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Deputies looking for impaired drivers

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Deputies will be out in force 4 p.m. to midnight Friday, April 4, looking for drivers who are under the influence. Read moreDeputies looking for impaired drivers

Strategic planning will come in two steps

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Creating a vision for the city 20 years down the road and setting goals, in the form of a five-year strategic plan, to achieve that vision will… Read moreStrategic planning will come in two steps

Driver held to answer for murder after DUI crash in Joshua Tree National Park

JOSHUA TREE — A judge on Thursday, March 20, confirmed a murder charge against a 41-year-old man whose truck overturned in Joshua Tree National Park, killing a pa… Read moreDriver held to answer for murder after DUI crash in Joshua Tree National Park

MUSD, college expect few immediate effects from dismantling of Department of Education

MORONGO BASIN — Students at Morongo Unified School District and Copper Mountain College should see few effects from the overhaul at the U.S. Department of Educati… Read moreMUSD, college expect few immediate effects from dismantling of Department of Education

Twentynine Palms earns top honors at hoops tournament

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Twentynine Palms youth basketball all-star teams took one first-place trophy, two second-place awards and three third-place honors at the Twent… Read moreTwentynine Palms earns top honors at hoops tournament

5-year-old boy and father go missing

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Family members of Todd Neste, 35, and his 5-year-old son, Todd Jr., say they have been missing since March 19. Read more5-year-old boy and father go missing

Dust & Decibels Festival to showcase local talent

JOSHUA TREE — Two days of music and fun await at Coyote Run Studio with the Dust & Decibels Festival April 25-26. Attendees will experience the local music sc… Read moreDust & Decibels Festival to showcase local talent

Wildcats have mercy on Xavier Prep

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Wildcat varsity softball team scored 17 runs in four innings on its way to beating Xavier Prep 17-6 Wednesday, March 19, in a game cut short by the mercy rule.

TPHS athletes set 48 personal records at Cougar Classic

BEAUMONT — The Twentynine Palms High School track and field team set 48 personal records and 28 Desert Valley League finals qualifying marks at the Cougar Classic, a 28-team meet held Saturday, March 15, at Beaumont High School.

Locals slam plan to charge Joshua tree fees

MORONGO BASIN — Residents of Yucca Valley and surrounding areas spoke at a public meeting Monday, asking state wildlife staff to reconsider fees to be charged for development near western Joshua trees.

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Rotary Carnival returns to Luckie Park this weekend

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Rotary Carnival will bring rides, food and fun to Luckie Park Thursday through Sunday, March 20-23.

House destroyed by fire

TWENTYNINE PALMS — A fire did extensive damage to a home in the 73500 block of Valle Vista, northwest of Adobe Road and Condor Road, Tuesday, March 18.

Colorado man suspected of firing gun in Motel 6 room

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Sheriff’s deputies are looking for Royce Roche, 39, of Colorado, in the wake of a shooting at the Motel 6 Thursday, March 13.

Dog found in Walmart being treated by vet

YUCCA VALLEY — The town issued a response Thursday to community concerns about a stray dog that wandered into Walmart recently.

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Anberlin rocks Pioneertown for 20th anniversary tour

Pappy + Harriet’s hosted a show to serenade the millennial masses Saturday March 8 with alternative rock band Anberlin’s 20th anniversary tour for their hit album, “Never Take Friendship Personal.”

Student phones must be locked away next year at Morongo Unified schools

MORONGO BASIN — Students in junior high and high school will be issued magnetized pouches this August to keep their cellphones inaccessible during school hours.

Suspect in court for attack; Judge to consider murder charge for attack on Desert Heights man

JOSHUA TREE — Prosecutors expect to bring evidence later this month against an Ontario man accused of killing 63-year-old Hadgu Abraham with a baseball bat outside his Desert Heights home last fall.

High school students scrub up and step in; Flying Doctors health clinics uses Wildcat volunteers

YUCCA VALLEY — Medical and dental students from Twentynine Palms High School put on scrubs and gloves and stepped in to help doctors during a free clinic held Saturday and Sunday at Yucca Valley High School.

Players start slow but beat Big Bear

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity baseball team spotted the Big Bear Bears six runs in the top of the first inning but fought back to win 11-9 at home Friday, March 7.

Park service has plans for shutdown

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — With a Friday, March 14, deadline looming to pass legislation to keep the federal government functioning, eyes are turning to see how Joshua Tree National Park will deal with a government shutdown.

