HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: SCORE AND SCHEDULES
After two tough losses to start the tournament at Beaumont, the Yucca Valley High School Girls' Soccer team responded with a win and a tie to finish the Beaumont Winter Classic. Girls' Varsity Soccer Coach Scott Phillips said…
A FIERY THREE-VEHICLE CRASH IN YUCCA VALLEY LAST NIGHT
Sheriff deputies are investigating a fiery three-vehicle crash Sunday evening in Yucca Valley. According to Sheriff’s Sergeant Derek Garvin, Diane Findley, 62, of Joshua Tree, was driving an older mini pick-up truck eastbound on Highway 62 just…
FREEZE WARNING CONTINUES, PROTECT YOUR PIPES!
The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning here in our Morongo Basin through tomorrow morning. With Temperatures in the 20’s, Reporter Taylor Thacker reminds you to watch for freezing pipes… Standing water in pipes and hoses…
TWO ARRESTED IN TWO SEPARATE HIGH SPEED CHASES SATURDAY
Morongo Basin Sheriff deputies arrested two people in separate chases Saturday. In Twentynine Palms, Deputy Shaunna Ables and Detective Heidi Hague attempted to stop a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero driven by James Jarrard, 37, of Twentynine Palms, for…
TWO ARRESTED FOR DRUGS ATER BEING FOUND IN A STOLEN CAR
Two people were arrested Friday afternoon after drugs were found in their vehicle. Sheriff’s Sergeant Derek Garvin said deputies attempted to stop a 2003 Honda CR-V for a minor traffic violation at Hanford Avenue and Highway 62 about 2 p.m. A…
SUPERVISOR RAMOS RECAPS ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In his address to the Basin Wide Foundation’s breakfast meeting on Thursday, Third District County Supervisor James Ramos marked his first year in office with a recap of accomplishments and a peek at future aims. Assignment reporter Mike Lipsitz…
OVERFLOW CROWDS AT INAUGURAL JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK ART SHOW AND FAIRE RECEPTION
More than 300 people attended the opening night reception of the Joshua Tree National Park Art Show and Faire at the 29 Palms Art Gallery Friday evening. Four artists received an artist award and a check for $1000: Robert Fogel of Louisiana for…
MORONGO BASIN MAC MEETS TONIGHT
Having finished with installation and setting of priorities, the Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council is ready for its first meeting in what should be its regular format. Assignment reporter Dan Stork has the agenda… The December 9 meeting…
MAJOR ENDORSEMENT OF CHAD MAYES FOR STATE ASSEMBLY
A huge endorsement for former Yucca Valley Mayor Chad Mayes in his run for State Assembly. The influential Riverside Sheriffs’ Association, the deep-pocketed bargaining group representing more than 3,200 members of the county’s law enforcement,…
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS MEET WEDNESDAY
The Morongo Basin Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child, will hold their monthly meeting Wednesday evening 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Helen Gray Center on the campus of the…
CHP COLLECTING TOYS
The California Highway Patrol is collecting toys to distribute to local needy children. Bring your new, unwrapped toy to the California Highway Patrol office in Joshua Tree or to the Yucca Valley Wal-Mart, pharmacy entrance. For more…
THEATRE 29 ANNOUNCES CAST FOR SEASON OPENER CLASSIC COMEDY
With the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” running through this weekend at Theatre 29, the hard-working volunteers are getting ready for their 2014 season opener. Managing Editor Tami Roleff says another classic, the Oscar Wilde Comedy “The…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: SCORE AND SCHEDULES
The Yucca Valley High School Varsity Basketball team beat Coachella Valley Friday 88 to 64. Standouts were: Trenton Pecaro, with 20 points; Lawrence Mays, with 18 points; Ja Shawn White, 17 points; Thomas Geiger, with 15 points. The JV boys lost…
REACHOUT MORONGO BASIN AUCTION
You can support the good works of Reach Out Morongo Basin and enjoy yourself in the process. Managing Editor Tami Roleff tells what’s in store at the ReachOut Holiday Art auction next weekend… Mark your calendars for December 14, for the Second…
HOSPICE TREE LIGHTING AT BELL CENTER
Light up a life Saturday, December 14, at the Annual Hospice Tree dedication ceremony at Copper Mountain College. Individuals or organizations may make a $10 donation for a light on the Hospice Holiday tree in memory of, or in honor of a loved…
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Updated 11/7 @ 7:00 A.M. As ballots continue to be counted, we have an update on…
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