The former treasurer of the Onaga Elementary School's Family-Faculty Association, or FFA, has been arrested for embezzling funds from the organization. Shelli Stovall, 34, of Yucca Valley, was arrested December 27 for embezzlement from the volunteer organization. According to Onaga Elementary Principal Kyle Hannah, the FFA was performing an internal audit in September when Stovall came to him and confessed to taking $3,393, after which she resigned her position as treasurer. Hannah notified…

The Twentynine Palms City Council meets in a busy regular session tonight. Reporter Dan Stork says among items of interest is a public hearing on accessory structures, regional assignments, and paving projects... The January 10th meeting of the Twentynine Palms City Council starts at 5 p.m. with a closed session to consider two potential cases of litigation. A public hearing will once again take up the matter of a code amendment related to accessory structures. Then the Council will consider…

With State Assemblyman Paul Cook announcing yesterday that he would seek a Congressional seat, there are two candidates for 3rd District County Supervisor—incumbent Neil Derry and challenger James Ramos, Chairman of the San Manuel Band of Indians. At a recent Yucca Valley Rotary meeting, Derry made serious accusations about Ramos. Z107.7 News met with Ramos for his response. Derry said recent felony charges and a conviction on campaign finance irregularities were the result of collusion between…

The Yucca Valley High School Lady Trojan basketball team opened their De Anza League schedule with a 55-17 win over the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles Friday night in Desert Hot Springs. The win ups the girls' record to 9-3 overall and 1-0 in league with a pivotal game versus Twentynine Palms Wednesday in Trojan Gym. The Twentynine Palms Girls' Basketball Team started their league season off with a win at Desert Mirage on Friday night January 6 by a score of 61 to 26. The 'Cats…

Learn more about "The Bats of Joshua Tree" this Friday at a lecture at the Old Schoolhouse Museum in Twentynine Palms. Reporter Derwood Andrews says you can even have dinner with the speaker... Join Joshua Tree National Park's Wildlife Biologist, Kristen Lalumiere for a fun, informative talk about bats. She will cover the function they play in our ecosystem, their importance in our daily lives, and issues bat populations are facing worldwide, while dispelling a few myths along the…

The Jack V. Rice Post 761 of the American Legion meets the second Monday of every month at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 67330 29 Palms Highway in Twentynine Palms. Tonight's Officers' meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. and the general meeting starts at 7 p.m. For more information, call 760-362-4112.

While some close to an extensive, 4-year study by the Open Spaces Group say the County of San Bernardino, the Marine Base, and the Town of Yucca Valley don't want it to be made public yet, Z107.7 News has obtained a copy of their report on "Conservation Priorities for the Morongo Basin." Reporter Dan Stork analyzes the high points of the document... The report advocates an effort to place substantial areas of the Basin under increased protections, through a combination of…

Tri-Valley Little League Registration, which starts with an early bird session offering a $10 discount this morning from 8 am to 1 pm, will be available on three additional dates this month. They are: Saturday, January 14, from 8 to 1; Saturday, January 21, from 8 to 2; and Wednesday, January 25, from 6 pm to 8 pm. All registration sessions are inside the Yucca Valley Community Center. Boys and girls ages 4 to 16 may register. Please bring a copy of the child's birth certificate. Tri-Valley…

The 2012 season at Theatre 29 opens this coming Friday evening. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says that the opening night is a Soroptimist-sponsored fundraiser... Soroptimist International Club is sponsoring the opening night of the Neil Simon play, "Jake's Women," at Theatre 29 Friday, January 13. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine, champagne, and non-alcoholic beverages will be served from 6 until the curtain opens at 7. A variety of desserts and…

The Jack V. Rice Post 761 of the American Legion meets the second Monday of every month at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 67330 29 Palms Highway in Twentynine Palms. Tomorrow's Officers' meeting starts at 6:15 p.m. and the general meeting starts at 7 p.m. For more information call, 760-362-4112.