Month: March 2013
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RIEMANS HONORED WITH 9TH ANNUAL HOYT AWARD
Landers residents Steve and Ruth Rieman were honored yesterday in Joshua Tree National Park for their conservation efforts. The Park…
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EARTHQUAKE HITS NEAR LA QUINTA
A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck 14 miles south-southwest of nearby La Quinta yesterday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The…
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TWENTYNINE PALMS WATER DISTRICT NAMES FIRE TAX COMMITTEE, SHORTFALL OVERESTIMATED
The Twentynine Palms Water District Board, who changed their mind and retained responsibility for fire protection after first ceding it…
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KEEP YOUR EASTER SAFE AND HEALTHY; EASTER EGG SAFETY TIPS
If you and your family celebrate by hunting for Easter eggs, safe food handling and storage are important. Before and…
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“GYPSY” AT THEATRE 29, A SMASH HIT WITH AUDIENCES
The hit musical “Gypsy” is playing at Theatre 29 for two more weekends. Tickets are available for Friday and overflow…
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NEW EXHIBIT AT JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK VISITORS CENTER
A new exhibit is at Joshua Tree National Park’s visitor center, a retrospective of work produced in the park’s Artist-in-Residence…
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YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION STARTS REVISING DEVELOPMENT CODE
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission met this week. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says commissioners are hitting the books… In the…
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SANTA FE SOCIAL CLUB CLOTHING GIVE-A-AWAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY
The Santa Fe Social Club will offer a free distribution of used clothing this Friday and Saturday, starting at 11…
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CACTUS SEWABLES MEET MONDAY
The general meeting of Cactus Sewables Quilt Guild will take place on April 1, in the Yucca Room of the…
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GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE IN YUCCA VALLEY
The Evangelical Pastors Fellowship will hold a Good Friday service at noon, March 29, at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church in…
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SEEK ROCKIN’ RAFFLE SPONSORS
The Hi-Desert Boys and Girls Club is looking for Sponsors for their upcoming fundraising event. The “Rockin Raffle” will be…
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YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL OPENS NEW BASEBALL FIELD WITH WIN OVER TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL
Yesterday afternoon marked the first game ever played on the “new” grassed surface baseball field at Yucca Valley High School.…
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MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS, SCORES AND SCHEDULES
Twentynine Palms track and field teams traveled to Yucca Valley to face the Trojans. The girls were defeated by the…
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AN ARREST AFTER A SHOOTING IN THE LANDERS AREA
A Landers area man is behind bars, accused of attempted murder. About 10:30 p.m. Monday night, Ronald Salazar, 25, was…
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CANDLE SUSPECTED IN JOSHUA TREE HOUSE FIRE
A candle left unattended is thought to have caused a house fire in Joshua Tree last night. According to County…
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TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL IN MARATHON SESSION LAST NIGHT
Even without any public hearings, the Twentynine Palms City Council meeting ran to nearly three hours last night, with presentations…
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LANDERS MAN ARRESTED AFTER BRANDISHING A KNIFE
A Landers man was arrested Sunday afternoon, accused of brandishing a knife during an argument. Police say Gerald Hunter, 32,…
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TWENTYNINE PALMS MAN ARRESTED AFTER TRYING TO ROB ELDERLY MECCA WOMAN
A Twentynine Palms man suspected of trying to rob an older woman in Mecca was arrested. Dennis Delgado Moralez, 39,…
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MORONGO VALLEY MAN ARRESTED WITH DAGGER AROUND HIS NECK
A Morongo Valley man who carried a dagger on a chain around his neck was arrested Sunday night. According to…
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TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY TO OFFER EMPLOYEES EARLY RETIREMENT
In a special meeting last night, the Yucca Valley Town Council approved a plan to offer early retirements to eligible…
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