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Organizers hope neighborhood cleanup will be first of many

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Organizers of a community cleanup around the Twentynine Palms post office Saturday morning, May 24, are hoping it is the first of many. Read moreOrganizers hope neighborhood cleanup will be first of many

Historic season ends in quarterfinals; 29 Palms gives Knights a fight in final game

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Wildcat baseball team fell behind and fought back to tie their opponents twice but could not do so a third time. They were edged out of the… Read moreHistoric season ends in quarterfinals; 29 Palms gives Knights a fight in final game

Local group sues county, developer

JOSHUA TREE — When the county board of supervisors approved a proposed 64-home gated community called Lovemore Ranch last month, opponents vowed to sue. They have… Read moreLocal group sues county, developer

Copper Mountain grads ready to take on the world

JOSHUA TREE — “CMC, small but mighty — the college that can, does and will.” Faculty speaker Victoria Velasquez began her address at Copper Mountain College’s gra… Read moreCopper Mountain grads ready to take on the world

Cause of death unknown for woman found in Johnson Valley boulders; Homicide investigation underway

JOHNSON VALLEY — The search for an elderly Twentynine Palms woman that began near her home in the 6000 block of Roberts Avenue May 10, ended near Old Woman Spring… Read moreCause of death unknown for woman found in Johnson Valley boulders; Homicide investigation underway

Driver pleads guilty to hit-and-run, manslaughter

JOSHUA TREE — A Yucca Valley man accused of leaving the scene of a deadly crash in January was sentenced to two years in prison. Read moreDriver pleads guilty to hit-and-run, manslaughter

Three Wildcats added to TPHS Hall of Fame

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Members of the Wildcat classes of 1975, 1986 and 1999 were added to the Twentynine Palms High School Hall of Fame in a ceremony in the multipur… Read moreThree Wildcats added to TPHS Hall of Fame

Spotlight falls on suspect’s history in Basin

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Guy Edward Bartkus, the 21-year-old suspect and victim of a bombing in Palm Springs Saturday, May 17, grew up in the Landers and Flamingo Heights area, graduated from Yucca Valley High School and lived in Twentynine Palms.

FBI: 29 Palms man bombed Palm Springs fertility clinic; Adobe Road neighborhoods evacuated for three days

TWENTYNINE PALMS — “OK, so I figured I would just make a recording explaining why I decided to bomb an IVF clinic. Um, basically it just comes down to I’m angry that I exist and that you know, nobody got my consent to bring me here.”

Twentynine Palms baseball wins on the road to reach quarterfinals

Wildcats win on the road, host quarterfinals today

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Autopsy will determine how missing woman died

JOHNSON VALLEY — The search for an elderly Twentynine Palms woman, which began near her home in the 6000 block of Roberts Avenue Saturday, May 10, ended near Old Woman Springs Road and Bodick Road Monday, May 19, with the discovery of her body.

FBI: Twentynine Palms man suspected of setting off car bomb near Palm Springs fertility clinic

TWENTYNINE PALMS - Guy Edward Bartkus, a 25-year-old Twentynine Palms resident, is the suspect believed to have set off a car bomb outside American Reproductive Center in Palm Springs Saturday. Akil Davis, head of the FBI Los Angeles office, …

FBI in Twentynine Palms after explosion at Palm Springs fertility clinic

TWENTYNINE PALMS — FBI agents are at a Twentynine Palms home in the wake of a vehicle explosion that killed one person and hurt four more at a Palm Springs fertility clinic Saturday morning.

Wildcats romp into second round of CIF

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity baseball team scored early and often and beat Beacon Hill 20-8 at home to secure a spot in the second round of CIF Southern Section Division 9 playoffs.

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16-year-old arrested for assault on school workers

TWENTYNINE PALMS — A 16-year-old Twentynine Palms boy was arrested for battery against a school employee following a reported attack on two Morongo Unified School District employees.

Wildcats route Lancers to reach second round of CIF playoffs

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School boys tennis team took an at-large CIF playoff berth and turned it into a trip to the second round. The Wildcats beat the Lancers of Lakeside High School 13-5 at home Wednesday, May 7.

Three Wildcats advance to CIF finals

CARPINTERIA — Three Twentynine Palms High School track and field team members advanced to CIF finals after competing in a CIF preliminary meet Saturday, May 10, at Carpinteria High School.

Yucca Valley Trojans take third game to ensure playoffs spot

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Second place in the Desert Valley League and a guaranteed playoffs spot came down to the final inning of the final game between the Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms varsity softball teams. The Twentynine Palms Wildcats str…

‘There is a life beyond addiction;’ Drug court graduates look with hope to future

There was a time he couldn’t imagine a day without fentanyl. Monday, 302 days sober, Tristan Lord said he has a new career skill with welding, a cleared criminal record and hope for the future.

