NEW MORONGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION SALARIES RAISE EYEBROWS, MEETING TONIGHT
Employee recognitions, bond fund oversight, and administrators’ salaries are among the items before the Morongo Unified School District Board of Education. Reporter Dan Stork previews the agenda… The Morongo Unified School District Board of…
GRADUATION CEREMONIES PLANNED AT COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE
Various graduations are planned for the students of different disciplines at Copper Mountain College. Reporter Taylor Thacker has the scorecard… It is that time of year when classes are coming to an end and graduation is right around the corner.…
BASKETBALL CAMPS OFERRED BY TWENTYNINE PALMS RECREATION
In Twentynine Palms, Coach Schneider's Basketball Camp will be offered to girls and boys ages 8-14. The camp runs June 16 through June 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day at the Twentynine Palms High School gym. The registration fee…
BACK-TO-BACK FIRES IN TWENTYNINE PALMS FRIDAY
Twentynine Palms fire fighters were busy with back-to-back fires Friday. According to Twentynine Palms Fire Captain Matt Helmkamp, fire fighters were called to a home in the 6100 block of Daisy Avenue at 5:35 p.m., where they found heavy black…
IT IS WILDFIRE SEASON, PROTECT YOUR HOME
Drought, high winds and low humidity are spelling out extreme fire danger for most of the state of California, including the desert areas of our Morongo Basin. Reporter Taylor Thacker has some reminders to make your property fire safe… With the…
JOSHUA TREE CRASH SENDS ONE TO HOSPITAL, SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY
Two people suffered minor injuries in a crash that shut down eastbound Highway 62 last night. About 10:09, a mini-van and a car crashed on the highway near El Reposo in Joshua Tree. The female driver of the car received minor injuries and was…
JAWS OF LIFE USED IN LANDERS ROLLOVER CRASH SATURDAY
The Yucca Mesa Fire Department had to use the Jaws of Life to rescue a woman trapped in her car after a roll-over crash Saturday afternoon. About 4 p.m., County Fire Station 42 in Yucca Mesa was called out to a single-vehicle crash on Highway…
TWO ARRESTED AFTER FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHT IN JOSHUA TREE
Two men were arrested in Joshua Tree following a fight Friday morning. According to a Sheriff’s report, Johnathan Cozart, 22, and Shawn Page, 41, were arguing when the argument became physical. The report states Cozart used three wooden sticks…
MAC LAND USE COMMITTEE LOOKS AT JOSHUA TREE RESTRICTIONS TOMORROW
The Morongo Basic Municipal Advisory Council is looking into the possibility of an ordinance regulating future chain stores in Joshua Tree. Reporter Dan Stork says there's a committee meeting on the subject on Tuesday… The Land Use Study…
YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP TOMORROW
The Yucca Valley Town Council will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20, prior to their regular meeting, to hear from the public about the budget for 2014-15 and 2015-16. The meeting will be held in the Yucca Room of the…
TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL MEETS TO APPOINT INTERIM CITY MANAGER TODAY
A reminder for Twentynine Palms residents: The Twentynine Palms City Council will re-convene its meeting of last Tuesday—at which it fired City Manager Joe Guzzetta—at 5 p.m. Monday May 19. Monday’s meeting will start with a closed session on…
HEADLINER NAMED FOR GRUBSTAKE DAYS ENTERTAINMENT
With the Annual Grubstake Days set for this coming Saturday, The headliner has been named for the free entertainment at the Community Fair. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says two very popular local musicians will be performing as “Mojave Rhythm” ……
LANDERS ELEMENTARY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION STARTS TOMORROW
Registration for kindergarten at Landers Elementary School will take place 9:30 to 2:30, May 20 through May 29 at the school, 56450 Reche Road. Children must be 5 years old by September 1, 2014, in order to register. Parents must bring the…
JOSHUA BASIN WATER SPECIAL FINANCE MEETING TODAY
The Joshua Basin Water District Board will hold a special meeting this afternoon. Reporter Taylor Thacker checks the agenda… The Joshua Basin Water District will hold a special meeting on Monday, May 19, starting at 3:00 p.m., to discuss…
TRIBAL SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR LOCAL STUDENTS
Students in the Morongo Basin are invited to apply for the Theresa A. Mike Scholarship, sponsored by the Twentynine Palms Band of Mission Indians. The scholarships, ranging from $500 to $5,000 can be used for tuition, fees, books, or living…
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