Topics Today Include: Rest stop on freeway closed due to drought. Stray dogs running loose in the Morongo Basin. Dog attacks and leash laws. Man attacked by pack of dogs in Wonder Valley. Issues with Twentynine Palms Post Office. Yucca Valley Planning Commission required developer to re-plant Joshua Trees and Yucca plants. 500 Joshua Trees were miscounted. Planning Commission lowered requirements for developer. Wonder Valley fire tax increased by $300.

In Studio Guest: In Studio Guest State Assemblyman Chad Mayes. Born and raised in Yucca Valley. Elected to Yucca Valley Town Council at age 25. Reclaimed water and grey water systems. Renewable energy. Rooftop solar not counted as renewable energy. Raising minimum wage. State fire prevention fees. American Disabilities Association compliance in older businesses.

Topics Today Include: The city of 29 Palms will turn the former PFF building into a public library. Inactive meter fees begin at Joshua Basin Water District. County of San Bernardino paying three million dollars to the family in a settlement over the killing of a 29 Palms man by a deputy in a patrol car. The city of 29 Palms to bail out the Twentynine Palms Water District. 29 Palms Water District fee hikes. Paris terrorist attacks.

Topics Today Include: The closing of the restaurant Carousel Cafe in 29 Palms. Visio Smart Televisions keep track of your watching habits automatically, you have to turn off the tracking in settings. New devices tracking your shopping habits automatically. Missile test at 29 Palms Marine Base. Bursts from meteor shower. Being put on hold when calling 911 emergency services. Starting construction of new traffic signal in 29 Palms. Weather experts expect El Nino, increased rainfall this winter.

Topics Today Include: Scheduled Morongo Basin power outage has been cancelled. The 29 Palms Inn has acquired the Roughley Manor. What to do with old PFF Bank building. Yucca Valley strategic planning session last week. New traffic light at the Stater Bros at Encelia in 29 Palms. New traffic light at the highway and Utah Trail in 29 Palms. Caltrans and City of 29 Palms working together to improve traffic safety. Preparing for upcoming weather conditions (El Nino). Joshua Basin Water District water conservation goals. Sheriff's Department having a meeting to help residents set up Neighborhood Watch.

Topics Today Include: Twentynine Palms Water District and Bighorn Desert View Water Agency have unfunded pension liabilities. Government has changed requirements for some public agencies. Twentynine Palms Water District only saving half of what it's supposed to save in water. Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce president and vice president resigned. Retail and fast food coming to Yucca Valley. The Democratic and Republican political debates.

Topics Today Include: Hi Desert Water District put sewer charge on property tax bill rather than monthly water bill. 29 Palms water tanker truck washing down the streets. Water conservation confusion. Los Angeles water usage is so low money has been lost in usage fees. Joshua Basin Water District can serve water to solar project area provided there's no drought. Possible sales tax in Yucca Valley for cost of sewer system and town infrastructure. Morongo Valley needs to make a decision to either raise taxes or contract out a fire department.

In Studio Guest: Sheriff's Captain Jeff Joling of the Morongo Basin Sheriff's Department. Worked in Morongo Basin and Sheriff's Department for 25 years. Deputy, detective, supervising sergeant, chief of police for City of 29 Palms and Town of Yucca Valley. Running county police department as well. Unique challenges for police in our desert areas. Covering a large area, including a military base, an Indian casino and a college. Cooperation between the sovereign nation of the casino and the sheriff's department. crime rate has not increased dramatically. Criminals are not being dumped in our area when released from jail or prison in other areas. Resources for homeless individuals. Most common crime problem is theft. Citizens of the Morongo Basin want more public safety. Neighborhood watch meeting. Problems with citizens being afraid to report crimes.

Topics Today Include: Listener's experience with the Hi Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. Green businesses trying to build in the Morongo Basin. Pioneer days parade. The Salute celebration in honor of the 25th anniversary of the marine homecoming from the first war with Iraq. Traveling Vietnam Wall replica displayed at Tom Nichol stadium at the 29 Palms Junior High School. Bighorn sheep devastated by pneumonia. Human Trafficking Seminar at Helen Gray Education Center. Political parties and candidates.

Topics Today Include: A group of citizens proposing a one percent sales tax in the Town of Yucca Valley to help pay cost of the sewer project. Morongo Valley Community Services District reviewed by LAFCO agency. Local helicopter crashes. Marine base helocopters. Military aircraft height requirements over Joshua Tree National Park. Presidential candidates.