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INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER MOM AND ADULT SON FOUND DEAD IN YUCCA VALLEY HOME
A special investigation has been launched following the discovery of two bodies, a mother and her adult son, in a Yucca Valley home Sunday. According to a Sheriff’s press release, on April 10, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to…
WEEKS 31 AND 32 OF OPERATION HAMMER STRIKE: INVESTIGATORS CONTINUE TO ERADICATE ILLEGAL MARIJUANA GROWS AND MAKE ARRESTS
54 people were arrested, and 53 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide were shut down, including eight in Twentynine Palms, during the thirty-first and thirty-second weeks of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports,…
MORONGO VALLEY WOMAN ARRESTED FOR GRAND THEFT OF A DONKEY
A Morongo Valley woman was arrested last week, accused of grand theft of a donkey. On Monday, April 4, deputies assigned to the Morongo Basin Station conducted an investigation regarding a theft of a donkey. According to a Sheriff’s press…
EASTER EVENTS IN THE MORONGO BASIN
Easter is a week from today and Good Friday comes this week. A number of churches and organizations will be holding services, celebrations, and fun events here in the high desert. The 29 Palms Ministerial Association will host a Community Good…
HIGH DESERT TEST SITES EXHIBITION OPENS WITH EVENTS
High Desert Test Sites, the annual festival of art and music, returns after a pandemic-related hiatus with several events today and tomorrow as part of their opening weekend, and some of the event’s large-scale pieces are already turning heads.…
SHERIFF SEARCHING FOR DRIVER WHO ALLEGEDLY CAUSED THOUSANDS IN DAMAGE TO PROPERTIES
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a driver who led deputies on a pursuit in Landers and reportedly caused thousands of dollars worth of property damage. According to a Sheriff’s Department press release, on Tuesday…
MOUNTAIN LION HUNTING SHEEP AND DEER IN JTNP IS SIGN OF HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM
Sometimes, nature finds a way. The Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park says the presence of Mountain Lion in the park hunting Bighorn Sheep and Mule deer is a sign of a healthy ecosystem. In an interview with Z107.7 News, David Smith…
29 PALMS MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ABUSE OF MINOR: OTHER VICTIMS POSSIBLE
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested yesterday (April 5), accused of unlawful intercourse with a minor. According to a Sheriff’s press release, on April 3, deputies from the Morongo Basin Station responded to a report of sexual abuse to a minor…
YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL – EXISTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT REPORTS, SENIOR KITCHEN UPGRADES, AND GENERAL FUND BUDGET ON THE AGENDA
In tonight’s closed session, the Yucca Valley Town Council will confer with Human Resources and Risk Management representatives regarding labor negotiation with unrepresented employees. They will also consider negotiations regarding real…
NAVY SERVICEMAN STATIONED AT MCAGCC KILLED IN COLLISION
A Navy Serviceman stationed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms was killed Friday (April 1) in a fatal collision on Interstate 10. According to a California Highway Patrol Press Release, the collision occurred on…
HEALTHCARE DISTRICT CALLS FOR VENDORS FOR MAY HEALTH FAIR IN YUCCA VALLEY
Once again, Morongo Basin Healthcare District has partnered with the Town of Yucca Valley to present a Community Health and Resource Fair on May 7, at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Traditionally, the event sees 300-400 visitors and now the…
EXPERIMENTS IN TRANSITION AT BOXOPROJECTS
BoxoProjects, a multi-program arts initiative based in Joshua Tree, showcases two artists Edie Fake and Aili Schmeltz, during April. Hilary Sloane will tell you the details… BoxoProjects is presenting "Experiments in Transition," an…
JUDGE KILLS UPCOMING FP-5 BALLOT MEASURE
Earlier this week, a county superior court judge in San Bernardino ruled that a voter initiative ballot measure to repeal the special fire tax cannot appear on the June 7 ballot. For now, at least, it appears that the unpopular Fire Protection…
NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT FOR JTNP TO CONSTRUCT A NEW WEST ENTRANCE FEE STATION, FONSI REPORT
Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) has announced the approval of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). The FONSI was signed by Pacific West Region Regional Director Frank Lands on March 25. With the approval of the FONSI, compliance has…
RIVERSIDE WOMAN IN CLIMBING FATALITY IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
A Riverside woman died after a a fall in the Joshua Tree National Park Saturday (March 26). A Park spokesman said Tina Lynn Fiori, 51, died in a fall while climbing in the Sheep Pass Area. Joshua Tree Search and Rescue and Riverside County…
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