Local News
Local news, events and information for the Morongo Basin: Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Morongo Valley, Landers, Wonder Valley, and all other unincorporated areas of the hi-desert.
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CHORAL SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED BY DESERT HILLS PRESBYTERIAN
Can you carry a tune? The Desert Hills Presbyterian Church in Yucca Valley is offering two choral intern scholarships. Reporter…
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PULITZER PRIZE WINNING COMEDY, “HARVEY”, OPENS TONIGHT THEATRE 29
The classic, Pulitzer-prize winning comedy, “Harvey” opens at Theatre 29 tonight for a three-week run Fridays and Saturdays at 7…
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JOURNEY TRIBUTE AT TORTOISE ROCK CASINO TONIGHT
Audiences at tonight’s Live at the Rock free concert series “won’t stop believin” it’s Steve Perry and Journey when tribute…
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TONIGHT
Coming up in high school sports today, the Yucca Valley High School Trojan football team will travel away to play…
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TWO IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING IN JOSHUA TREE EARLY THURSDAY
UPDATED: 2:30 pm, August 16, 2018 Two Joshua Tree boys accused of shooting a pellet gun at deputies and…
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AN EDITORIAL OPINION AGAINST THE ATTACK ON LEGITIMATE NEWS AGENCIES
The term “fake news” has become a popular way to denigrate news that is critical of people or policies you…
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YUCCA VALLEY WOMAN ACCUSED OF STEALING WATER
A Yucca Valley woman was arrested Tuesday, accused of vandalizing a water meter and stealing water. According to a Sheriff’s report,…
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PROACTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, 114 STOPS, 87 TICKETS, 4 ARRESTS
Sheriff’s deputies with the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s station conducted two proactive traffic enforcement patrols in Yucca Valley last Friday and Sunday.…
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GET TWENTYNINE PALMS WEED SHOW TIPS IN WONDER VALLEY TOMORROW
If you’re looking to finally snag a blue ribbon at the annual Twentynine Palms Weed Show, consider a prep course.…
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HELP FILL A PATROL CAR WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TODAY
Fill a patrol car with school supplies today. The Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station is collecting school supplies Thursday, August 16,…
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JOSHUA BASIN WATER DELAYS $3 MILLION LOAN APPROVAL
Anyone who’s ever taken out a personal loan knows such an endeavor is rife with paperwork. When a public agency…
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GET CPR CERTIFIED IN ONE DAY TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK
Get certified in CPR in one day. During this 2½ hour workshop, participants will learn adult, child, and infant CPR,…
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SPLASH-DASH SUMMER FUN RUN IN YUCCA VALLEY TOMORROW NIGHT
Enjoy a day of running and splashing during the Town of Yucca Valley’s splash-dash summer fun run. The 5K run…
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COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE FALL KICKOFF TOMORROW
Copper Mountain College will host the CMC’s Fall Kickoff its annual celebration for incoming students on Friday, August 17. Reporter…
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YUCCA VALLEY SENIOR CLUB ICE CREAM SOCIAL TOMORROW
The Yucca Valley Senior Club will hold its free monthly ice cream social on Friday, August 17. There will be…
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YUCCA VALLEY CRASH HOSPITALIZES FOUR
Four people were hospitalized following a head-on crash in Yucca Valley Tuesday night. Just after 8 p.m., a 2017 Toyota …
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YUCCA VALLEY WOMAN ACCUSED OF CHILD NEGLECT
Updated 9:30 p.m. with additional information. A Yucca Valley woman was arrested Monday, accused of child neglect. Sheriff’s deputies made a…
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TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL MOVES TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Last night, the Twentynine Palms City Council voted unanimously to modernize much of their energy equipment with an eye toward…
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MISSING TRUCK… STOLEN OR MISPLACED?
Is the truck stolen, or is it just misplaced? That’s the question facing the vehicle’s owner and the Sheriff’s Department.…
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RAPE CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST JOSHUA TREE MAN
Charges have been dropped against a Joshua Tree man who was arrested last week, accused of rape. Joseph Sharon, 26,…
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