A federal lawsuit brought by four hikers could bring an end to a 16-year-old controversial fee program that rakes in millions of dollars for new picnic tables and routine maintenance within the four heavily used forests rimming Southern California. At the order of U.S. District Court Judge Terry J. Hatter, lawyers for the plaintiffs and the Department of Justice are locked in settlement talksby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak Sunday night and early Monday, but the moon's bright light may spoil the celestial fireworks display.... http://science.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/21/17851482-lyrid-meteor-shower-is-peaking-now?liteby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Desert sky to light up Pan-STARRS expected to be visible with naked eye March 10, 2013 4:05 PM RENE DE LA CRUZ, Staff Writer Victor Valley stargazers will have the opportunity this week to catch a glimpse of the first of two comets that will appear in 2013. If skies are clear, Comet Pan-STARRS may be visible with the unaided eye. It should be brightest Sunday evening as it makes its closby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A recently discovered comet is closer than it's ever been to Earth, and stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere finally get to see it. Called Pan-STARRS, the comet passed within 100 million miles of Earth on Tuesday, its closest approach in its first-ever cruise through the inner solar system. The ice ball will get even nearer the sun this weekend — just 28 million mby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Public Comments Sought for Land Management Plan Amendment Environmental Impact Statement San Bernardino, Calif., March 5, 2013 - Forest Service officials are seeking public comments on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Amendment to the Land Management Plans for the four Southern California national forests (the Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San Bernardiby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
The U.S. Forest Service motto "Caring for the land and serving people” defines Brad Burns. The mountains lost both a homegrown boy to protect our forest and an enthusiastic Forest Service worker when Brad C. Burns retired last Wednesday after 36-and-a-half years of working with the United States Forest Service (USFS). He has worked mostly in the San Bernardino National Forest his entire caby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Couple headed to trial in 2011 Deep Creek murder January 10, 2013 9:06 AM Tomoya Shimura, Staff Writer VICTORVILLE • An Apple Valley couple is headed to a murder trial after they gave contradicting stories about how their acquaintance was shot to death near Deep Creek. After a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Victorville Superior Court Judge Lynn Poncin ruled there was probable cause to bby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Year's best meteor shower peaks this week http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57558444/years-best-meteor-shower-peaks-this-week/by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
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When did Mike get arrested? According the the San Bernardino Superior Court website, Mike Castro was arrested in April of 2009 for exhibiting a weapon and then the charge was subsequently dismissed, allegedly a plea bargain, but it doesn't say what the plea bargain was? I don't see any case for vandalism to a vehicle as of yet. Here is the link to the court, you press accept at the bottomby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Go outside in the wee hours of Sunday morning and, if the night sky is clear, you may see exquisite showers. The Perseid meteor shower of 2012 is expected to peak Sunday between midnight and dawn, and if you're in a good, dark place, you might see more than 60 meteors -- shooting stars -- per hour. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/perseid-meteor-shower-2012-shooting-stars-saturday-sunday/sby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
BLM may close Mojave Desert trails Meeting Saturday to discuss potential closures August 02, 2012 3:23 PM ShareThis| Print Story | E-Mail Story Kris Reilly, Staff Writer LUCERNE VALLEY • The public will have a chance to comment Saturday on a Bureau of Land Management plan that could prohibit the use of off-road trails throughout the Mojave Desert. Some of the estimated 5,000 miles ofby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
I saw the water dropping helicopters. I was on my way to the Keller Peak fire tower so I asked them about the fire and they told me it was over at Bowen Ranch and it appeared to be under control and kept to a small amount of acreage.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Lyrid Meteor Shower: Tips to see April's 'shooting stars' http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57417261/lyrid-meteor-shower-tips-to-see-aprils-shooting-stars/?tag=cbsnewsSectionContent.10by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Hundreds of thousands may lose Internet in July By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Published Friday, April 20, 2012 | 11:26 a.m. Updated 11 hours, 16 minutes ago WASHINGTON — For computer users, a few mouse clicks could mean the difference between staying online and losing Internet connections this summer.......... http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/apr/20/us-internet-woes/by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Mars Moves To 'Opposition' Point On March 3, Giving Skywatchers Year's Best View Of Red Planet http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/03/mars-moves-to-opposition-on-march-3_n_1318006.htmlby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
