Eight people were injured Sunday morning in a two-car collision on Highway 62 at Dillon Road in North Palm Springs. The crash occurred at about 11:05 a.m. Emergency crews had to cut one victim from a car, said Riverside County Fire Department spokeswoman Cheri Patterson. Eight people were taken to a hospital, two including a pediatric patient in critical condition, two with moderate injuries and four with minor injuries, said Patterson. The northbound lanes of Highway 62 were blocked briefly.…

A domestic dispute resulted in the arrest of a Twentynine Palms man. According to the Sheriff's department, Dion Bell, 34, didn't want his wife driving her car, so he rear ended her car several times with his car to get her to stop. Inside the car with his wife were his three children. Dion Bell was arrested for assault with a weapon and cite released.

With six homes signed on for the upcoming Parade of Homes officials at Reach Out Morongo Basin are looking forward to the best event ever! As the largest fundraiser of the year for the Neighbors Helping Neighbors program all proceeds go to help senior and disabled persons throughout the Morongo Basin. Tickets are $25 and include tours of each home and a lunch stop at the Park Rock Cafe with live music by Ramblin' George. Homes to be featured in Twentynine palms include the estate of Liz…

Coming up in high school sports tomorrow, the Twentynine Palms High School boys basketball team will participate in the annual Martin Luther King Day Classic one-day basketball tournament hosted by Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga. The Wildcats will be playing Miller High School at 11 a.m.

As part of its informative and educational program on "The ABCs of Water", the Mojave Water Agency is having a session on Stormwater pollution: What is it? How does it affect you and if so how? How can you prevent it? The seminar is on Tuesday January 24th from 5:30 to 7 pm, at Mojave Water Agency, 13846 Conference Center Dr., in Apple Valley. If you have questions or to register to attend, please call Gloria Golike at (760) 946-7001, or email her at [email protected]. The…

The adult book group will meet at the Yucca Valley Library on Tuesday at 5:30 to discuss the novel The Story of Beautiful Girl by Rachel Simon. There may be copies left to check out before the group meets. For more information call 760-228-5455.

Ouch! Look, but don't touch! Ranger Pat Pilcher invites you to carefully enjoy the Cholla Garden... Winter is a good time to visit the low desert, Pinto Basin area of Joshua Tree National Park. Cool daytime temperatures make January an attractive time for exploring this remote area. The Cholla Cactus Garden Trail offers a great opportunity to discover some of the park's distinctive plant life. The most dominant plant in the garden is the teddy bear cholla cactus, which, from a…

Lifestream will be holding a blood drive tomorrow, Monday January 16th, at Stater Brothers in 29 Palms, from 2 to 6 pm. Donors receive Gift of Life Donor Loyalty Points that may be redeemed in the online store at www.LStream.org. You may also register for Be The Match bone marrow screening at all donor locations free of charge or go to bethematch.org and use the promo code 92408. Healthy individuals at least 15 years of age may donate blood. (Those 15 and 16 years of age must provide LifeStream…

Tomorrow the birthday of civil rights leader Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will be celebrated across the United States. Managing Editor Tami Roleff tells how the date will be marked in Twentynine Palms... The celebrated civil rights leader, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is probably best known for his unforgettable speech at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., in 1964. "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its…

Breaking Bread Ministry and Desert Congregational Church will be serving free meal and fellowship, 3 to 5 p.m tomorrow at Little Church of the Desert Community Hall in Twentynine Palms. Taco salad and dessert are on the menu.