Local CHP and Sheriff's will be on maximum DUI enforcement this weekend. The Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes. The state's DUI task force is stepping up enforcement efforts to catch and arrest impaired drivers who put themselves and others at risk. The California Highway Patrol will deploy special DUI saturation patrols from 6 p.m. tonight through Wednesday, and the Sheriff will staff extra DUI units from Thursday…

Yucca Valley High Cross-Country practice is set to begin this Thursday, July 5, at 8 a.m. All athletes need to report to the weight room behind the Yucca Valley High School gym. Cross Country is open to all students attending Yucca Valley High School in the fall. They need to get a physical, have proof of insurance, and be academically eligible. Practice is six days a week, Monday through Saturday. If you have questions, email Coach Jay Steppe at [email protected] or call Yucca Valley High…

Three Twentynine Palms students recently competed in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Qualifying track and field meet in San Diego and will be going on to the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Houston, Texas, at the end of July for a week of intense competition. Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda, 10 years old, qualified in the 100- and 200-meter dash, placing third and second. Makya Bullion, 12 years old, placed fourth in the 400-meter dash. Diante Aiken, 17 years old, placed third in the 110-meter…

The local Real Estate Community is donating their resources to help the local humane society. Assignment reporter Corrisa Evans tells you how to get tickets to the Hawaiian Hoedown set for July 28... On July 28, the Desert Communities Association of Realtors is holding their 19 annual charity event- a Hawaiian Hoedown dinner fundraiser and all the proceeds will go to benefit the Morongo Basin Humane Society. Tickets are only $30 and it includes a delicious dinner as well as dancing, karaoke, a…

Lifestream will conduct a community blood drive in Yucca Valley tomorrow at the Yucca Valley Elks Lodge from 9 to 1. Donors will receive incentives and Gift of Life Donor Loyalty points. Healthy individuals at least 15 years old may donate blood. All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis. Donors receive a free mini-physical as part of the donation process. Donating blood takes about an hour, yet gives…

With the musical "Seussical" a smash success at Theatre 29, the hard working volunteers' are looking ahead to their next big show. Auditions for "Anne of Green Gables, The Musical", will be held tonight... Theatre 29 and director Kathryn Ferguson have announced that auditions for the heart-warming new musical, "Anne of Green Gables," will be held 6 p.m. tonight. Thirteen singer/actors are needed for the musical; five girls between the ages of 10 and 14; one boy…

The Rotary Club of Yucca Valley has announced their lineup of entertainment and activities at this year's annual 4th of July celebration. At the Yucca Valley High School football field, a community fair will start at 5 p.m., with craft and food booths, kids' games, glow items and of fun for all ages. Music will be provided by Z107.7 Mobile DJ. Starting at 6, the entertainment stage includes the Star Twirlers Square Dancers, and rocking sound of "Moosetraks." Then the dance…

With the 4th of July holiday this week, many of us will be getting food ready for family picnics and backyard barbeques. Reporter Sara Snyder has some food preparation safety tips... It's close to summer, the traditional time of picnics by the pool, up in the national park, or in the back yard. The smell of hot dogs and burgers is sizzling on the grill, potato salad, chips, dips, all the summer treats. But if you're not careful, those outdoor feasts could ignite some serious intestinal…

The San Bernardino County Fire Department reminds residents that possession of any type of fireworks, including "safe and sane" fireworks, is against the law. On a typical 4th of July, fireworks cause more fires than any other cause. With San Bernardino County facing a dangerous wildfire season, county fire departments are increasing their vigilance in enforcing state and county fireworks laws to protect public health and safety. In the event that a fire occurs due to fireworks, those…

Even though a transitional Kindergarten program is set to go here in our area, school district officials have the program on hold while they wait for a green light from the state. Reporter Dan Stork has the latest... The Morongo Unified School District is ready to implement Transitional Kindergarten for the coming school year, but is waiting for assurance of support from the state. Governor Jerry Brown wanted to eliminate the new program statewide, but the Legislature wants to keep it in the…