Man arrested at Joshua Tree Music Festival for suspected sexual battery and indecent exposure

A man was arrested for investigation into sexual battery after allegedly groping women and exposing himself at the Joshua Tree Music Festival. On Friday (May...

Updated: Missing 86 year-old Twentynine Palms woman Lorraine Bird found deceased

Update 5/20/25: Lorraine Bird was found deceased in Johnson Valley. A woman with dementia has been reported missing out of Twentynine Palms. Lorraine Bird, a...

Joshua Tree National Park has accessibility resources for planning your visit

Planning ahead is always a smart thing to do when you are heading into a National Park - especially one as visited and varied...

Registration opens today for Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert’s Summer Program

Registration opens today for the Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert's summer program. The eight-week program begins on June 9, and has been...

Work on Old Woman Springs Road begins on Sunday (5/18)

Starting Sunday, May 18, Caltrans will begin a pavement rehabilitation and shoulder widening project on Old Woman Springs Road  from the State Route 62...

Karin Skiba’s 50-Year Retrospective at the Hi-Desert Artists Gallery holds opening reception tonight (5/17)

This month marks a milestone for Karin Skiba, who has been on a 50-year art journey woven from paper, paint, intuition, and lived experience. Her retrospective...

Joshua Tree Music Festival: A community-driven celebration recognized as the Best in the U.S.

In March, USA TODAY's readers voted Joshua Tree Music Festival the top music festival in the country. It is irresistible for many who have...

Pet Adoption events in Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley this Saturday (5/17)

The $20 Adoption Event at the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter is continuing through the rest of the May. All dogs and cats are $20...

Afternoon Weekday Hikes: Desert Queen Mine in Joshua Tree National Park

With over three million visitors a year and climbing, Joshua Tree National Park’s weekend crowds can make hiking in the park hard for those...

Joshua Tree’s second Saturday Art Crawl happens tonight at participating galleries (5/10)

The second Saturday Joshua Tree Art Crawl will be happening tonight (May 10) featuring opening receptions for participating galleries in downtown Joshua Tree. Coyote Little,...

Record and bench warrant clearing, fine eliminations and other social services this Wednesday at...

The San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office is bringing its Mobile Defense Program to the Joshua Tree Community Resource Fair this Wednesday, May 14,...

Suspected kidnapping victim rescued in Joshua Tree after high-speed reckless pursuit and attempted murder...

A traffic stop in Joshua Tree resulted in the rescue of a child believed to be kidnapped and an arrest for attempted murder.On Thursday...

Caltrans construction dates and times announced for Old Woman Springs Road project

Caltrans has announced that they will conduct a pavement project on SR-247 starting May 18, with work continuing through Fall of 2025.   Crews will be...

“Chicano Moses and La Bruja de Landers” screens tonight at Art Queen in Joshua...

A free short-film screening from local artists screens Friday night (May 9) at the Art Queen complex in Joshua Tree. The film, “Chicano Moses and...

Copper Mountain Community College Board of Trustees meets today (5/8)

The Copper Mountain College Board of Trustees meets in regular session Thursday to meet new employees, receive division reports, and receive a presentation about...

Joshua Tree Association of Business and Culture holding mixer tonight (5/8) in Joshua Tree

The Joshua Tree Association of Business and Culture (JTABC)  is a newly formed group that aims to support the business community of the 92252...

Updating: Deputy-involved shooting near Joshua Lane in Yucca Valley leaves one hospitalized

Update 5/7/2025: The Sheriff has issued a press release on the shooting. The Morongo Basin Sheriff's Station reports that a deputy involved shooting occurred last...

JBWD Board of Directors meeting for Wednesday (5/7) cancelled

The meeting of the Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors scheduled for Wednesday (May 7) has been cancelled. The Board will meet next in...

Joshua Basin Water District meet in special session on Thursday (5/1)

The Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors is holding a special session meeting on Thursday morning (5/1). The board is gathering to review...

“Cross-Pollination” free movement experience this Sunday (4/27) in Joshua Tree

MIL-TREE, in collaboration with the acclaimed movement and performance company Capacitor, is proud to present Cross-Pollination—a unique fusion of movement, ritual, and storytelling designed...