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29 PALMS MAN ARRESTED AFTER THROWING ROCKS AT DEPUTIES
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested Tuesday (November 9), accused of assault with a deadly weapon. Just before 6 p.m. on November 9, Deputies responded to the 72200 block of El Paseo Drive in Twentynine Palms after a strange 911 call where a…
TODAY IS THE 246TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
On this date 246 years ago, the United States Marine Corps was born when the Continental Congress authorized the establishment of a battalion of Marines; the first Marines enlisted in Tun Tavern in Philadelphia. Every year, Marines around the…
YUCCA VALLEY MAN ARRESTED FOR CHILD CRUELTY
A Yucca Valley man was arrested following a welfare check at the Travelodge in Yucca Valley. On Saturday (November 6), deputies for the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station and the Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) for the Town of Yucca Valley…
3 PEOPLE ARRESTED DRIVING U-HAUL FULL OF MARIJUANA
Three people were arrested Friday (November 5), following a traffic stop. While on patrol, Sheriff deputies conducted a traffic stop on a U-Haul moving truck on Highway 62 near Kerns Road, driven by Yulin Lin, Caiyue Weng, and Gao Ai. During the…
TWENTYNINE PALMS HOSTS A COMMUNITY VETERANS TRIBUTE
Originally known as “Armistice Day,” the holiday debuted on November 11, 1919, to mark the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress made it an annual observance and in 1954, President Eisenhower changed it to “Veterans Day”…
THIS WEEK’S HIGHWAY 62 CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Caltrans will continue roadwork on Highway 62 this week. Beginning today, (November 8), through Wednesday, November 10, construction will be going eastbound from Camino Del Cielo Trail to Yucca Mesa Rd between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be no…
THIRD ANNUAL YUCCA VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL IS COMING NOV 12-14
The Town of Yucca Valley’s Third Annual Film Festival hits screens everywhere next weekend (beginning November 12). Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas shines a spotlight on the event… The 3rd annual Yucca Valley Film Festival will take place…
34 ARRESTED, OVER 33,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN WEEK 10 OF COUNTY ILLEGAL GROW RAIDS
34 people were arrested, and 26 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including one in Twentynine Palms and three in Wonder Valley, were shut down during the tenth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports,…
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS SUNDAY
Spring forward, fall back. Yes, it’s that time again. Ernest Figueroa reminds us to not only change our clocks but also smoke alarm batteries… Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, which means it’s time to change our clocks again. In March, we…
MORONGO VALLEY MAN SENTENCED FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF 3 PEOPLE
A Morongo Valley man was sentenced in court last week after pleading guilty to three counts of attempted murder and great bodily injury. Joshua Vasquez, 23, was arrested in August 2020 when deputies were called to the 3700 block of Porter…
81ST ANNUAL WEED SHOW THIS WEEKEND
The 81st annual Weed Show in Twentynine Palms is this weekend, November 6 and 7, and it’s a free event you won’t want to miss. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details… Celebrating 81 years of quirky creations crafted out of desert flora,…
CHILD COVID VACCINATIONS AVAILABLE TODAY
COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11 will be available countywide beginning today (Thursday, Nov. 4). Many parents are excited to finally get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 after waiting months for the clinical trials and…
45-DAY MORATORIUM ON NEW SHORT TERM VACATION RENTAL PERMITS APPROVED BY YUCCA TOWN COUNCIL
A 45-day moratorium on any new short-term vacation rental permits was approved unanimously by the Yucca Valley Town Council last night (November 2). Reporter Jef Harmatz was there and has a full report... At last night’s regularly scheduled…
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY READIES CHILD VACCINATIONS
Now that an FDA panel has approved the emergency use of vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, many parents and guardians in San Bernardino County are waiting to hear when the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids will become available. Gary Daigneault…
YUCCA VALLEY MAN SENTENCED TO 22 YEARS FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
A Yucca Valley man was sentenced Friday (October 29) to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of child sexual abuse. Keith Tyerman, 34, was originally arrested in November 2020 following an investigation by a Riverside County…
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Kurt Schauppner’s “Stories, Excuses and Alibis” plays at Theatre 29 this weekend
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