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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FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AVAILABLE AT MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOLS
Today is the first day of school, and parents have lots on their minds. Reporter David Haldane tells us about…
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6-YEAR-BOY WATCHES AS MAN STEALS HIS BIKE, SCOOTER
A 6-year-old boy who was playing in the desert in Yucca Valley Wednesday had his bicycle and scooter stolen as…
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DESERT OASIS CAR SHOW COMING TO TWENTYNINE PALMS
The Desert Oasis Car Show in Twentynine Palms is just around the corner. With more on how to register your…
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SIGN UP NOW FOR SHERIFF’S DESERT RUN OFF-ROAD EVENT
The annual “Desert Run” fund-raiser to support the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers is planned for October 6 through the…
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HOMESTEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETS TODAY
The Homestead Valley Community Council will hold its monthly meeting Monday, August 21. On the agenda are updates on the…
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RED TENT WOMEN’S GATHERING AT RAINBOW STEW TONIGHT
Rainbow Stew will have a Red Tent women’s gathering tonight. Reporter Eric Knabe fills in the details… Rainbow Stew present…
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VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR DESTINY HOSPICE
Destiny Hospice is recruiting volunteers to visit patients here in the Hi-Desert. Volunteers provide respite for the patients’ caregivers, or…
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TWO ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTIES
Monday, August 21, will be the first total eclipse of the sun visible from the contiguous United States since 1979,…
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DESERT OASIS CAR SHOW COMING TO 29 PALMS
The Desert Oasis Car Show is just around the corner. With more on how to register your vehicle, here’s reporter…
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GET TICKETS NOW FOR OPENING NIGHT GALA OF “JOSEPH”
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” opens Friday at Theatre 29 with a gala fundraiser. Join the Yucca Valley Rotarians…
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FREE FEDERAL FOOD DISTRIBUTION
The third Monday of the month is the day for most of the monthly distributions of surplus federal food in…
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HOMESTEAD COMMUNITY COUNCIL TO MEET MONDAY
The Homestead Valley Community Council will hold its monthly meeting Monday, August 21. On the agenda are updates on the…
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FAMILY HEIRLOOM SURVIVES FIRE IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
A family heirloom survived a fire in a storage shed Thursday in Twentynine Palms. According to County Fire Battalion Chief…
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SIGN UP NOW FOR SHERIFF’S DESERT RUN OFF-ROAD FUNDRAISER
Sheriff’s Search and Rescue teams who spent many long hours looking for the hikers who went missing in Joshua Tree…
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS POLICE SEIZE $1 MILLION IN ILLEGAL MARIJUANA GROW FOLLOWING HOUSE FIRE
Desert Hot Springs police discovered an illegal marijuana grow following a house fire early Tuesday morning. About 5:45 a.m., firefighters…
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VETERANS GET EXPANDED COLLEGE ASSISTANCE UNDER NEW GI BILL
Military veterans will get expanded college services under a bill co-sponsored by Representative Paul Cook and signed into law by…
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AIR RIFLE COMPETITION HOSTED BY DISABLED VETERANS
The third annual Air Rifle Competition is hosted by The Disabled Veterans Chapter 60. Competition equipment is supplied by the…
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SUNDAY BREAKFAST AT JOSHUA TREE VFW POST
The Joshua Tree Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7264 will serve up Cindy’s pancake breakfast special Sunday from 8 to 11…
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STAR PARTY AT SKY’S THE LIMIT TONIGHT
Sky’s the Limit Observatory and Nature Center will hold its weekly star party Saturday night, August 19. The event begins…
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VENDORS NEEDED FOR COLLEGE CRAFT FAIR
Copper Mountain College Spectrum Club is calling for local artisans and small business owners to be part of their Fall…
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