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...

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,...

Hearing for fatal 2024 hit-and-run delayed for eighth time

Troy Reynolds, the suspect in a hit-and-run that killed a Yucca Valley teenager, returned to court for an Early Disposition Hearing yesterday morning. Reynolds...

Sheriff asking public for help identifying “Porch Pirate” suspected of multiple thefts

The Sheriff's Morongo Basin Station is asking for your help locating a package thief. The Sheriff's Department says that on Wednesday (April 23) at around...

Two car collision near Joshua Tree Farmer’s Market on Saturday (3/22), no injuries

A collision near the Joshua Tree Farmer's Market on Saturday morning with both parties escaping injuries.  On Saturday (March 22) just before noon, a crash...

Joshua Tree man arrested on suspicion of selling fake gold bars

On Sunday (April 13) just before 10 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a theft by false pretense in...

Sixty-four home development in Joshua Tree moves forward as MBCA and residents push back

Update 4/23/25 - An earlier version of this story had the name of the Joshua Tree Village Neighbors who provided testimony at the appeal....

Residents gather to show support for fired Joshua Tree National Park Rangers

Listen to this story here: On a warm and busy morning at the corner of Highway 62 and Park Blvd in downtown Joshua Tree -...

Collision involving Sheriff’s OHV Patrol vehicle and civilian SUV sends one deputy to hospital

A collision in Joshua Tree involving a Sheriff's vehicle sent one person to the hospital. According to a social media post from the Morongo Basin...

64-home development proposed for Joshua Tree residential parcel part of Tuesday’s County Board of...

Lovemore Ranch is a 64-home development proposed for a nearly 19-acre parcel in Joshua Tree on Alta Loma Drive and Sunset Drive and is...

MISSING: 86 year-old Twentynine Palms woman Lorraine Bird

A woman with dementia has been reported missing out of Twentynine Palms. Lorraine Bird, a 86 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, has been reported...

SB County Fire knock down vacant Joshua Tree housefire despite downed SCE line

A fallen electrical line complicated the extinguishing of a house fire in Joshua Tree, but no injuries were reported. On Thursday (April 3) just before...

Do you have a dog or cat that need fixed? You could receive up...

The San Bernardino County’s Animal Sterilization Assistance Program is offering $200 to dog owners and $100 to cat owners in unincorporated areas that need...

West Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park closed through Thursday (4/10) for new booth...

The entrance in Joshua Tree sees more traffic than the other two entrances.

The smell of rain in the desert: photos from the weather around the Morongo...

Rain has finally fallen on the hi-desert. Beginning Monday morning at around 3:00 a.m. in Joshua Tree, a light soaking rain fell on the...

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...

Jazz Finds New Life in the Morongo Basin: From the Z Club to the Copper...

At the Z Club in Joshua Tree, Susan Henry is on a mission to keep jazz alive. Henry, a longtime performer, opened the club in October...

RustFest III this Sunday will be “community picnic with art”

For the third consecutive year, sculpture artist Ben Allanoff has organized RustFest, a day of art, music, collaboration, and community. This year, Allanoff feels...

Friendly Hills Elementary named Distinguished School by California Department of Education

The Morongo Unified School District is proud to announce that Friendly Hills Elementary School has been named a 2025 California Distinguished School by the...

Easter festivities around the Morongo Basin

There are Easter events happening all over the hi-desert starting on Friday. Friday The Way Station will be holding their annual Easter Food Giveaway at 8:00...