Following numerous pre-trials and continuances, the dates for the second trial of Arthur Davies have been tentatively set for Wednesday, September 25th, following a status conference on September 19th, where they will “discuss everything to get this case moving,” said Judge Rasheed Alexander. On Friday, October 4th, they will set a further recall with the anticipation of starting jury selection on Monday, October 7th. Last Friday’s pre-trial hearing had Davies in attendance with attorney William…

The Morongo Unified School District has announced that they will once again be offering free meals to all students during the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Lunch and breakfast will be served at no charge at all MUSD sites, provided under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs. Through the Community Eligibility Provision, a non-pricing meal service funding option for school districts in low-income areas, these programs are free to students regardless of their parent’s income…

While tourism in the hi desert is beginning to dwindle for the summer, Joshua Tree National Park tends to make comfortable room for locals and die-hard climbers again. But what about some other spots down the highway that we forget or may have never been? Deep Creek Hot Springs is a remote paradise hidden just outside of Apple Valley, an oasis that must be seen to be believed. But it’s a paradise that must be earned, after a challenging four miles drive up into the mountains, then a dynamic…