Hi-Desert Artists to hold business seminar

YUCCA VALLEY — Hi-Desert Artists is set to host a four-part business seminar designed to equip artists, freelancers and small-business owners with skills to build and sustain their businesses.

Deputies seek man who attacked teenage boy in 29 Palms

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Deputies are looking for the suspect in an assault on a 14-year-old boy walking home from school.

Hundreds rally for Joshua Tree National Park rangers

JOSHUA TREE — Well over 200 people gathered on the four corners of Park Boulevard and Twentynine Palms Highway Saturday to protest the firing of national park rangers and any future cuts to the National Park Service.

Firefighters rescue teenager trapped in rocks

RIMROCK — Firefighters pulled a 15-year-old from a 30-foot-deep crevasse in a rescue operation Monday, Feb. 24. The boy was suffering from low oxygen and core temperature and was taken to Desert Regional Medical Center.

Deputies looking for attempted murder suspect in 29 Palms

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Sheriff’s deputies are looking for John Henry Chavarria, 49, of Twentynine Palms, the suspect in what they are calling the attempted murder of a 20-year-old Twentynine Palms woman.

Wildcats score 10 in another preseason win

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity baseball team scored 10 unanswered runs on their way to a 10-1 win over Desert Christian Academy at home Tuesday, Feb. 25.

City moves to let nonprofit run visitor center if rangers can’t

TWENTYNINE PALMS — City officials moved Tuesday to keep the Joshua Tree National Park Cultural Center at Freedom Plaza operating in spite of the shrinking federal workforce and a potential government shutdown.

Spoken word flourishes at Feral Fusion open mic

JOSHUA TREE — The monthly edition of Feral Fusion was held Feb. 26 at the Beatnik Lounge. This open mic showcases the spoken word as an explosive force — with lyric poetry, prose poetry, free verse, hip hop, slam and storytelling at its core,…

Protesters to gather in Joshua Tree and national park to decry cuts

JOSHUA TREE — Less than two weeks after a previous protest against staffing cuts at Joshua Tree National Park, protesters will gather again to speak out against those cuts.

Students in 29 Palms will use Legos to make robots

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Teachers at Palm Vista Elementary School got lessons Friday in how Lego bricks can bring STEM lessons to their young students.

Going all in against teen dating violence: Locals gamble and eat cake to raise money for Unity Home

For a moment, the laughter, clinking of glasses and clicking of poker chips fell silent. The lights went down and electric candles switched on. In the midst of the fun of Unity Home’s Casino Night Saturday in the Yucca Valley Community Center…

Jay Obernolte preaches deficit reduction, supports Musk in raucous Yucca Valley town hall

YUCCA VALLEY — Congressman Jay Obernolte spoke to a crowd that erupted in boos and chants like “No King” Saturday morning in the community center.

Wildcats beat Desert Mirage in opening game

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity baseball team opened the season with a 6-3 home win over Desert Mirage Tuesday, Feb. 18.

‘These players are winners;’ Wildcat girls win 1st round, fall in second in CIF run

RIVERSIDE — The Wildcat girls varsity basketball team fell out of the playoffs in the second round with a heartbreaking 50-47 loss to the Ramona Rams Saturday, Feb. 15.

Joshua Tree National Park rangers fired as part of federal workforce cuts

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — Six Joshua Tree National Park workers were among more than 10,000 federal employees fired in the past few days, sources familiar with the terminated employees said.

City pledges $10K for food giveaways

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Hope Center, which provides free food to people in need weekly at the Sanctuary Church, will receive $10,000 from the city.

Seeds for the future: Mojave Desert Land Trust banks plants to ensure future of desert ecology

Since its founding in 2006, the Mojave Desert Land Trust has conserved over 100,000 acres, conveying more tracts of land to the National Park Service in the last decade than any other non-profit organization. In addition to acquiring land, th…

First responders stage bus crash to train in Joshua Tree National Park

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — Thirty victims, nine agencies and one day to sort it all out. A collision staged in the national park three times this week gave first responders the chance to work out the kinks and train on their response to a ma…

Hard-charging Twentynine Palms Wildcats win first playoff game

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School girls varsity basketball team took advantage of a fast start to punch its ticket to the second game of CIF Southern Section Division 3A playoffs.

Yucca Valley vacation house receives eco-friendly award

YUCCA VALLEY — CalmaStay, a sustainable vacation home in Yucca Valley, was recently awarded the SIP Panel Award for its innovative, eco-friendly construction.

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