ARRESTS FOR BURGLARY IN WONDER VALLEY AND YUCCA VALLEY
A Wonder Valley man was arrested Wednesday afternoon, accused of burglary. According to Sheriff’s Sergeant Derek Garvin, a deputy initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Daniel Weber, 33, in the 74700 block of Sunset Drive. During the…
TWENTYNINE PALMS MAN HELD AFTER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested Tuesday afternoon accused of felony spouse abuse. According to a Sheriff’s report, a woman reported that her boyfriend, Steven Aldama, 55, threw her down and she hit her head, causing her head to bleed. The…
POSTAL SERVICE WARNS ABOUT SCAMS
A new scam has con artists targeting their victims via e-mail, pretending to be with the Postal Service. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says the Postal officials are putting out a warning… The U.S. Postal Inspection Services is warning residents of…
64TH ANNUAL GRUBSTAKE DAYS PARADE TOMORROW ON NEW ROUTE
The Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce’s 64th Annual Grubstake Parade will be coming down a new street in a new part of town this year due to the construction on Hwy 62. The parade “Honoring All Those Who Serve” will line up at the corner of…
3RD BATTALION, 4TH MARINES, DEACTIVATION SET
Third Battalion, 4th Marines, “The Thundering Third,” will deactivate during a ceremony aboard the Combat Center held at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Grey Field, May 30. Since its initial inception in 1925, this is the unit's 6th period of…
DO YOU HAVE A FIRE DISASTER KIT?
With fires raging in the region, and high temperatures, and low humidity in the forecast, you should make sure your family and property are protected. Reporter Taylor Thacker tells you how to put together a fire disaster kit… When fire disasters…
MBTA BUSSES, BURRTEC TRASH PICKUP, NOT OPERATING MONDAY
The Morongo Basin Transit Authority will NOT operate service on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day and will resume its regularly scheduled service on Tuesday, May 27. Burrtec trash and recycling services will also be delayed one day…
MORONGO VALLEY CSD EXTENDS MUNOZ, GET FIRE PRESENTATION
The highlights of the Morongo Valley CSD meeting Wednesday night were the first report card for the new General Manager Donna Munoz, and an equipment description by the Fire Chief. Dan Stork spoke with Munoz and Board President Tolbert the…
SQUARE DANCING IN YUCCA VALLEY TONIGHT
The Star Twirlers Square Dance Club is hosting a Plus-level square dance at the Yucca Valley Elks Lodge tonight. Terri Sherrer will be calling squares from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Lines will occur from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. and between tips. For more…
OPEN MIC SET AT 180 MINISTRIES IN JOSHUA TREE
One 80 Ministries will hold an open mic night from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight, at the church in downtown Joshua Tree. Live bands and local talent are all welcome to participate in the free event. One 80 Ministries is located on the highway in Joshua…
WE COULD GET A METEOR SHOWER IN OUR DESERT TONGHT
One of the best meteor showers of 2014 may potentially be on tap for this weekend. The Camelopardalids will appear to originate near the constellation Camelopardalis, about 10 degrees from the North Star. Managing editor Tami Roleff will be out…
TWENTYNINE PALMS RECREATION ASTRONOMY GATHERING NEXT WEEK
The City of Twentynine Palms Recreation Department and Sky's the Limit will be hosting an astronomy gathering for students in the fifth or sixth grades. They will meet from 6:30 until 7:30 on Tuesday, May 27, and Thursday the 29, at the…
SKY’S THE LIMIT HOSTING NIGHT SKY VIEWING SATURDAY
This Saturday and next brings some celestial fun at Sky’s the Limit Observatory and Nature Center in Twentynine Palms. Reporter Taylor Thacker invites you to the “evenings with the cosmos”…. Saturday’s May 24 and 31 promise excellent viewing of…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
Coming up in high school sports tomorrow, the Yucca Valley High School and Twentynine Palms High School track squads will be participating in the CIF final meet at Cerritos College in Cerritos.
SHERIFF ASKING FOR HELP IN FINDING MISSING ALZHEIMERS PATIENT
A man who has gone missing twice before is missing again, and the Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in finding this critical missing person. Oscar Nava, 75, walked away from his residence in the 7400 block of Church Street in…
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