DA PIO Officer Jacqueline Rodriguez discusses fentanyl epidemic on “Up Close Show” tomorrow
Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Since 2018, fentanyl has been responsible for most drug overdose deaths in the United States, over 71,238 deaths in 2021. The County District Attorney’s…
“The Sandlot” screening at 29 Palms Little League Opener Friday, March 31
At Friday’s (April 1) opening of the Twentynine Palms Little League Season, a long-hoped for special event while occur as the League will screen the motion picture “The Sandlot.” At a recent meeting of the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club, Little…
29 Palms and Yucca Valley Track & Field scores
Twentynine Palms High School Track and Field hosted Yucca Valley High School Track and field in another wild and windy meet on Wednesday (March 29). The Boys Trojans bested the Boys Wildcats in a nailbiter 60-56 while the Lady Wildcats…
29 Palms man sentenced to 10 years for DUI that killed Yucca Valley woman
A Twentynine Palms man has been sentenced to ten years in prison for a DUI that left a Yucca Valley Woman dead. After a collision on June 25, 2020, Michael Wright, 35, was treated for injuries and arrested for driving while intoxicated on…
Bank scammers squeeze $49k out of local victim, impersonating Chase fraud department
According to the San Bernardino sheriff’s department, a man was contacted by someone identifying themselves as a Chase Bank agent - and told the man that there were fraudulent purchases on his chase account. The victim says they confirmed that…
29 Palms City Council talks fitness, crime, and money
Listen here: In a closed session just prior to the Twentynine Palms City Council meeting, the council agreed to have the city join other municipalities across the nation to engage in a national opioids settlement. SoCalGas Public Affairs Manager…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission appoints new Chairman positions – movie theater has sold
At last night's Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting, Chairman James Henderson nominated Councilman Clint Stoker as the new Chairman. Mathew Thomas appointed Gerard Noonan as Vice Chair. The Planning Commission also reviewed the…
County Supervisor Dawn Rowe Hosts Open House on Wednesday, Mar. 29
Dawn Rowe, recently elected as Chair of the County Board of Supervisors, is hosting her second open house in Joshua Tree for her constituents, residents of the Third District. In the absence of the Morongo Basin Advisory Council (MAC), County…
Annual Woof Walk in Pioneertown this Saturday, Apr. 1st
Bring out your dogs for the annual Woof Walk fundraising event this Saturday (April 1). This full morning of dog-centric events will be held at the Pioneertown Wilde West Theater on Main Street, and feature a dog parade, food trucks, a pet photo…
Black Rock Art Gallery debuts “Art Trading Cards” show created by local students
Joshua Tree National Park’s Black Rock Art Gallery is debuting a new show on Friday (March 31) that features work made by local students. Morongo Valley-based non-profit Groundwork Arts worked with Yucca Valley-based artist Juan Thorp to provide…
Scooter rider struck and killed on Hwy. 62 in Joshua Tree on Saturday
A scooter rider was struck and killed by a pick-up truck on Twentynine Palms Highway in Joshua Tree on Saturday (March 25). The California Highway Patrol reports that, at approximately 9:40 p.m., a 35 year-old man from Long Beach was riding a…
Joshua Tree minor arrested for reckless evading after police pursuit in Yucca Valley
At around 5 p.m., County Sheriff’s Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement near Onaga Trail and Acoma Trail in Yucca Valley. Deputies report than their attempt to stop a 2011 Infiniti M37 for vehicle code violations went awry, when…
15 year-old arrested wearing body armor, concealing loaded gun at 29 Palms carnival
A juvenile was arrested for suspicion of wearing ballistic armor and carrying a concealed firearm at the Twentynine Palms carnival this weekend. At approximately 7:20 p.m. on Sunday (March 26), County Sheriff’s Deputies on foot patrol at the…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission to Nominate and Elect Chairman and Vice Chairman
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will nominate and elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman and approve a commercial permit at tonight's meeting. Also on the agenda is a permit for the exterior Color Change of the Carl's Jr Sign at…
29 Palms City Council meets tonight: sewer connections, park upgrades
The Twentynine Palms City Council will gather this evening after a 30-minute closed session to discuss sewer connections, park upgrades, strengthened crime bills, among other agenda items. Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council will host one…
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