TWO ROB A YUCCA VALLEY STORE WITH PEPPER SPRAY AND A STEAK KNIFE
Two Yucca Valley men were arrested early Tuesday morning after they tried to rob the 7-11 on Highway 62 and Kickapoo Trail. According to a Sheriff’s press release, Andrew Reviea, 20, and Joseph Kennedy, disguised and wearing hoods over their…
YUCCA VALLEY MAN ARRESTED FOR FELONY SPOUSE ABUSE
An argument over infidelity led to an arrest for felony spouse abuse. According to a Sheriff’s report, Luis Lagunas, 25, was arguing with his girlfriend about 5 a.m. Monday morning in the 55800 block of Onaga Trail in Yucca Valley. A witness…
MARSHALL’S AND PETCO COMING SOON TO YUCCA VALLEY
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission heard details last night of two major stores moving in. Managing editor Tami Roleff was there… The plan for Marshall’s and Petco in Yucca Valley is on the fast track. At its meeting last night, the Yucca…
COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR THIS SATURDAY
The Annual Morongo Basin Community Resource Fair will be held this Saturday, October 12, from 10 to 2. Representatives from Unity Home, Family Services Association, Sexual Assault Services, Pacific Clinics, and the Family Advocacy Program from…
COPPER MOUNTAIN COLLEGE BOARD MEETS TOMORROW, STUDENT VOTING PRIVILEGES ON AGENDA
The Copper Mountain College Board meets tomorrow. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says the big question is on the agenda is… Should the student trustee on the Copper Mountain College Board of Trustees have voting privileges? That is the topic of…
YUCCA VALLEY AIRPORT BOARD MEETS TONIGHT
The Yucca Valley Airport Board of Directors will meet at 6:30 tonight in the Mesquite Room of the Yucca Valley Community Center. Under old business, the directors will continue their discussion on the objectives of the airport. Under new…
TWENTYNINE PALMS WATER DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORS MEET TONIGHT
The Twentynine Palms Water District citizens advisers on a fire tax are expected to make their recommendations tonight. Reporter Taylor Thacker has more… Tonight, October 9, the Citizens Advisory Committee will meet at the Twentynine Palms Water…
TLC VOUNTEER MEETING TONIGHT
This evening at 6 p.m., you’re invited to a meeting with TLC to plan for this year’s 30th anniversary Christmas Day community event. The meeting will be held at the Yucca Valley community center. People are needed for all types of jobs, from…
JOSHUA TREE 1ST BAPTIST CRAFT AND BAKE SALE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
First Baptist Church of Joshua Tree will hold its annual craft and bake sale October 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds will go to local charities. The church is located at 6740 Sunset Road, on the south side of the highway. For more…
TWENTYNINE PALMS FIRE OFFERS FIRE EXPLORER PROGRAM
The Twentynine Palms Fire Department is offering a Fire Explorer program. ROP Broadcast student Paige Rossi explains… The Twentynine Palms Fire Department Fire Explorer Program is a hands-on program that exposes participants to many career…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
The Lady Trojans volleyball team of Yucca Valley High School hosted the Big Bear Bears Tuesday night in Trojan gym. The varsity team lost. Coach Matt Jennings said the team played well but made some mistakes that cost them the close set. Some…
CLUB VOLLEYBALL TEAM FORMING
Girls who are interested in playing club volleyball for the 2014 season should attend an open house Sunday, October 13. The open house, for girls in grades 6 through 12 from all over the Morongo Basin and Coachella Valley, will be held at the…
ONE DEAD, ONE ARRESTED IN JOSHUA TREE STABBING
A Joshua Tree man is dead, and another arrested, following an argument early Sunday morning. According to a Sheriff’s report and press release, a man called 911 about 2:20 a.m. Sunday morning to report Lionel Blankenship, 50, had been…
HIKER RESCUED IN BIG MORONGO CANYON PRESERVE MONDAY
A woman had to be rescued Monday afternoon in the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve after she fell while hiking. According to Morongo Valley Fire Chief Jock Johnson, rescue personnel, assisted by Cal Fire, hiked about 30 minutes into a steep canyon to…
ANOTHER SCAM TARGETS LOCAL RESIDENTS
The scammers are hard at work trying to separate you from your money. Last week, another Morongo Basin resident received a phone call from a man claiming to be from the IRS Tech Department. The caller said the business owner owed a substantial…
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