Another local exhibit of paintings and photos continues through tomorrow between 1 and 3 pm at the 29 Palms Art Gallery. Reporter Mike Lipsitz describes the works on display... The 29 Palms Art Gallery is exhibiting the paintings of Sharon Costa in the Main Gallery, and nature and wildlife photography by David McChesney in the West Gallery through Jan. 29. Sharon Costa, a docent volunteer with the gallery and gift shop for many years, is showing acrylic paintings on canvas and on pine biscuits…

Both Yucca Valley High School varsity soccer teams had good outings in their visit to cross-Basin rivals Twentynine Palms on Thursday. The Lady Trojans completely controlled their game and won by a score of 7-1. Stats included junior captain, Chaylin Couzens with two goals and one assist, senior captain Shelby Smith with one goal and three assists, and sophomore Teresa Nava with one goal and two assists. Savanah Rogers, Samantha Gonzalez, and Sabrina Whiting also scored and Vivian Chow added an…

The City of Twentynine Palms is distinguished by its striking murals. Reporter Lenore Roberts tells how you can have your own miniature version of one of them, on a bottle of wine... The members of Action Council for Twentynine Palms will unveil their 2012 sparkling wine, featuring the "Spirit of Mara" collector's label, on Sunday, January 29, from noon to 2 pm at the Twentynine Palms Inn. The label was inspired by the stunning "Spirit of Mara" mural, which portrays a…

A dentist in Chino will give away a computer to some youth under 18, in return for writing about a good deed he or she has done. Dr. Margareta Gavrila says, "We all know that negativity will not improve a situation, but complimenting or rewarding a job well done will actually prompt more of those good activities". The Good Deed Contest will end on April 24. Kids can submit their essay online by going to chinocadentist.com, and clicking on the "Win a Computer" graphic. Dr.…

The Department of Fish and Game (DFG) is investigating the death of seven desert kit foxes from canine distemper in eastern Riverside County. These deaths, which occurred over the past two months, are the first documented cases of canine distemper in wild desert kit foxes. Wildlife officials want to determine if this is an isolated case or if the disease is more widespread. The kit foxes were found 20 miles outside of Blythe on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and…

A Yucca Valley man was arrested early Thursday morning after reports that he fired a gun dozens of times inside a house. According to Sheriff's reports, about 12:45 Thursday morning, Jose Garcia, 21, was drunk and angry that he had lost a wrestling match that was just for fun. He got his rifle and shot about 30 rounds in the house in the 7100 block of Hanford Avenue. Three of his friends attempted to disarm him, but Garcia was able to shoot the gun again. Jose Garcia was arrested for…

"Jake's Women" continues its very successful run at Theatre 29 through February 11. Director Butch Pelfrey and his talented cast are leaving audiences delighted and garnering rave reviews. In "Jake's Women," America's premier comic playwright, Neil Simon, makes another hilarious foray into the world of modern relationships. Jake, a novelist who is more successful with fiction than with real life, faces a marital crisis by daydreaming about the women in his…

Another local exhibit of paintings and photos continues through tomorrow between 1 and 3 pm at the 29 Palms Art Gallery. Reporter Mike Lipsitz describes the works on display... The 29 Palms Art Gallery is exhibiting the paintings of Sharon Costa in the Main Gallery, and nature and wildlife photography by David McChesney in the West Gallery through Jan. 29. Sharon Costa, a docent volunteer with the gallery and gift shop for many years, is showing acrylic paintings on canvas and on pine biscuits…

Fifteen desert artists are showing work in the new "Desert Storms" show at the Twentynine Palms Visitor Center and Chamber of Commerce. The exhibit will be on display through Feb. 29 and is open seven days a week, sponsored by the Public Arts Advisory Committee of the City of Twentynine Palms. Featured in the show are more than two dozen paintings representing various moods of desert storms in oil, acrylic, watercolor, encaustic and mixed media by artists Robert Arnett, Allen Robison…

One of the major off-road events in the country, "The King of the Hammers," will be held in the nearby Landers area-Johnson Valley Off-Road area next weekend. Reporter Derwood Andrews tells you how to get tickets... The sixth running of the King of the Hammers desert race, takes place from Friday 3rd to Friday 10th of February, at Means Dry Lake in Johnson Valley. The biggest Hammertown yet includes additional entertainment, an expanded vendor show, as well as improved spectator areas.…