ORIGINS OF TWENTYNINE PALMS
How did Twentynine Palms happen? ROP Broadcasting student Gary Leazer tells us… The first recorded exploration of Twentynine Palms was made in 1855 by Colonel Henry Washington. Twentynine Palms was named for the palm trees found there by…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS MONDAY
Coming up in high school sports tomorrow, the Twentynine Palms High School boys’ tennis team will travel to Thermal to play Desert Mirage High School. Match time is 3:15. Also tomorrow, the Yucca Valley boys’ Trojan tennis team will travel to…
FOOTPRINT ASSOCIATION AWARDS
Members of various branches of law enforcement were honored for their services during an award ceremony Thursday in Yucca Valley. The Morongo Basin Chapter 71 of the International Footprint Association honored representatives from the Joshua…
LAST CHANCE TO FOR “FARNDALE MURDER MYSTERY” AT THEATRE 29
Tonight’s performance of the “Farndale Murder Mystery” is the last one in the comedy’s run at Theatre 29. A check of the theatre’s web site at theatre29.org on Friday morning showed many seats available in the first three rows. People who have…
UNITY HOME ASKS PUBLIC FOR HELP
Morongo Basin Unity Home Domestic Violence Shelter, Outreach and Thrift Store is once again in need of household donations of any kind. Donations and proceeds from the shelter’s thrift store go directly to support their clients. Especially…
JOSHUA TREE ANIMAL SHELTER
One of the hallmarks of a community is how it cares for its dependent animals. ROP Broadcasting student Brianna Bickle highlights the animal shelter in Joshua Tree… The Morongo Basin Humane Society known as, M.B.H.S., runs the no-kill animal…
YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL PROM CLOSET
The Yucca Valley High School S-Club is accepting donated dresses for its prom dress closet. The dresses can be dropped off at the Yucca Valley High School front office through April 4. The dresses will be free to any student in the Morongo Basin…
SEES CANDY SALE AT JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY
You can enjoy delicious See’s Easter Candy, save the cost of gas to drive ‘down below’ and support the library by purchasing your See’s Easter Candy from the Joshua Tree Friends. A variety of See’s offerings are available at the Joshua Tree…
EARTHQUAKES JOLT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake, centered in La Habra, jolted Southern California at 9:11 p.m. tonight. The earthquake came about an hour after a 3.6 earthquake, also centered in La Habra, and was followed by two more aftershocks, with a magnitude of…
THREE TWENTYNINE PALMS RESIDENTS MAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAJOR CRIME SPREE
Sheriff’s investigators may have broken a major regional crime spree. Three Twentynine Palms residents were arrested Tuesday, accused of stealing merchandise and attempting to return it for a refund. According to the Sheriff’s Department,…
COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS TRAIN IN YUCCA VALLEY
Local county firefighters are constantly training to keep their skills sharp. Managing editor Tami Roleff tells us how… During the month of February, Yucca Valley firefighters responded to only four fires. In order to keep their skills sharp,…
TWENTYNINE PALMS WATER REQUEST TO CHANGE ELECTIONS DENIED
At Wednesday’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors, the Directors learned that the Water District’s request to move their elections to even years had been denied, so the elections will continue to take place on odd…
WELL-OWNERS INVITED TO WEBINAR SERIES
Three free webinars for homeowners with wells will be offered in April. The webinars will be presented by the National Ground Water Association and will cover groundwater protection on April 2; well maintenance on April 9; and well flooding on…
INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GRUBSTAKE DAYS BOOTHS NOW AVAILABLE
It is springtime, and that means it is time to start planning for the Annual Grubstake Days Community Fair in Yucca Valley. Reporter Dan Stork says it is time to reserve your booth… The Yucca Valley Grubstakes Days event, on Saturday May 24,…
14TH ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND STREET FAIR COMING TO TWENTYNINE PALMS MAY 3
The excitement is building for this year’s 14th Annual Car Show and Street Fair in Twentynine Palms. The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce is currently looking for sponsors, vendors, and participants to be a part of this very popular…
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