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Twentynine Palms High School Interact Club raising money and spirits during holiday season

The Twentynine Palms High School Interact club thanks the community for coming out to their scholarship fundraiser on Saturday. Santa Claus himself appeared for photographs with community members at the Twentynine Palms Starbucks, all in the name of raising money for college scholarships for Twentynine Palms High School students. Interact Club advisor David Lopez called it "great turnout," and said that more than $200 was raised at the event. Santa Claus will be back this evening to…

Copper Mountain College Women’s Basketball wins over Compton College

The Copper Mountain College (CMC) women’s basketball team defeated Compton College 76 - 38. Kinzey Hutchings, a sophomore point guard from Wasilla, AK, led the Cacti with 20 points. This win reflects the hard work and dedication of our players,” said CMC Head Coach Kris Groce. “They’ve been putting in the effort every day, and tonight it showed. We’re building something special here at CMC, and this is just the beginning.”    The Copper Mountain College Fighting Cacti kick off…

Morongo Basin Historical Museum celebrating 25 years this Sunday at annual meeting

The Morongo Basin Historical Museum will be celebrating 25 years at their annual meeting this Sunday, December 15th at 1:00 pm. The silver anniversary marks a quarter century of preserving and sharing the morongo basin’s rich history and they will be celebrating with seasonally festive food and drinks and a special music performance of Dave Jessup and Joe Zarki. They will also be going over museum plans for the upcoming year. That’s the Morongo Basin Historical Museum’s annual meeting at the…

Joshua Tree man on parole arrested for suspected domestic violence and violating a restraining order

A man on parole for domestic violence was arrested again for investigation into domestic violence and violating a restraining order. County records show that Nekoda Pardee, 27, was contacted by deputies on Monday afternoon in the 64000 block of Sunflower Rd in Joshua Tree. Deputies say that Pardee through a female victim onto the floor. A family member called 911, and the victim was treated for injuries on the scene. Pardee was arrested on Monday afternoon (December 9) 64115 Sunflower Rd in…

Holiday Market this Sunday at “The Historic Plaza” in Twentynine Palms

The Historic Plaza in Twentynine Palms is hosting a holiday market on Sunday (December 15). You can expect shopping from local vendors, live music, giveaways, and even the Mojave Mini Donkeys.  The fun runs all day from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m. The donkeys will arrive at noon, Los Ponchos Tones take the stage at 1:00 p.m., and Santa Claus will be available for photos from 2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m. Food and drink will be available throughout. The Historic Plaza is at the intersection of Adobe Road and…

Get rid of trash and bulky items at free community clean-up this Saturday in Johnson Valley (12/14)

This Saturday there is a free neighborhood clean-up event for residents of Johnson Valley, Landers, Flamingo Heights, and other unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. The event starts at 8:00 a.m. and goes to 12:00 noon or until the bins are full. It’s being held at the Johnson Valley Improvement Association at 50567 Quailbush Road. Residents can dump accumulated household trash, bulky items, green waste, and tires at no cost. The Urban Conservation Corps will also be on-site…

Animal shelters have reduced adoption fees for the holidays

Two of our local animal shelters have reduced adoption fees in the hopes of finding homes for deserving pets this holiday season. Our area's city-run animal shelters Palms-N-Paws Animal Shelter in Twentynine Palms, and the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter have both reduced adoption fees for dogs and cats until December 21.  Palms-N-Paws says that the have reduced adoption fees to $29 thanks to a sponsorship from the San Diego Humane Society. The Yucca Valley Animal Shelter is hosting their…

Assault arrest at residence in Twentynine Palms on Saturday (12/7)

A man was arrested in Twentynine Palms on Saturday for investigation into assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly kicking the head of a victim lying on the ground. At approximately 4:00 p.m. on Saturday (December 7), San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a call of assault at a residence on Valley Vista Road near Adobe Road in Twentynine Palms. Deputies say that the victim and his friend went to the residence to pick up the victim's vehicle. While the victims were…

Copper Mountain Community College Board of Trustees meets today (12/12)

The Copper Mountain Community College Board of Trustees meets in regular session this afternoon and new trustees will be sworn on to the Board, then assign positions to new members. The board will then receive reports from students, administrators, and teachers, and honor Trustee Greg Gilbert. Today's meeting is open to the public and will begin at 3:00 p.m. at the CMC's Bell Center, located at 6162 Rotary Way in Joshua Tree.

Fatal motorcycle collision on Pioneertown Road leaves one Yucca Valley man dead

The California Highway Patrol reports that on Sunday (December 8) just after 12:30 p.m., Cannon Pew, a 39 year-old resident of Yucca Valley, was riding a motorcycle southbound on Pioneertown Road near Shelter Cove Lane when he crossed double yellow lines to pass a vehicle. While in the northbound lane, the CHP says that the motorcycle collided with a Jeep driven by a 57 year-old woman from Seattle. Pew was taken to the Hi-Desert Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the Jeep…