THANKSGIVING IN JTNP
Thanksgiving in the National Park – we’ve done it ourselves. Ranger Pam Tripp says, lots of people do the same… The Thanksgiving Holiday is upon us, and, the staff at Joshua Tree National Park is expecting a very busy weekend.…
FOOD FOR LIFE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
The busiest time of year for the staff at Food for Life is ahead as the they plan for the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. The Thanksgiving meal, the Betty Garrett Memorial Meal, at Little Church of the Desert, is set for 1 to 4 pm. It…
REACH OUT MORONGO BASIN BENEFIT AUCTION
ArtFx & Furnishings in Old Town Yucca Valley will be hosting the second annual Hi Desert Holiday Art Auction on December 14, 2013 from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm as a benefit for Reach Out Morongo Basin and its programs for senior and disabled…
WEDDINGS BY THE NUMBERS
Dennis Draeger, San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-County Clerk, reported a significant increase in marriage activity on Tuesday November 12, primarily due to the sequential date of 11-12-13. County Clerk staff performed 50 civil marriage…
HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER CONTINUING CARE RECOGNIZED FOR DRUG MANAGEMENT
Hi-Desert Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center has earned recognition for safely reducing the off-label use of antipsychotics by the American Health Care Association’s (AHCA) Quality Recognition Program. According to the AHCA, a large number…
STARGAZING IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
Joshua Tree National Park is renowned for its dark night skies, making it an ideal place for astronomy and stargazing. Weather permitting there will be an exceptional opportunity for learning and viewing tonight. Joshua Tree National Park, in…
BASINWIDE FOUNDATION SPONSORS ADOPT-A-CHILD FOR CHRISTMAS
As the holidays approach, the Basin-Wide Foundation is again sponsoring their "Adopt-a-Child" Program. Managing Editor Tami Roleff tells you how to help… Children in the Child Protective Services program, through no fault of their own,…
REALTOR EARNS MILITARY RELOCATION CERTIFICATION
Andy Patel, who is with Coldwell Banker Roadrunner Realty, has earned the Military Relocation Professional (MRP) Certification, from the National Association of REALTORS®. REALTORS® who earn this certification know to work with active duty…
AN ASSAULT OVER PARKING AT TWENTYNINE PALMS CASINO CONSTRUCTION SITE
A Joshua Tree man was angry over how someone parked his truck, and so he punched him in the mouth. According to a Sheriff’s report, Allen Kendall, 40, was angry because a man wouldn’t move his truck at the construction site of Tortoise Rock…
THERE’S A NEW SHERIFF’S LIEUTENANT IN TOWN
The Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station has a new Lieutenant Sheriff to take over for Lieutenant Brad Toms. Lieutenant Russ Wilkes took over about two weeks ago. Wilkes joined the Sheriff’s Department 26 years ago, and worked for the department for…
WE REVIEW “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” AT THEATRE 29
The Christmas Classic “A Christmas Carol” is plying weekends though December 14th with a Matinee this Sunday, November 24th. Managing Editor Tami Roleff offers this review of the production... The story of a miserly and unhappy man, who, by…
MARINES OF VMU-1 RETURN HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN TODAY
About 55 Marines with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron-1 are returning to the Combat Center today after a 6-month deployment to Afghanistan. The unit, nicknamed the Watchdogs, deployed as a detachment in June. While deployed, VMU-1 used unmanned…
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE TO STICK WITH ORIGINAL DEADLINE
The board overseeing California’s health insurance exchange voted unanimously yesterday to stick with its current year-end deadline of phasing out more than one million individual health insurance policies that fail to meet requirements of the…
CMC FOUNDATION FESTIVAL OF WREATHS THIS SUNDAY
The annual Festival of the wreaths will be held this Sunday at Copper Mountain College. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says the event is unique to our Hi-Desert... The Copper Mountain College Foundation’s Festival of Wreaths has become a local holiday…
NON-PROFITS CAN APPLY FOR GRANTS THOUGH THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY
Non-profit organizations can apply for grants through a competitive application process with the County. All organizations interested in submitting an application for project or program funding through Yucca Valley’s CDBG funding allocation must…
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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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