Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms Rotary inducts new City Manager as member of local club
In a brief ceremony held during their meeting of July 24th, The Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms formally inducted new City Manager Stone James as a member of the local club. James had previously been a member of the Cathedral City Rotary Club.…
Guild Member’s Summer Art Reception tonight at 29 Palms Art Gallery
The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, August 3rd to celebrate the Guild Members’ Summer exhibition, including paintings, photography, mixed media, ceramics and sculpture. The gallery will be open all day, and reception…
Free Locals Night at “Sky’s the Limit” Observatory on Saturday (7/2)
The hi-desert’s lessened light pollution means that our night skies have more stars visible to the naked eye than cities or even other rural areas that don’t limit outdoor lights. Tomorrow's moon will be a waxing crescent with just under…
Twentynine Palms man arrested on Sunday for violent sexual acts
A man in Twentynine Palms was arrested Sunday (July 28) for rape by force and sexual crimes involving a victim under the age of 14. At 3:45 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies contacted Nathan Jones, 18, at a residence in the 5000 block of Adobe Road…
Twentynine Palms hosting “Local Assistance Day” this Thursday (8/1)
Several quick storms this month caused major headaches for Twentynine Palms residents, leading to flooding and road closures throughout the city. On Thursday (August 1), the City of Twentynine Palms and Reach Out Morongo Basin will be holding a…
Marine killed during training exercise has been identified
The Marine killed during a training exercise over the weekend has been identified. The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center announced yesterday that Staff Sgt. Jerry Betzold was killed after a rollover collision during a training exercise on…
Cannabis dispensary opens in Twentynine Palms
A cannabis dispensary has opened in Twentynine Palms. The dispensary is called Red Falcon Dispensary and it is located at 73829 Baseline Road on Native American reservation land near Tortoise Rock Casino. The dispensary is a Tribal enterprise…
UPDATED: Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) meeting cancelled
UPDATE 9:05 a.m. Due to a lack of quorum today’s TBID meeting has been cancelled. This meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, August 8, starting at 3:30pm. The Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District meets this afternoon…
Marine killed during training in a vehicle rollover accident
A marine was killed in a vehicle rollover during a training exercise at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center this weekend.On Saturday (July 27), a Marine assigned to Tactical Training Exercise Control Group was involved in rollover while in…
Attempted murder and assault charges for suspect in May stabbing on Two Mile Road
After a stabbing in May, a teenage suspect was arrested this week on suspicion of attempted murder. On the night of May 25, County Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a burglary in the 6600 block of Two Mile Road. A witness told…
Twentynine Palms man on probation for domestic assault arrested for suspected stabbing
A man on probation for domestic assault was arrested for investigation into stabbing a woman with a screwdriver in Twentynine Palms. Deputies responded to a report that a woman had attacked at around 4:50 a.m. early Monday morning (July 22). The…
Longtime Twentynine Palms City Councilmember Joel Klink will not seek re-election
Twentynine Palms City Councilmember and Mayor Pro-Tem Joel Klink is a big fan of birthdays, which is clear at nearly every council meeting, when he leads the room in a rousing rendition of “Happy Birthday” for anyone and everyone who might be…
So …. where does all that sand go? Twentynine Palms cleanup continues
When the surprise storm hit Twentynine Palms on Sunday, July 14, nobody imagined what a mess it would create on city streets. Public Works immediately got busy with bulldozers, Bobcats and all means of land movers, but where does all that sand…
Twentynine Palms City Council discuss storm response after more rain and flash floods
Last night, the Twentynine Palms City Council meeting discussed the surprise storm that walloped the city on July 14th and 15th. And just hours before the meeting, the city was hit again by another pop-up storm that closed Highway 62 and more…
Twentynine Palms City Council to assess storm response and remaining damage
Tonight’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting will include a closed-door conference with the city’s lawyer at 5:30 p.m. regarding a national prescription opiate litigation matter. At 6:00 p.m., the public meeting kicks off with a summary…
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