The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meets in regular session tonight. Reporter Derwood Andrews checks the agenda... Following a closed session for litigation, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission begins a series of four Development Code…

A traffic stop for having tinted windows resulted in an arrest on drug charges. About 10:25 Friday night, a deputy stopped a 1995 Honda for having tinted windows. During the traffic stop, the deputy determined that Armando Mayorga, 42, was on…

A Sheriff's deputy who made a probation check of a Yucca Valley home made two drug-related arrests early Saturday. About 1 a.m., a deputy, suspicious that the occupants of a home in the 7500 block of Joshua Lane were stealing bicycles,…

A Yucca Valley man was arrested Saturday night for felony spousal abuse. According to the Sheriff's Department, a woman came to a motel in the 57300 block of Highway 62 in Yucca Valley with injuries to her face. After an investigation,…

If you had significant damage from the recent high winds in the region, Small Business Administration disaster loans are being made available. Managing editor Tami Roleff has details... Low-interest federal disaster loans are available through…

A blown front tire sent a motorcycle rider to the hospital New Year's Day. Shortly after 11:30 Sunday morning, the front tire of an unidentified man's 2008 Yamaha motorcycle blew near Avalon Avenue and the highway. The rider lost…

A fire that completely destroyed a house in Twentynine Palms early Saturday morning is being called "suspicious" by firefighters. Shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday, firefighters from Twentynine Palms, the Combat Center, and the County…

A Yucca Valley man was arrested Saturday for investigation of rape and kidnapping. According to a Sheriff's report, about 10 a.m. Saturday, Jose Perez, 27, was trying to break in to his ex-girlfriend's home in the 7700 block of Bannock…

The Yucca Valley woman who shot her boyfriend last Wednesday was formally charged with his murder Friday. Jeanne Rosser, 63, pled Not Guilty to the murder of David Wenzel, 52. Z107.7 has learned that Wenzel, who was 6-foot-1-inches tall and 230…

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS In local high school sports, The Yucca Valley High School Girls Soccer team traveled to Ontario for the Ontario Christian Christmas Classic and returned with a 2-2 record. The Lady Trojans fought hard against the CIF 4th…

The southern side of Joshua Tree National Park offers a dramatic contrast to our Mojave Desert setting. Ranger Pat Pilcher opens our eyes to the gateway to that area... Years ago, Cottonwood Spring was an important rest stop for travelers. For…

A new California law that has been widely reported is one that requires that the contributions of gays and lesbians be taught in public schools. Not so well known is a list of other new laws that collectively normalize the position in society of…

The Soroptimist International Club of Twentynine Palms is sponsoring the opening night of the Neil Simon Play "Jake's Women" at Theater 29 on Friday, January 13. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the play starting at 7 p.m. There'll…

With all the recent fatal collisions on area highways, the Start Smart class offered by the California Highway Patrol, is especially important for teens and new drivers. The next Start Smart class will be Tuesday, January 3, from 6:30 to 8 at…