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Yucca Valley High School wrapping gifts tonight (12/20) to raise funds for trip to Greece

If you find yourself in a rush this holiday season, bring your unwrapped gifts to the Elks Lodge in Yucca Valley tonight from 4:00 to 7:00 pm and get them wrapped for a donation.  A group of Yucca Valley High School students and teachers traveling to Greece in June of 2025 and are going to be doing this gift wrap service to raise money for their trip.  They will have the gift wrap and all the essentials... so let them do the wrapping for you, and support this great cause!

Children’s Crafting & Cookie Celebration this Saturday in Landers

Kids of all ages are invited to Clause’s Children’s Crafting & Cookie Celebration this Saturday (December 21) in Landers at Belfield Hall. The Landers Homestead Valley Community Association is sponsoring this free family-friendly celebration. Guided activities from card and ornament making, to tree and cookie decorating are guaranteed to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Mom and Dad are welcome to get creative with the crafting, or drop the kids and explore Landers Trading Post &…

Driver suspected of ramming law enforcement vehicles charged with attempted murder

Edit 10:00 a.m. An error in court records showed that Bloomer was facing a charge of Murder, but the DA’s office confirmed that he is only facing charges for attempted murder. The Sheriff’s Department confirmed that no one was killed in the incident. We've updated the story to reflect the correction. The man accused of driving a Corvette into two different law enforcement vehicles is facing charges of murder and attempted murder. On Monday (December 16) at around 1:00 p.m., the…

CMC Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams score wins over College of the Desert

Copper Mountain College (CMC) basketball teams made a strong statement to open IEAC conference play, as both the Men's and Women's teams secured victories over College of the Desert (CoD). The Women's Fighting Cacti earned a commanding win by limiting the Desert Roadrunners to just 44 points. Behind Edwina Pewo's 14 - point performance and a stifling defensive effort, the Cacti showcased precision offense and exceptional ball movement throughout the game. On the Men's…

Yucca Valley Lady Trojans basketball win over La Quinta

The Yucca Valley High School Lady Trojan basketball team bounced back from a a close loss last Friday night at La Quinta High School to win a tightly contested overtime game at Xavier Prep HS by a 45 - 38 score Monday night. Junior Teagan Moon led the team scoring a game high 18 points including four 3 point baskets. She was followed by senior Syhelie Gilmore who pumped in 8 points and senior Tayla Monroy who scored 7 points. Sophomores Nahveah Baclig and Kamea Medina both added 5 points. The…

Yucca Valley Boys Soccer pre-season vs. Salton City ends close

The Yucca Valley High School Boys Soccer team played an away pre-season game at West Shores High School in Salton City, losing 2-1. Diego Delaney scored the team’s one goal. The team will take part in a Christmas break Tournament at San Gorgonio High School in San Bernardino Dec 27 and 28, where the team hopes to solidify their chemistry and begin their season in January

What is Twentynine Palms’ “Tourism Business Improvement District?”

On last week’s Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District Board Member Ashton Ramsey, and Marketing Director Breanne Dusastre. Daigneault asked Dusastre to define the TBID, to which she said: “You can form a 'TBID' or Tourism Business Improvement District under two different parking area and business improvement laws in the state of California. I'd love to share a background in terms of how and why Twentynine Palms…

Road and lane closures continue on Twentynine Palms Highway east of the City

Continuing this week, expect road closures on Twentynine Palms Highway east of Twentynine Palms this week, as Caltrans conducts overlay work on the state highway. Lanes may be reduced to one lane at a time, with flagging operations and traffic escorts on Twentynine Palms Highway between Gopher Grove Road and Gold Crown Road.  Crews will work at various locations within the project zone, weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.