And yes, I agree with Rick that Congress needs to fund the forest service appropriately. Forest Service to drop fees at most national forests Following a review, the agency will eliminate the unpopular Adventure Pass for most forest areas. In addition, the U.S. 9th Circuit has ruled that the government went too far in charging for access. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-forest-feby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
9th Circuit Court rules visitors to national forest don't have to pay a fee Steve Scauzillo, Staff Writer Posted: 02/15/2012 06:56:48 PM PST In a decision that could bring an end to the national Adventure Pass program, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the U.S. Forest Service cannot charge for hiking, walking, picnicking or visiting undeveloped areas of national forest land.by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
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Man, woman arrested in Deep Creek murder Suspects nabbed after nearly 6-month investigation November 16, 2011 5:35 PM Beatriz Valenzuela Staff Writer Related stories: Woman flown out after being found in desert Woman found in Deep Creek dies; officials investigate death as homicide Officials release tattoo images of dead woman Woman found in Deep Creek identified APPLE VALLEYby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Well, here we are again back to the same issues involving Mike Castro and the Bowen Ranch. The biggest problem that we ran into last time is that San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department and District Attorney's office do not follow the law and not only that but the BLM and USFS didn't either and Congressman Lewis went along with all this. I came to believe Mike Castro to be a confidentialby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Some campers unhappy over closure plans on mountain A proposed $14 million project that could close three popular Mount Charleston campgrounds for two summers and eliminate 74 campsites has some Las Vegans fired up, while the U.S. Forest Service tries to keep all campers happy.... http://www.lvrj.com/news/some-campers-unhappy-over-closure-plans-on-mountain-127817163.html USFS is asking fby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Perseid meteors best seen before dawn this weekend David Perlman, Chronicle Science Editor Thursday, August 11, 2011 The Perseid meteors are showering the night sky right now, and if the full moon weren't lighting things up, Bay Area residents could see the shooting stars streaking across the darkness all night long. But the moon won't disappear until well after midnight, so anyone whby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Fire name: Arrowhead Location: Deep Creek, southeast of Hesperia Start Date: August 5, 2011 Start Time: 1034 100% Containment: 1705 Size: 44.8 acres Cause: Illegal Fireworks Firefighters respond to a report of fire this morning at 10:34 am, first reported at Arrowhead Lake Road and State Highway 173 southeast of Hesperia. The US Forest Service Heaps Peak Helicopter was fiby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Lightning causes at least 12 fires Lightning strikes caused at least a dozen fires in the Victor Valley and San Bernardino Mountains on Saturday, fire officials say. One lightning-caused fire is 20 to 30 acres Advertisement northwest of Lake Arrowhead, according to U.S. Forest Service dispatcher Jamie Salas. Forward progress has been stopped on the fire, which firefighters are referrinby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Lighnting fire burns 20 to 30 acres northwest of Lake Arrowhead http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_18585990by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Helicopters have been flying over I believe they are up here to get water from Papoose Lake. http://rimoftheworld.net/discuss/134/83795 Any news from the Deep Creek end?by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Skinny Dipping Record Attempted for Cancer Cure, Glory in Guinness World Records http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/skinny-dipping-record-wales-400-raise-money-cancer/story?id=13885530by katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Riverside boy rescued by helicopter in Deep Creek By Melissa Pinion-Whitt Posted: 06/10/2011 07:45:09 AM PDT A Riverside teen who jumped from a 20-foot rock into Deep Creek struck his head before landing in the water, prompting a helicopter rescue Wednesday. The 17-year-old boy lost consciousness when he hit his head. San Bernardino County firefighters flew to creek, near Lake Arrowheaby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California
Woman found in Deep Creek identified May 25, 2011 10:12 AM From Staff Reports APPLE VALLEY • Authorities have identified the woman found earlier this month with severe injuries in Deep Creek as 19-year-old Racquel Rayas of Hesperia, sheriff’s investigators said Wednesday. Rayas died as a result of her injuries a day after she was discovered lying in the open desert near Deep Creek inby katrina island - Deep Creek Hot Springs, Apple Valley, California