Sheriff's say that a three car accident that closed eastbound traffic and left one woman unconscious on Highway 62 Thursday afternoon was caused by a driver suspected to be under the influence of drugs. County Sheriffs say that Mariano Conti, a resident of Lakeway, Texas, ran through the red light at Highway 62 and Warren Vista in Yucca Valley at around 2:45 p.m., colliding with two other cars and injuring two people. A sheriff's report says that one of the other drivers was found…

Two suspects were arrested for alleged burglary and grand theft auto at Oasis Elementary in Twentynine Palms. Yesterday morning (August 8), Morongo Unified School District Employees reported a burglary at Oasis Elementary that appeared to have occurred over the weekend. County Sheriffs say that a school vehicle and nearly six thousand dollars worth of computer electronics were stolen. Sheriffs, alongside School Resource Officer J. Perez, investigated the incident, saying that video surveillance…

A back-to-school immunization event is happening this morning (August 9). The Morongo Basin Healthcare District’s Community Health Center is helping students get immunizations that are required by the Morongo Unified School District, including shots for tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, hepatitis B, polio, measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, also known as chickenpox. This event has been moved to the Morongo Basin Healthcare District's pediatrics clinic, located at 58375 29 Palms Highway in…

The center closed for more than a week after an outbreak of Covid-19 among staff members. After quarantining, staff members have recovered and the center opens today at 9 a.m. with full services. Reach Out Morongo Basin Executive Director Robin Schlosser said that lunch will be served "as usual" from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm. The center is open to seniors 60 and over during regular business hours and we will be observing current CDC Covid protocols. Masking is recommended however not…

The Town of Yucca Valley's Summer Music Festival returnts to the Community Center Softball fields tonight (August 6) There will be a country music performance by The Silverados, as well as a raffle. The concert is from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Food and drink will be available at the concert. All ages are welcome, and admission is free. Z1077 and the Hi-Desert Star are media sponsors of this event. Also tonight, there will be a Big Bang Baby of a free show at Tortoise Rock Casino, when Plush,…