The year was 1987. An animated series called “The Simpsons” made its’ debut, “Dirty Dancing” was heating up the screen, and Rick Astley was on the airwaves, insisting he was “Never Gonna Give You Up.” It’s a flashback theme for this year’s Pioneer Days in Twentynine Palms.   Based entirely on numerological coincidence, this year’s 87th Annual Pioneer Days in Twentynine Palms is slated to be not only bodacious but totally tubular with the theme, ‘Party Like It’s 1987.’ The local tradition that…

A driver allegedly running a red light on Twentynine Palms Highway caused a serious collision that left him injured and one car on its side. At around 11:15 a.m., County Sheriff’s Deputies report that a Chevrolet Equinox failed to stop at a red light on Twentynine Palms Highway near Dumosa Ave in Yucca Valley and collided with a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep, which was slowing down at a red light when the collision occurred, was flipped onto its side in the westbound traffic lanes, though it’s…

Last night’s Open House with San Bernardino County’s Land Use Services Department was well-attended by Morongo Basin residents seeking answers. Reporter Heather Clisby was there… Bobby Furst, owner of Furstworld, talks with Planning Director, Land Use Services, Heidi Duron, about next steps for the venue. Multiple staff of the San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department were standing by last night at the Open House event held at the department’s local office lobby in Joshua Tree.…