The Homestead Valley Community Council has a meeting this Monday at 3PM at the Yucca Mesa Community Center on 3133 Balsa Ave. All HVCC agendas, contact information and minutes are posted on their website which is www.homesteadvalleycc.com

The Morongo Basin Healthcare district is working to do their part to end the HIV epidemic. Before the pandemic, the organization said that HIV infection numbers were dropping but now they are working on regaining that ground. They are teaming up with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) to normalize HIV testing for all age groups. Destigmatizing HIV testing by making it a routine test is one way to let more people know their HIV status - according to Marge Doyle from the Morongo Basin Healthcare…

A vehicle check in Landers resulted in a concealed loaded handgun and suspected methamphetamine possession, according to the Morongo Basin Station’s report. On Friday September 9 - Sheriff Deputies conducted a vehicle stop in the 1800 block of Acoma Trail. The driver Roy Vanagas was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm, and suspected methamphetamine. A passenger - Darryl Solet - was also found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Darryl Solet was cited and released, and the…