Felon suspected of weapon possession arrested after walking into traffic on HWY 62
A man reported to be walking into traffic on Twentynine Palms Highway was arrested on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a weapon and ammunition.
Day: November 15, 2024
Hiker with medical issue airlifted out of Joshua Tree National Park
A hiker was airlifted out of Joshua Tree National Park yesterday (11/14) and taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
Help “Partners Against Violence” raise funds for sexual assault and domestic violence services
Partners Against Violence provides free support services to survivors of sexual assault and violent crimes, offering a safe environment for healing. Trained trauma-informed professionals facilitate recovery, including a 24-hour Crisis Hotline,…
29 Palms Combat Center Alliance holding community reach out event on Saturday (11/16)
The recently formed 29 Palms Combat Center Alliance is hoping to encourage collaboration between the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center and the residents of Twentynine Palms, and their initial outreach is happening tomorrow morning (November…
Yucca Valley Art Festival is this weekend
The Yucca Valley Art Festival kicks off Saturday (11/16) and runs all weekend long. Put on by the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, the art festival will feature one-of-a-kind handcrafted items and fine art for sale. Expect metal and wood…
29 Palms Rotary donates new sign for local pre-school program
A popular local pre-school daycare program got some help recently when the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club provided them with a new sign. The sign for the Little School of the Desert was recently installed with club members, church officials, the…
Yucca Valley High School Wrestling results for week of 11/12
The Yucca Valley High School wrestling team opened their season this week with some really big wins. On Tuesday (November 12), they wrestled Shadow Hills High School in a non-league dual. The Yucca Valley girls team lost the match but they…
The Beaver Moon rises tonight – final “supermoon” of 2024
The final “supermoon” of 2024 will be your spotlight in the sky tonight. Called the “Beaver Moon” - this is the last full-lunar cycle to achieve "supermoon" status before the end of the year. That happens when a monthly full-moon…
Motorcyclist killed in collision in Yucca Valley on Wednesday (11/13)
A motorcycle rider was killed in a collision in Yucca Valley yesterday (November 13). Just before 8:30 yesterday morning, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a traffic collision near the intersection of Onaga Trail and Elata…
Suspected drug and weapon possession charges for a Joshua Tree man during “vehicle check”
A man was arrested on suspicion of possessing weapons and drugs during an early morning vehicle check in Joshua Tree. Yesterday at 3:45 a.m., the County Sheriff’s deputies with the Morongo Basin Station made contact with a man sitting in a…
Yucca Valley Airport District board meeting notes: new signage and hangers
Last night, the Yucca Valley Airport District held its board meeting to discuss maintenance needs, new signage, runway sweeping, and potential plans for six new hangars.
Up Close Show: Rock Rumble Royale bouldering competition coming to JTNP
The Inaugural "29 Palms Rock Rumble Royale: A Bouldering Competition and Conservation Event" is coming to Joshua Tree National Park on December 13th and 14th. Organizer Seth Zaharias will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show This…
From Monument to Park: Proposed Chuckwalla Monument hopes to follow in Joshua Tree’s footsteps
On August 10, Joshua Tree National Park celebrated a birthday - 83 years ago the area was designated a national monument by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. That original effort was almost single handedly championed by the original…
“CHiPs for Kids” Toy Drive begins today, drop-off locations inside
The California Highway Patrol’s Morongo Basin Area is kicking off the annual “CHiPs for Kids” toy drive today (November 14) with a collection event at the Yucca Valley Walgreens, where officers will collect gifts in person, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.…
Twentynine Palms City Council hosts marathon meeting with technology, empathy, money and singing
The Twentynine Palms City Council meeting was standing-room-only last night with a packed agenda that featured crime-fighting technology, recaps on past festivals, previews of upcoming festivals, financial reports, housing solutions, and a…
Morongo Basin Sheriff release DUI enforcement results
Deputies from Sheriff’s Morongo Basin station held a special DUI enforcement period on Friday night, during which they were out looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A representative from the…
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