Homicide investigation launched in Twentynine Palms after two people assaulted, one found dead
This is the second homicide investigation in the Morongo Basin this week.
Sheriff’s Department limiting information provided to hi-desert media
This is a collaborative report with The Hi-Desert Star and The Desert Trail One of the Morongo Basin’s primary sources for public safety information was recently limited by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Throughout the 20th and now the 21st century, sheriff's stations throughout the U.S. issued daily reports of deputy activity. Since 2019, the sheriff's Morongo Basin station has emailed those logs to media outlets in the county and local government officials..…
Scammers posing as SCE reps are threatening disconnection, demanding immediate payment
Southern California Edison is warning customers about the risk of scammers, who are continuing to come up with new tactics to defraud customers. A new one making the rounds involves a caller posing as an SCE representative, threatening the customer with disconnection and the removal of their electric meter unless they make an immediate payment.
Yucca Valley High School Wrestling carwash fundraiser this Saturday (9/21) – Adopt a Wrestler
The Yucca Valley Wrestling Team is holding an “Adopt-A-Wrestler” event to pay for wrestling uniforms & equipment.
Comedy sketch group “The Laughing Bones” performing Tues. in Joshua Tree, Wed. in Wonder Valley
Events return to the Palms after Summer break.
Copper Mountain College holding Job Fair on Wednesday (9/18)
If you're wondering who's hiring right now, Copper Mountain College is holding a massive job fair on Wednesday (9/18) featuring employers from dozens of industries.
Ladycats Volleyball vs. Coachella scores
The Twentynine Palms High School Ladycats volleyball team traveled to Coachella Valley High School last night (September 16).
71 year-old Yucca Valley man found dead, being investigated as homicide. Suspect at large
The Sheriff's department is investigating the death of a Yucca Valley man as a homicide. On Friday (September 13) just before 7 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies and medical personnel responded to a call for medical aid at a house in the 55500 block of Twentynine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley. Deputies report finding James Boutwell, 71, inside the home, and he was pronounced dead. As part of their investigation, the deputies determined that Boutwell was the victim of a…
Yucca Valley man arrested for suspected elder abuse, holding knife to throat of victim
A Yucca Valley man was arrested for suspicion of assault and elder abuse after holding a knife to throat of his victim. On Thursday evening (September 12), a witness reported that Eric Baez, 49, held a knife to the throat of an elderly person. County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 58500 block of Barron Dr in Yucca Valley, where they report finding the victim uninjured. Eric Baez was arrested for investigation into assault with a deadly weapon and causing injury to an elderly adult, and was…
Line Fire growth slows at 42% containment, arson suspect expected arraignment today
Growth of the Line Fire has effectively stalled over the weekend. The fire burning near Highland and throughout the San Bernardino mountain led to a number of evacuations in Arrowhead, Big Bear and nearby communities, sent smoke across the county, including the Morongo Basin, and led to school closures last week. As of CalFire's Sunday night update, the fire is currently at 42% containment and is currently burning across 39,026 acres, an increase of less than 1500 acres since Thursday.…
