Fire in Landers leads to second arrest for man failing to register as a sex offender
A call for a fire led to the arrest of an unregistered sex offender in Landers.
Five hour standoff in Yucca Valley ends with suspected child rapist in custody
The suspect in a sexual assault on a child barricaded himself inside of Yucca Valley house this morning, beginning a five hour standoff that ended with the suspect in custody. Earlier today (September 30) at 6 a.m., deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Morongo Basin Station received information that Carlos Hernandez, a 27 year-old resident of Yucca Valley, had repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14 year-old victim. Deputies say that he provided the victim with methamphetamine and…
Grand Marshals announced for 2024 Pioneer Days celebration
The City of Twentynine Palms announced yesterday the Grand Marshals for this year's Pioneer Days celebration as Robert “Bob” Itnyre and Cathy Jorgensen Itnyre.
Twentynine Palms Ladycats vs. Indio volleyball scores
The Twentynine Palms High School Ladycats volleyball teams traveled to Indio last night (September 30) for an exciting and tough loss.
Line Fire grows 3,000 acres over the weekend, new evacuation orders
Smoke from the Line Fire returned to the Morongo Basin over the weekend as the fire surged and a new evacuation order was issued for a mountain community. Hotter weather has made fighting the fire more difficult for state, county, and local fire crews. Though containment of the fire is currently at 83%, the size of the fire has grown 3,000 acres over the last several days, and is currently burning across 42,837 acres. County officials say the fire surged again over the weekend, leading to new…
Twentynine Palms Vietnamese Club Moon Festival today
The Twentynine Palms High School Vietnamese Club is putting on a Mid Autumn Moon Festival today at the high school’s cafeteria this evening. The festival will feature Lion Dance performances and photo ops, arts and crafts, along with food, beverages, and a variety of lanterns for sale. The club encourages families, especially those with small children, to come as a cultural experience for the younger kids in the area. The event runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms High School…
The Joshua Tree Gem & Mineral Show returns to the hi-desert on Wednesday 10/2
Starting Wednesday (October 2), the Gem & Mineral show brings rocks, fossils, minerals, geodes and more to it’s new venue the Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground. This beloved event will also feature food vendors and family fun. Parking and admission is free. The event runs Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m a the Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground at 2601 Sunfair Rd.
CMC Fighting Cacti Women’s Volleyball vs. SB Valley College
Copper Mountain College Women's Volleyball team delivered a strong performance on Friday (September 27), against the No. 26 ranked San Bernardino Valley College in their first home match of the season. The Fighting Cacti battled through three sets, but losing 3-0. The match marked a significant milestone for Copper Mountain's young volleyball program, as they faced one of the toughest teams in the conference and continued to battle all night through. The high-energy game saw…
Tortoise Week kicks off in JTNP and around the desert
Kick off the US Fish and Wildlife Servive’s TORTOISE WEEK with some local events here in the first week of October. Learn about the desert tortoise through digital slideshows, interactive games and questions, and display tortoise shells at our four visitor centers in Joshua Tree National Park. You can also visit a foster tortoise, Miss Piggy, onsite at the Joshua Tree Visitor Center! It starts on October 1 and goes to October 6, 9 am - 4 pm all days You can visit the tortoise day activities at…
Aircraft display coming to Twentynine Palms airport
There will be an aircraft display at the Twentynine Palms Airport this Sunday (September 29) from 10 a.m. to noon. Everyone is invited out to the airport at 78569 Twentynine Palms Highway - park in the front outside the gate and come on through the walk-in gate - bring your kids and cameras - the event is free and open to everyone.
