Mike Lipsitz

California

Managing Editor at KCDZ-FM (Twentynine Palms, CA)

Featured in: Favicon

z1077fm.com Favicon

newsbreak.com Favicon

hidesertstar.com

Articles

Landers Community clean-up this Saturday (3/29) for bulky trash items, tires, and more

3 weeks ago | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz

This Saturday, March 29, the Landers Homestead Valley Association and County Code Enforcement team up for a one-day community cleanup. Residents of the unincorporated areas in and around Landers are encouraged to bring in trash, tires, and e-waste for recycling.
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meeting agenda for Tuesday (2/11)

2 months ago | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz

When directors at the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday (February 11, 2025) they’ll consider entering a outside agreement for accounting services. Following a closed session conference with a labor negotiator in connection with the general manager, directors will consider contracting with an outside vendor to assist staff with accounting services.
Fish & Game Commission to take up Joshua Tree Conservation Plan

2 months ago | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz

Threatened by climate change, habitat destruction, and wildfires, the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act of 2013 aims to curtail the disappearance of the iconic desert tree. As part of the act, the State Fish and Game Commission has until June 30 to take action on a Conservation Plan. The Commission is set to discuss the draft Conservation Plan at its meeting this month.
Rowe's Field Rep fails to win back a seat on the Citizens Advisory Council

2 months ago | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz

At last night’s meeting of the Joshua Basin Water District, an effort to fill some vacant seats on the Citizens Advisory Council dredged up some bitter feelings from a long-standing feud. The water agency that serves Joshua Tree last night interviewed two candidates to fill that many open seats on the Citizens Advisory Council. Candidate one, Crystal Wysong, active with the Copper Mountain Mesa Community Association and the Mil-Tree Community Garden, easily won board approval.
Wednesday Water Round-Up for February 5th

2 months ago | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz

Wednesdays mean water for Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree. On tap for tonight (February 5, 2025) Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District meets at 4:00 p.m. and in Joshua Tree the Joshua Basin Water District’s meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Directors at the Hi-Desert Water District will consider a lobbying effort to expedite Phase 2 Sewer Project permitting and engagement with State Agencies. The need is considered immediate given the funding deadlines to complete the project.
Bighorn Desert View Water Agency 1/14 meeting agenda

Jan 14, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Robert Haydon |Annelies Kuiper |Hilary Sloane |Mike Lipsitz

Tonight the board is expected to authorize an agreement for on-call engineering services from an outside vendor, in other actions directors will likely authorize hire of another contractor to conduct a rate and capacity fee study. In other business, the resident with Board consensus, will likely approve committee and meeting assignments for the calendar year. The public is invited to attend in person at the agency’s board meeting office under the old water tower on Cherokee Trail in Landers.
Mass exodus of Los Angeles ‘firebirds’ take refuge in the hi-desert to escape wildfires and toxic smoke

Jan 13, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Annelies Kuiper |Mike Lipsitz |Gabriel Hart

Chris Badger, a professor at Santa Monica College and head of an architectural design and construction company, was at his Topanga Canyon home on Tuesday morning when he received a call from his children’s school, reporting a fire was in close range, suggesting to pick up his children immediately, though Badger was soon alerted their home was already in evacuation warning and contacted his wife to rush home from UCLA.
Landers Homestead Valley to discuss drone privacy laws, King of the Hammers discounts

Jan 13, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz |Annelies Kuiper

Tonight the association will reveal the 2025 priorities which were determined by the results of a recent poll. Among other items, attendees will learn how locals can get deeply discounted tickets to the upcoming King of the Hammers race, how to pitch in at the next Giant Rock Cleanup, and why the January 23 “Point-In-Time Count” of the unhoused has special significance in Landers. Tonight’s hour-long meeting begins at 5:00 p.m. and takes place at Belfield Hall, 58380 Reche Road in Landers.
Train burglarly suspects caught red-handed by Morongo Basin Sheriff Deputies

Jan 13, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz |Jef Harmatz

A train burglary in Amboy was thwarted with assistance from the Morongo Basin deputies, who made two arrests and recovered $18,000 in property. On Friday morning (January 10) just after midnight San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted by BNSF rail police, who said that a train in the area of Amboy and National Trails Highway was being burglarized by multiple suspects. BNSF police were unable to immediately respond and requested assistance from deputies.
Two arrested in Joshua Tree for suspected child abuse and drug cultivation charges

Jan 13, 2025 | z1077fm.com | Mike Lipsitz |Jef Harmatz |Hilary Sloane

Two people in Joshua Tree were arrested for investigation into numerous drug charges after a child ingested psychedelic mushrooms. On Tuesday (January 7) at around 6:00 a.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a 14 year-old boy who had ingested psilocybin mushrooms. The boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment.