FORMER RESIDENT, TED MICHAL, DIES AT 60

Ted Michal, a 30-year-resident of Yucca Valley, died April 4 in Antlers, Oklahoma. He was 60 years old. Ted Michal is survived by his...

WONDER VALLEY MAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER

A Wonder Valley man was arrested early Friday morning, accused of torturing and trying to kill his girlfriend. According to the Sheriff’s Department, a...

YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL ADOPTS DISTRICT VOTING MAP

The Yucca Valley Town Council chose a map for district elections at its special meeting last night. Managing editor Tami Roleff was at the...

TWENTYNINE PALMS MAN ACCUSED OF IMPRISONING HIS MOTHER

A Twentynine Palms man was arrested Friday after his disabled mother said he locked her in her room and wouldn’t let her out. According to a...

JOSHUA TREE MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING TO KILL HIS NEIGHBOR

A Joshua Tree man who allegedly threatened to kill a neighbor was arrested Sunday. According to a Sheriff’s report, deputies were called to the 61700...

TWENTYNINE PALMS COUNCIL LOOKS AT LIGHTING THE DOG PARK TONIGHT

The Twentynine Palms City Council will have canines on its mind tonight. Reporter David Haldane explains… Do you like walking your dog at night? It’s...

DONNA MUNOZ FACES FINES FOR CAMPAIGN REPORTING VIOLATIONS

A local icon has run afoul of the State Fair Political Practices Commission in an unsuccessful run for county supervisor in 2016. Donna Munoz...

MORONGO VALLEY CSD GENERAL MANAGER RESIGNS

Morongo Valley Community Services District General Manager Roxane Brazelle has resigned from her position with the board. In a brief phone interview, MVCSD member...

MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD REVIEWS BOND TERMS TONIGHT

Tonight’s meeting of the Morongo Unified School District will include review of a district bond and the renaming of the Twentynine Palms Junior High...

MARINES AND THE BLM TO HOLD A MEETING SATURDAY ON JOHNSON VALLEY USE

The Marine Corps and the Bureau of Land Management will hold an informational meeting Saturday, April 14, about the Marines’ large-scale exercise in the Johnson...

PUBLIC COMMENT SOUGHT ON WATER MANAGEMENT IN MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE

The National Park Service is taking public comment on its water management plan for the Mojave National Preserve. About 311 springs, seeps, wells, and...

MORONGO BASIN MAC IN AN “ELECTRIFYING” MEETING LAST NIGHT

Morongo Basin MAC gatherings aren’t generally described as pulsating. By at least one definition, however, last night’s meeting may have broken the mold. Reporter...

JOSHUA CLEAN TEAM OUT AND ABOUT TOMORROW MORNING

The hometown heroes of the Joshua Tree Clean Team will hold their next community cleanup tomorrow morning (Wednesday, April 11) from 8 a.m. to...

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS MEET TOMORROW

The Morongo Basin Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child, meets tomorrow (April 11)...

HISTORICAL LECTURE AT HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM TOMORROW

Join the Morongo Basin Historical Society’s second Wednesday lecture series at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum. Reporter Tanisha Cureton has your invitation… Marshal South was...

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

The Twentynine Palms High School boys’ varsity tennis team hosted the Arabs of Coachella Valley High School on Monday. The Wildcats came away with the...

FARM ANIMALS KILLED IN LANDERS FIRE

A fire in Landers killed several pigs and goats Saturday. According to County Fire Battalion Chief Donnie Viloria, firefighters were called to a small farm...

HELICOPTER RESCUES IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK AND AMBOY

Twentynine Palms firefighters were called to a rescue in Indian Cove where a rock scrambler had fallen. County Fire Battalion Chief Donnie Viloria said...

MORONGO BASIN MAC TO HEAR EDISON TIME-OF-USE RATES PRESENTATION

Southern California Edison is exploring ways to help its customers keep energy costs down. Tonight, the Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council gets a whiff...

CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST MAN ACCUSED OF POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE

This update to a story we aired Saturday about a Twentynine Palms man who was arrested Thursday after a stolen vehicle was found on...