TWO KILLED IN TWO FATAL CRASHES THURSDAY NIGHT
Two people were killed Thursday night in two separate traffic crashes. At 8:41 p.m., a bicyclist, riding the wrong way against traffic on westbound Valle Vista, just east of Condor Road in Twentynine Palms, was struck and killed by a vehicle.…
15-YEAR-OLD BOY ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST 9-YEAR-OLD GIRL
A 15-year-old boy is in custody, accused of committing sex crimes against a child. Details are scarce due to the ages of the suspect and the girl, but about 8 a.m. Wednesday, deputies were called to a home in the 6700 block of Elk Trail in…
SAFETY TIPS FOR JOGGERS
Many people enjoy jogging or running, but if they’re not careful, they can be victimized by criminals. Runners or joggers are often so preoccupied with their run that they are not paying attention to their surroundings or realize what is…
DUMOSA AVENUE TO RE-OPEN NEXT WEEK, MORE ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN YUCCA VALLEY
Motorists will soon be able to get to the Yucca Valley Town Hall and Community Center without having to take a detour through residential neighborhoods. Dumosa Avenue is scheduled to be paved on Monday, and is expected to re-open to traffic on…
Mojave Desert Land Trust Director Nancy Karl Resigns
After nearly seven years at the helm of the Mojave Desert Land Trust, the executive director is resigning. Under the stewardship of Nancy Karl, the MDLT has acquired and preserved 47,114 acres of desert land. She led efforts to save the 955…
SUNDAY MATINEE FOR FARNDALE MURDER MYSTERY AT THEATRE 29
This weekend is the final matinee performance of the really long titled play at Theatre 29, that we just call Farndale. Here with more information on the play and tickets, is ROP student Curtis Mohn… Theatre 29 is well under way with its latest…
POKER RUN FUNDRAISER FOR HOMELESS VETS TOMORROW
Vets Cruzin’ for a Cause will hold its first Poker Run fundraiser for homeless veterans Saturday, March 22. All are welcome. Start time is 7 a.m. at the Change for Vets Thrift Store, 5758 Adobe Road, in Twentynine Palms. The poker run will make…
VOLUNTEER AT THE HOSPICE THRIFT STORE IN JOSHUA TREE
Discover why some of the richest people in the world are not millionaires, by becoming a volunteer. The Morongo Basin Ambulance is now accepting applications for volunteers to sort and price goods at the hospice thrift store in Joshua Tree. For…
SIGN UP NOW FOR LECTURE ON NATIVE PLANTS
Efficiency in using water is a desert survival skill. Reporter Dan Stork invites you to a talk on Tuesday about how native plants do it over very long lifetimes… On March 25, Botanist Robin Kobaly will expound on long-lived desert plants, in a…
KIDS CRAFTS AT TWENTYNINE PALMS LIBRARY
The Twentynine Palms Library is hosting an A-MAZE-ing craft on Saturday, March 22, from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Kids will make their very own maze out of paint, cardboard, and their imagination. All supplies will be provided. This is a free program…
SOUP COOK-OFF AT JOSHUA TREE VFW TONIGHT
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Joshua Tree will host a soup cook-off tonight. Drop off your soup at the Post, 6402 Veterans Way, and enjoy a bowl of your favorite soup from 4 to 6. Sunday’s breakfast is a pork chop special from 8 to 11.…
EYES AND EARS TOPIC OF SCIENCE SATURDAYS AT HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM TOMORROW
When it comes to eyes and ears, two are better than one. Reporter Taylor Thacker says don’t miss tomorrow’s Science Saturday lecture at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum… The Hi-Desert Nature Museum’s popular education program, Science Saturdays,…
SCHOOL BOARD TO HOLD SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING TODAY
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Education will participate in a work study session at noon today in the Bell Center at Copper Mountain College. Led by a consultant for the California School Board Association, board members will…
WILDCAT GIRLS’ SWIM TEAM WINS, BOYS’ TEAM LOSES
The Twentynine Palms High School girls swim team won their first meet of the season against Apple Valley Wednesday, 120 to 50. Earning qualifying times for the CIF 200-meter medley relay were Hanna Beard, Gabby Crank, Darrien Reig, and Nokomis…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULES
The Yucca Valley High School Trojan track teams will send athletes to compete in events in Beaumont and in Azusa. The Beaumont meet starts at 8:30; the Azusa meet starts at 10 a.m.
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