Arrests were made in Twentynine Palms last week by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Gang/Narcotics Division as part of the department’s ongoing “Operation Consequences." Between February 10 and February 16, the Sheriff's Department served two search warrants and contacted other suspects as part of an investigation related to gang members...
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission spent much of last night’s meeting addressing the two Public hearings on the Agenda. First off Commissioners Paahana and Krushat were sworn in for another four-year term. A public hearing was held on term expiration dates.The Planning Commission adopted the resolution that the expiration terms of...
The Yucca Valley Town Council meeting had a notably large turnout over concern on the town animal shelter’s operations. The Yucca Valley Town Council meeting began with the discussion of an initial farmer’s market concept. Clayton Rardon of the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Commission presented various items for consideration, including...
The Hi-Desert Water District Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday (February 19) to hear an informational presentation on the current draft of the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, and receive information about their most recent financial quarter. The board meets at 4:00 p.m. at their District office located...
The Twentynine Palms High School Lady Wildcats Softball team traveled to Xavier Prep on Tuesday (February 18). The team scored 17 runs and their three pitchers shut out the Lady Saints. Jenica Silvas went 3 for 4 with 3 rbi’s and scored 3 runs. Tui Young scored 2 runs. Hailey Stephenson had a...
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will be holding their regular meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. For the meeting’s agenda, Morongo Valley residents have come together to nominate and award the Volunteer of the Year for the MVCSD Chuck Osborne Award. It...
The Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors will meet on Wednesday (February 19) to receive a presentation on the Copper Mountain Mesa Assessment District Annual Report. The board meets at 5:30 p.m. at their Joshua Tree office, located at 61750 Chollita Road.
The Twentynine Palms High School Boys Varsity Tennis team hosted the Lions of Cathedral City on Tuesday (February 18). The Wildcats lost 3 to 15. In singles action, Jeremy Burks won one set. In doubles action, the teams of Michael Acosta/Ryan Hoang and William Herrera/Thomas Arthur each won one...
Listen to this story here: On a warm and busy morning at the corner of Highway 62 and Park Blvd in downtown Joshua Tree - a growing group of people gathered with signs, music, and a message of "save our parks." On Friday, February 14th 2,300 probationary employees were given termination letters...
Troy Reynolds, the suspect in a hit-and-run collision that resulted in the death of Yucca Valley teenager Joshua Barreras, is scheduled to return to court Tuesday morning for Early Disposition Hearing. Reynolds is accused of striking the victim with a truck and fleeing the scene on the evening of January...
Graduating high school seniors can get $1000 toward their college education from the Morongo Basin Conservation Association. Three $1000 scholarships are being offered to local high school graduates who are interested in pursuing environmental conservation. This pursuit can be through virtually any type of study, from science and technology to...
Listen to this story here: Starting in this fall for the 2025-26 school year, Morongo Unified School District will be moving Twentynine Palms sixth graders from Twentynine Palms Elementary to Twentynine Palms Junior High, as announced on the MUSD website along with a notice to parents on January 29th. Expanding the...
Today (February 18) is the final day to register for Junior Tennis Play Days in Twentynine Palms. Organized by the city's Parks & Recreation, young athletes aged 7 to 18 are invited to participate in the tennis program with Coach Shay at the Twentynine Palms High School Tennis Courts. The program...
The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan was discussed at Tuesday's (February 12) meeting of the California Department of Fish & Game Commission, though no action was taken. The conservation plan draft was the subject of public comment, with individuals and agencies providing feedback on the Commission's approach to preserving the...
Today is President's Day, and there are a number of closures on the federal, county and local levels. Morongo Unified School District schools are out of session today, and classes will resume tomorrow. The Sheriff's Morongo Basin station will be closed, though deputies will still be available to respond...
At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Yucca Valley Town Council will take another step towards developing a farmer’s market within the town. A 2023 survey indicated strong community support for a farmer's market amongst Yucca Valley residents, with 94% of respondents expressing interest in the event. Over the last year,...
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will hold the Regular meeting tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall at 6136 Adobe Road. First off, Planning Commissioners will be sworn in for their upcoming term of public service. The Commission will hold a public hearing on term expiration dates, with regards...
