Two juveniles were arrested Friday morning in Twentynine Palms, accused of a string of burglaries. According to a Sheriff's report, when deputies responded to a burglary alarm in the 72400 block of Hatch Road about 8:20 Friday morning, they…

Yucca Valley firefighters are fighting a second fire in three days in the same neighborhood north of Highway 62. About 7 Friday evening, firefighters responded to a blaze near the Hi-Desert Water District's recharge basin at Sunnyslope and…

The National Weather Service says we will have excessive heat in our desert, with a chance of monsoonal rains later in the week. Joshua Tree National Park ranger Pat Pilcher says the heat and moisture are a regular part our desert weather cycle…

A magnitude-3.3 earthquake rumbled through Joshua Tree National Park early Sunday morning. The quake struck at 3:50 a.m. about 15 miles southeast of Joshua Tree, 12 miles south-southwest of Twentynine Palms, according to the U.S. Geological…

Local elections are coming; the filing period opens July 16 and runs through August 10 for 20 seats on eight local elected agencies. For Yucca Valley Town Council, two terms, those currently held by George Huntington and appointed incumbent…

A Landers woman was arrested Friday for investigation of cultivating marijuana. The Sheriff's Department received a call about 3 p.m Friday about a fight at a neighbor's house in the 51900 block of Desert Daisy Drive in Johnson Valley.…

A Twentynine Palms woman walking her dog was hit by a truck Saturday night. An unidentified 27-year-old woman, who was wearing a black jacket and khaki pants, was walking a dog on the side of the road on the east side of Utah Trail shortly…

A Twentynine Palms man is behind bars for assaulting his wife. According to the Sheriff's Department, a woman sent a text message to her sister shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday saying her husband, Raymond Lopez, 23, had beaten her up, and that…

State Assemblyman Paul Cook, a former Town Council member and Mayor of the Town of Yucca Valley, is exploring a run for U.S. Congress. In an interview with Z107.7 news, Cook said he is considering running for the newly created 8th Congresssional…

In this new year, the Desert Institute has a full lineup of courses that will enrich your knowledge of our surroundings. Ranger Pat Pilcher has an overview... The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park is the educational branch of the…

Lifestream will be conducting two community blood drives locally this week. Donations will be taken on Tuesday, July 10, in Twentynine Palms at the Senior Center, 6539 Adobe Road, from 9 to 1. In Yucca Valley, the date and time are Wednesday the…

The Jack V. Rice Post 761 of the American Legion meets tomorrow, Monday July 9, at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 67330 Twentynine Palms Highway, in Twentynine Palms. The officers' meeting starts at 6:15 pm, and the general meeting starts…

Bees need water. Bees live in Joshua Tree National Park. Ranger Pat Pilcher says that if you're in the Park this summer, you need to bee aware of this... As the temperature rises and natural water sources dry up, many desert animals suffer…

A recent mishap in Victorville is an object lesson for staying alert to emergency vehicles while driving. On July 1, San Bernardino County firefighters were stopped with emergency lights and sirens on, awaiting the clearance of an intersection…

What do harassment and bullying in schools, tattoo artists, health insurance, and food stamps have in common? They are all the subjects of California laws that took effect on July 1. Schools must update their anti-harassment and…