County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, to review a conditional use permit request... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Lancaster BLVD Project Recognized by International Downtown Assoc.
LANCASTER – The BLVD Transformation Project, http://www.theblvdlancaster.com, has received the International Downtown Association (IDA) Pinnacle Award, which wa... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SB County Provides Snow Removal Map on Interactive Site
SAN BERNARDINO – The San Bernardino County Department of Public Works announced it has added an interactive map to its site, http://sbcountydpw.maps.arcgis. Read more
Posted on 02 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Local Town Councils Receive Vital Updates on Antelope Valley Projects
LANCASTER – The Association of Rural Town Councils met Wednesday at the Fire Station 129 Training Center in Lancaster to hear presentations from local... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice – Election Updates for Palmdale & Phelan Pinon Hills CSD
The following is a Nov. 5 election update for High Desert voters, according to available information at the time of this posting. Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
News – Palmdale Power Plant Receives Transferred Air Credits from MDAQMD
According to a news release from the City of Palmdale, the Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District (MDAQMD) approved the inter-district transfer of... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
News – State Senators Host Mojave Hearing on Aerospace, Defense Industries
A panel of defense and aerospace leaders discuss the future of the industry at the Mojave Air Space Port – Courtesy of Senator Steve Knight’s office An... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Press – Victorville Community Cleanup Day Yields 8.72 Tons of Litter, Trash
According to a news release from the City of Victorville Community Services Department, community volunteers collected 8.72 tons of litter and other trash durin... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Notice – Victorville Encourages Residents to Test Smoke Alarms
As our state moves back to Pacific Standard Time on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013, the Victorville Office of Emergency Services encourages its residents to mark the... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Oct. 30 – Palmdale Candidate Forum to Address Issues Impacting Minorities
The Antelope Valley chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
SB County Transfers 45 Acres to Water Agency Upon Completion of Outdoor Museum
SAN BERNARDINO – The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors at their Oct. 22 meeting approved the transfer of 44.9 acres in unincorporated Apple Valley to... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
LA County Board Approves Lancaster Site for Women’s Detention Facility
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution 4-0, with Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas abstaining, to choose the Mira Loma... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY