NESTING RAPTORS CAUSE CLOSURE OF SOME JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK CLIMBING ROUTES
Seven climbing routes in the Indian Cove area of Joshua Tree National Park have been temporarily closed, the Park Service announced Monday. Park Superintendent Mark Butler signed a temporary emergency closure notice due to raptors who are…
JOSHUA TREE CLEAN TEAM GROWING, OUT TOMORROW MORNING
The next regular Joshua Tree Clean Team pickup will be held tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. at Alta Loma and Olympic. The team will work for one short hour. The Joshua Tree Clean Team is now up to a total of 23 members. Coordinator John Stannard said…
MORONGO BASIN MAC PUTTING TOGETHER PRIORITY LIST TOMORROW
The Morongo Basin MAC is putting together a comprehensive list of local concerns. Reporter Dan Stork says you can be part of the brainstorming process… The Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council has a committee compiling a list of Basic…
DUAL TWENTYNINE PALMS AND YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT THURSDAY
The Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley High School music departments will hold a combined concert Thursday in the Twentynine Palms Wildcat Gym. Doors open at 6:15 and the concert starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. The concert will feature band and…
DEADLINE FOR HOSPITAL BOARD TOMORROW
The deadline to apply for an open seat on the Hi-Desert Medical Center board is approaching. Reporter Mike Lipsitz has this reminder….. At Hi-Desert Medical Center, the deadline is 5 p.m. tomorrow for applications for the board seat vacated by…
JOSHUA SPRINGS BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL IN CIF PLAYOFFS TONIGHT
Joshua Springs Lightning boys’ basketball hosts Hesperia Christian Patriots tonight at 7:00 at Joshua Springs in the CIF Division 6 quarterfinal. Spokesman Adam Evergart says the match-up between former league rivals should be a good one, as…
FORMER COMPTON POLICEMAN ARRESTED FOR YUCCA VALLEY SPOUSAL ASSAULT
A former Compton police officer who used to help put criminals in jail is himself behind bars today. Retired officer Thomas Zampiello, 67, of Yucca Valley, was arrested Friday afternoon after his wife told Sheriff’s deputies he threatened her…
COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDERS CLASS OFERRED BY COUNTY FIRE
If a disaster happened in your community, who would be there to help? Well, it could be you. Managing Editor Tami Roleff invites you to sign up for the Community Emergency Response Team… If an earthquake, flash flood, fire, or other disaster was…
ON GOLDEN POND OPENING A RESOUNDING SUCCESS
The St. Joseph’s Players held their opening weekend of “On Golden Pond” this past weekend at St. Joseph’s of Arimathea Church in Yucca Valley. The opening night Gala on Friday was sponsored by the Gladys Carols Scholarship Program. Ticket sales,…
COUNTY SUPERVISORS TO DISCUSS HELENDALE SOLAR FIELD TOMORROW
While there is nothing on the agenda of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors’ Tuesday meeting that directly impacts the Morongo Basin, there is an item that may be a preview of coming attractions for our area. Reporter Dan Stork…
DESERT GUILDS QUILT SHOW SET FOR PALM SPRINGS MARCH 7-8
"Quilting Seasons" is the theme for this year's Desert Guilds' Quilt Show to be held in Palm Springs March 7 and 8. The show will feature 150 quilts made by members of three quilt guilds, including Cactus Sewables in Yucca …
OUR DESERT IS BEING INVADED
Our desert and Joshua Tree National Park are being invaded. Park Ranger Pam Tripp tells you how to be a defender… Did you know that an invasion of the desert is occurring right below your feet? Sahara mustard is a non-native plant that invades…
TWENTYNINE PALMS BASKETBALL BOOSTER REVERSE RAFFLE SATURDAY
The Twentynine Palms Boys Basketball Booster Club is holding a Reverse Raffle on March 1, beginning at 5:00 pm. The Grand Prize is $5,000 and tickets include a great Tri-Tip dinner for two prepared by Chef Larry Bowden. We are only selling 200…
JOSHUA SPRINGS BOYS BASKETBALL ADVANCES TO CIF QUARTER FINALS
Joshua Springs boys’ basketball advances to the CIF Quarterfinal Tuesday, defeating the Providence Patriots 53-47 on Friday night. The win pushes the Lightning to a 19-4 record, best in school history. Dylan Hadley scored 23 points to lead the…
PHENOLOGY WORKSHOP IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
Not to be confused with “phrenology,” the pseudo-science of analyzing a person by feeling the bumps on his head, “phenology” is the science of seasonal biological changes, in relation to climate. Ranger Pam Tripp tells how you can learn to…
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