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23 ARRESTED, OVER 18,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN WEEK 9 OF COUNTY ILLEGAL GROW RAIDS
23 people were arrested, and 32 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including six in Landers, were shut down during the ninth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and investigators from the San…
TRUNK OR TREAT ROUND UP
Happy Halloween! Here in the high desert, there are a number of free “trunk or treat” events in which costumed kids can collect candy from elaborately decorated automobiles. A Halloween Extravaganza, which includes a craft fair, pumpkin carving…
FELONY DUI CRASH IN JOSHUA TREE FRIDAY
Today (October 29), just after 3 p.m., Susan Anderson, 60 of Joshua Tree, was driving a red 2012 Kia Sportage northbound on Sunfair Road south of 4th Street. At the same time, Juhui Chen, 37 of Pomona, was driving a white 2021 Dodge 2500 pulling…
HUMAN REMAINS FOUND IN OCTOBER CONFIRMED TO BE LAUREN CHO
On Saturday, October 9, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department conducted an additional search and rescue operation in the ongoing search for Lauren Cho, who was reported missing on June 28. During the search, human remains were located…
MUSD BOARD PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO MASK PROTESTS AMID ONGOING MEETING DISRUPTIONS
During last night’s regular session board meeting, a group of demonstrators continued to protest mask mandates and other Morongo Unified School District policies for COVID prevention. Here again is assignment reporter Chris Fleischman with more…
81ST ANNUAL WEED SHOW COMING SOON
Since 1940, fans of our unique desert landscape have created art out of what some refer to as “weeds.” The 81st annual Weed Show is coming to Twentynine Palms in early November so mark your calendar. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details ……
38 ARRESTED, OVER 40,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN WEEK 8 OF COUNTY ILLEGAL GROW RAIDS
38 people were arrested, and 23 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including five in Twentynine Palms, one in Wonder Valley, and one in Landers, were shut down during the eighth week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to…
ART TOURS CONCLUDES THIS WEEKEND
The 20th Annual Highway 62 Open Studio Art Tours concludes this weekend. The third and final weekend of the event sees more than 150 high desert artists throw open the doors of their art studios to members of the public. Participating artists…
FATAL MOTORCYCLE VS VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 62
Officers from the Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle traffic collision late last night (October 21) near Highway 62 and Pierson Blvd. in Desert Hot Springs. According to a press release, officers…
MYSTERIOUS HUMAN REMAINS FOUND NEAR ILLEGAL GROW
Ruled “suspicious circumstances”, we have little information on human remains found in Landers. According to a Sheriff’s Department press release, deputies responded to a call on Tuesday (October 19) in the desert area near Mikiska Blvd. and…
MEMORIAL SERVICES ANNOUNCED FOR JB CARROL
Memorial services have been announced for community icon, JB Carrol. JB Carrol passed away on October 15, 2021, just 18 days shy of his 100th birthday. JB was born in 1921 and came to Twentynine Palms after becoming a pilot instructor following…
15 ARRESTED, OVER 20,000 MARIJUANA PLANTS SEIZED IN WEEK 7 OF COUNTY ILLEGAL GROW RAIDS
15 people were arrested, and 23 illegal marijuana grow operations countywide, including five in Landers and one in Yucca Valley, were shut down during the seventh week of illegal marijuana grow raids. According to Sheriff’s reports, deputies and…
FINAL WEEKEND TO SEE “A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER” AT THEATRE 29
Live theatre returned to the Theatre 29 stage this month with the opening of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” which wraps up its run this weekend. Assignment reporter Chris Fleischman show the show and offers this review… PLEASE NOTE:…
JUVENILE ARRESTED FOLLOWING BRAWL AT PIONEER DAYS CARNIVAL
A juvenile was arrested following fighting that broke out at the Pioneer Days carnival in Luckie Park Friday (October 15). Just before 9 p.m., deputies who were assigned to patrol the carnival responded to several large groups that had gathered…
FISH AND GAME COMMISSION APPROVES PROTECTION EXTENSIONS FOR MOHAVE DESERT TORTOISE AND WESTERN JOSHUA TREE
The California Fish and Game Commission met yesterday, October 14, in an all-day zoom meeting that included decisions regarding protections of the Mohave desert tortoise and the Western Joshua tree. Reporter Heather Clisby has the details ……
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Kurt Schauppner’s “Stories, Excuses and Alibis” plays at Theatre 29 this weekend
Kurt Schauppner is known as the acclaimed journalist and editor behind…
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