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Out of Town Car Ditched in River By Robert Winkler February 12, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – On Thursday, February 9, at 6:22 in the morning Blythe Police responded to Quechan Park near the boat ramp regarding a vehicle in the water. MORE Part-Time Manager Needed 12 to 18 flexible hours per week. Candidate needs to be able to communicate well with others and not mind paperwork. Must be able to pass a criminal check and be bonded. Submit qualifications to: Casa Riviera Apartments, PO Box 703, Wabash, IN 46992 or fax to: (260) 563-2703 “We are an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer” First Aid & CPR Certified Courses Feb 25, 2012, Blythe Location For info, call 800-691-1205 or go to www.safesch.comFebruary 10, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – On Thursday, February 2, 2012, the Blythe Narcotic Enforcement Team (BNET) along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department – Special Investigation Bureau (SIB) investigated a murder-for-hire plot involving Earl Joseph Gomez, 47, from Blythe. MORE
Announcements Blythe Tire Recycling Event February 11, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and the City of Blythe is hosting a FREE used tire collection event at Palo Verde Valley Disposal 14701 S. Broadway on Saturday, February 25 from 8am-12noon. Stop by to dispose of your used tires and help keep your city clean! MORE Vacancies Available on Riverside County Councils, Boards and Commissions February 4, 2012 RIVERSIDE, Calif – Riverside County Supervisor John J. Benoit is seeking residents interested in serving on various county councils, boards, and commissions. There are vacancies on each of the following: MORE To have events listed, please click HERE Hardin, DeLaO and Rice Place By Robert Winkler February 5, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – In a sometimes contentious couple of rounds, the Palo Verde District Spelling Bee finally came to a conclusion with three clear winners this past Tuesday night at the High School Cafeteria. Contenders from three elementary schools and the Blythe Middle School came together on stage for an evening that was far from boring. Missed signals, mispronounced words and challenges from a very vocal group of elementary teachers kept the judges on their toes the entire evening. MORE
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Canadian Enclave Benefits Local Non-Profits Snowbird Community of Rancho Ventana Holds Fund-Raiser By Robert JENSEN February 12, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – If a non-citizen could be nominated for the Blythe Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year this spring, a firm recommendation could be made for Canadian visitor Laurel "Sonny" Birch. MORE Palo Verde College Maintains Accreditation Was Placed on “Probation” Status February 11, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – Interim President Denise Whittaker announced today that Palo Verde College is determined to overcome the financial crisis it finds itself in, and to address “with integrity, and in a meager few weeks” an adverse accreditation finding by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). MORE Blythe Police Log: Jan 15 - Feb 7 BLYTHE, Calif – Two weeks of Blythe Police Department activity. By Robert Winkler February 7, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – Between December 16, 2011 and February 2, 2012 Blythe Police investigated three reports of checks stolen. April Diaz Reyes (age 28) of Blythe was named as a possible suspect. MORE Agricultural News 80% of Americans Oppose Horse Slaughter February 3, 2012 A poll conducted in January by Lake Research Partners for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) found that 80% of Americans are strongly opposed to horse slaughter. The highly respected research group based its survey on 1,008 voters giving the results a 3% margin of error. The poll found opposition was consistent across all sectors, including horse owners. MORE Christopher Salinas Arrested for Attempted Murder By Robert Winkler February 3, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – On Wednesday, February 1 at 3:15 in the afternoon, Blythe Police were called to Palo Verde Hospital regarding a woman there with a stab wound. On arrival a detective spoke to a 17 year old Hispanic female who was the victim of a stabbing. MORE
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Secondary Student of the Month Bianca Rojas By Robert Jensen February 19, 2012 New BLYTHE, Calif – At the past meeting of the PVUSD Board of Trustees, neither the Secondary Student of the Month – Bianca Rojas – nor Principal Lisa Schlehuber were able to attend. One of her teachers, Willie Krebbers, was on hand to read her introduction into the record. The Desert Independent caught up with her a week later and a picture as well as a copy of the presentation was obtained. MORE Associated Ready Backyards * Driveways * Buildings Free Estimates (760) 921- 9199 13241 Neighbours Blvd, Blythe 92225 February Elementary Student of the Month Clayton Teater By Robert JENSEN February 12, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – During the past meeting of the Palo Verde USD Board of Trustees, Principal Jeremy James of Felix J. Appleby Elementary School introduced a 6th Grade student, Clayton Teater, as the Student of the Month for February. MORE Clark's Eye on Books by Clark Isaacs Robert Ludlum’s
Robert Ludlum’s bestselling books had always centered on a theme of suspense and action. He was the author of 26 novels; each one was a New York Times best seller. Robert died in 2001, but his legacy of characters live on through additional novels written by an array of authors who continued to captivate the developed audience of 225 million readers. Paul Garrison has picked up the baton and has written a spine tingling novel the “Janson Command.” MORE By Robert Winkler February 12, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – On Saturday, February 11at 9:53 in the morning Blythe Police responded to the E-Z Mobile on S. Lovekin regarding a stolen car. MORE February 10, 2012 BLYTHE, Calif – During the month of January 2012, the Blythe Narcotic Enforcement Team (BNET) arrested 71 persons. Twenty-five of those arrests were felonies and 46 were misdemeanors. Nearly sixty thousand dollars in cash was seized as asset forfeiture, $3,000 dollars in stolen property was recovered, and five juveniles were arrested on felony violations. MORE
Man-to-Man Q: I am in my 60s and my son is approaching 40. I would have thought that by this time in our lives the issues between us would have been resolved. But despite my best attempts to welcome him on visits home, and to support him through his many trials and tribulations (including his divorce from a wonderful woman with whom my wife and I are very close), he is still so very angry with me. I do everything I can to be available to him and we love spending time with his children, our grandkids. But whenever we do come together, there always seem to be discussions that lead to arguments. Many of the arguments develop as my son reacts to his mother. I try to smooth things out, but invariably my son’s rage gets redirected toward me. When I look into his eyes I am literally frightened at the rage I see. I am ashamed to admit this, but I am afraid of my son. There has never been any physical violence between us, but the fear is there, nonetheless. I would be grateful for any suggestions you may be able to offer that might help me and my son move beyond his rage. A: I’ll do my best to help you repair your relationship with your son. But let’s aim a little higher. Rather than just moving beyond his anger, whaddya say we shoot for a close and trusting, man-to-man relationship with your grown son? MORE |
RIVERSIDE, Calif – This week's most wanted courtesy of the Riverside Sherriff's Department.
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By Paul Garrison
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