Desert Goddess opens as sanctuary for women art, activism

MORONGO VALLEY — In the Hi-Desert, a new kind of women’s center is blooming — one rooted in empowerment, creativity and community. Desert Goddess, founded by longtime educator and activist Jayne DeMente, is now open in Morongo Valley, welcomi…

Wildcats reach second round of CIF

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School boys tennis team took an at-large CIF playoff berth ands turned it into a trip to the second round Wednesday, May 7.

Chalk Fest brings art and animals to Historic Plaza

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Artists and vendors weathered light rain Sunday to enjoy the inaugural Chalk Fest and Art Fair at the Historic Plaza.

Comeback sends Elijah Guerrero to golf regionals

SAN JACINTO — Twentynine Palms High School sophomore Elijah Guerrero shook off a tough start and delivered a clutch final-round performance at the demanding Golden Era Golf Course Thursday, May 1, to grab the final qualifying spot for the CIF…

Rough winds fail to shake spirit of International Fest

TWENTYNINE PALMS — High winds couldn’t dampen the spirit of celebration at the second annual International Festival Saturday, May 3, at Freedom Plaza.

Deputies did ‘great job’ with 13-year-old at park, officer says

TWENTYNINE PALMS — “From a management standpoint, I think our deputies did as great job.”

Judge confirms murder charge for deadly baseball bat attack

JOSHUA TREE — Was Derick Laija a drug-crazed invader who beat a man to death and attacked the man’s wife and son? Or was he a man suffering because of a bad hallucinogenic trip and forced to defend himself when he was attacked by the family f…

Wildcats double their wins over Trojans

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School boys and girls track and field teams earned double wins over the Trojans at a home meet Wednesday, April 23.

Deputy hurt after colliding into SUV

JOSHUA TREE — A San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy suffered major injuries after crashing into a SUV on a dirt road intersection around 4 p.m. April 22, according to the California Highway Patrol.

YVHS student who plans to teach named 2025 Greenleaf Scholar

JOSHUA TREE — Yucca Valley High School senior Jaden Wassenaar, who plans to become a teacher, is the 2025 Greenleaf Scholarship winner.

Peter Campos sentenced to two years for child abuse

YUCCA VALLEY — A Yucca Valley man first arrested in 2021 on suspicion of harming a child pleaded no contest to child abuse and possession of a firearm by a felon April 10 and was sentenced to two years in state prison.

‘California Desert Artists’ a love letter to the Mojave’s creative spirit

MORONGO BASIN — Art is often shaped by place, and nowhere is that more true than in California’s Hi-Desert, where vast landscapes and open skies have long drawn artists seeking space, solitude and inspiration. In her new self-published book “…

Wildcat boys trounce Trojans in game one

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Wildcat varsity baseball team scored six runs in the first inning and seven runs in the fifth on their way to a 17-1 drubbing of the Trojans of Yucca Valley High School Monday, April 21.

Twentynine Palms High girls beat Rajahs in track and field

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School girls track and field team dominated and the boys team kept things close when the Wildcats hosted the Rajahs of Indio High School Wednesday, April 17.

Escobal is valedictorian, Tran salutatorian for 29 Palms High School

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Amiel Escobal is valedictorian and Vanessa Tran is salutatorian of the class of 2025 at Twentynine Palms High School. The two were announced as the students with the highest grade point averages in their class Friday, April 18.

Two rescued from mine shaft: Firefighters pull explorers from 200-foot drop

TWENTYNINE PALMS — A remote location, difficult terrain and a 200-foot drop were not enough to stop county firefighters from rescuing a pair of novice spelunkers from the bottom of a 200-foot mine shaft Saturday.

Schools can survive mild recession; MUSD eyes risks to millions in funding

JOSHUA TREE — “A lot of it is unclear.”

Yucca Valley business owner to run against Obernolte

YUCCA VALLEY — Paul Chakalian, founder of Joshua Tree Distilling Company, has announced his campaign to unseat Congressman Jay Obernolte in California’s 23rd Congressional District.

Trimble breaks record as Wildcats qualify for DVL finals

THERMAL — Freshman jumper Teilani Trimble broke a 44-year-old school record in the high jump as the Wildcat girls track and field team beat Coachella Valley 72-55 Wednesday, April 9.

County honors school district workers

MORONGO BASIN — Twentynine Palms High School librarian Lisa Soliz and La Contenta Middle School administrative assistant Lori Thomas are Classified School Employees of the Year in San Bernardino County.

County board says ‘no’ to appeal of Lovemore; Local group says it’s considering lawsuit

JOSHUA TREE — Opponents of a proposed 64-home gated community here said they plan to file a lawsuit in the wake of a county board of supervisors decision in favor of the project.

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