A 45-year-old Yucca Valley man died after being involved in a single vehicle accident late Friday night, August 20th according to the California Highway Patrol. It was nearly midnight when a 2004 Chevy Silverado was southbound on Avalon Avenue near Sunway Drive, and the CHP reports that for unknown reasons the vehicle swerved across both lanes and onto the shoulder where it traveled into the open desert and rolled. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected during the crash. The CHP…

Early Thursday morning, a Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling an area of of Indian Trail and Mesquite Springs Road in Twentynine Palms, when a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle without license plates. Deputy Crowl reports that the driver, Amy Martin, was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and narcotics. Martin was arrested for suspicion of Possession of a Controlled Substance While Armed, an booked into the Morongo Basin jail with bail set at $50,000.

If you are planning on traveling through Joshua Tree National Park this weekend - Pinto Basin road has reopened after heavy monsoon rains that caused some flooding on the southside of the park. Although the road is open - there still may be dirt and debris present from last week’s storm.. With more possible rain forecasted for the weekend. All paved roads and park facilities are open - but dirt roads like the Geology Tour road from the northern gate and Berdoo Canyon and Big Horn pass complex…

UPDATE 1:26PM: Highway 62 is confirmed open and both lanes are clear. UPDATED 12:35PM: Highway 62 is closed westbound near Morongo Valley - a vehicle is on its roof after colliding with another vehicle and they are blocking both lanes. Tow trucks are on route to clear the collision - more updates as we receive them.

There have been lots of opportunities to donate blood in the high desert lately. That’s because blood supply levels have been at critically low levels for months. O-type blood is especially needed - as its the most common and is given to patients more than any other type. About 38% of us humans have O-type blood, so if you want to do your part to help boost blood levels here in the Morongo Basin where its desperately needed - Lifestream will be at the Center for Health Generations in Yucca…

If trimming your pet’s nails makes you uncomfortable - or you just aren’t sure how to do it properly - then your pet will appreciate this Saturday’s Nail Trim Clinic at the Animal Action League. Unlike the weekday clinics that offer fixing, vaccines and microchipping - Saturday’s clinic is strictly limited to perfecting your pets’ paws by trimming down those claws. The clinic runs from 10AM to 2PM at the Animal Action League’s main office at 62762 Twentynine Palms Highway - right by the dinos.