Distracted Driving Month – Police ticketing texters and talkers
Anyone using a telephone or device while driving will be ticketed, and, the Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley Police Departments have announced they are cracking down on the troublingly prevalent trend. April is Distracted Driving month, and…
Town of Yucca Valley has two open Commissioner seats
The Town of Yucca Valley has two vacancies for Commissioner positions. Yucca Valley is accepting applications from residents and interested individuals to serve as a Revenue Measure Oversight Commissioner or a Yuca Valley Planning Commissioner.…
Baby bunnies and chicks are cute, but aren’t for Easter Baskets
Easter is coming, and if you have younger peeps in your household they are probably expecting something special in their easter basket this Sunday morning. It’s true - baby bunnies and chicks are super cute, and are a normal part of spring as…
Early morning travel trailer fire displaces 29 Palms man
Early yesterday morning at 8:40 the San Bernardino County Fire crews were dispatched to a reported “truck fire” reported near the intersection of Sullivan and Que Pas in 29 Palms. The firefighters arrived to find a travel trailer on fire with…
Yucca Valley Town Council approves Aquatic Center budget, discusses Joshua Tree protection
The Town Council adopted a resolution to amend the current year and the next fiscal year's special revenue fund budgets and allocate funds for the Aquatic and Recreation Center Project construction costs. The cost estimates provided by…
Wednesday Water Roundup: Joshua Tree Conservation Act, amended budgets
Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District board of directors will meet at 4 p.m. today (April 5, 2023). And down the highway in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin Water District’s regular meeting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Among the items on today’s…
29 Palms seeking lifeguards for Summer swimming at Luckie Park
The City of Twentynine Palms Parks & Recreation Department is looking for people interested in becoming a lifeguard at the Luckie Park Pool this summer. All persons interested must be 15 years or older and able to pass a swim test consisting…
Drug Court helps divert possession cases from incarceration to treatment
Supervising Deputy District Attorney Doug Poston and District Attorney Public Information Officer Jacqueline Rodriguez were the guests on the Z107.7 Up Close Show with Gary Daigneault on Friday (March 31). Daigneault asked about the District…
Low-Cost Pet Services at Animal Action League tomorrow, April 6
The Animal Action League is holding a low-cost pet services clinic tomorrow (4/6) at their Main Office just east of Joshua Tree at 62762 Twentynine Palms Highway. You can get your pet spayed or neutered if you make an appointment, or show up…
29 Palms Lady Cats Softball dominates Desert Hot Springs
The Lady Cats softball team traveled to Desert Hot Springs and came away with a 26 to 0 win. Jenica Silvas pitched a shutout with 12 strike outs. Alexia Dauterive and Jenica Silvas both had multiple hits with 2 home runs each. Oli Ryan,Tui…
29 Palms woman arrested for suspected attempted-murder with kitchen knife in Wonder Valley
A Twentynine Palms woman was arrested for suspicion of attempted murder with a kitchen knife, after she allegedly fought and cornered two men in a garage in Wonder Valley. Sheriff’s deputies received a call on Friday, March 31st from a man…
Tiny home stolen from Flamingo Heights property
An entire tiny home was stolen from a property in Flamingo Heights this weekend. The 16x10 Tiny Home was reportedly parked on elevated ground on a parcel. The owner had field cameras on the property and on Saturday, April 1st at an unknown time,…
29 Palms Planning Commission agenda for tonight’s meeting, alcohol at Dollar General permit considered
On Tuesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will kick off their meeting with a selection of the Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair. Next, the commission host a public hearing and consider approving a Conditional Use…
Yucca Valley Town Council reviews Aquatic Center, Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act
As the design phase for the Aquatic and Recreation Center project nears closure, Town Staff has recommended that the Council adopt the resolution to amend the Special Revenue Fund Budget and allocate the remainder of funds through completion.…
Desert Institute offers field classes in JTNP – Boyscout Trail Backpacking Trip planned for April 6-8
Join Desert Institute Director Sarah Witt April 6th-8th for a 3-day, 2-night trip entitled “Backpacking: Beyond the Boyscout Trail.” The adventure covers a 22.5 mile trek that loops through the northwest corner of the park, taking regular breaks…
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Haunted House has been bringing spooky fun to Yucca Valley neighborhood since ’95
One family is bringing huge scares to the hi-desert this Halloween. The…
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