STATE AGENCY APPROVES WAL-MART, HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER WASTEWATER PLANTS Wastewater Treatment plants for both the new Yucca Valley Super Wal-Mart and an expansion of Hi-Desert Medical Center were approved by the state yesterday. The California…

The first show of the Theatre 29 2012 season is running weekends through February 11 at the Morongo Basin premiere live theater venue. Reporter Mike Lipsitz tells you how to get tickets this weekend for the comedy hit, "Jake's…

In a Service Review released this month, the County's Local Agency Formation Commission, or LAFCO, made recommendations impacting the sphere of influence of agencies in the Homestead Valley communities of Landers, Johnson Valley, and…

With spring approaching, the Desert Institute is offering a free class tonight on spring plant and climate change. Reporter Derwood Andrews has details….. On Friday, January 20, at 7 p.m. a fascinating lecture on Indicators of Spring: Plants and…

STATE SUPREME COURT TO WEIGH IN ON MARIJUANA REGULATION The state's high court will attempt to clarify marijuana's hazy legal status in California. The California Supreme Court on Wednesday voted unanimously to review how cities and…

An elderly woman from Pomona trying to visit her husband in a care facility in Upland was found in Pioneertown Wednesday. According to the Sheriff's Department, a passer-by found Theresa Perry, 82, who said she was lost, near the…

Yucca Valley Lady Trojan basketball team traveled to Desert Mirage High School in Thermal last night and came home with a 75-31 victory. The team was led by seniors Whitney Rodriguez with 21 points and Lindsay Sullivan with 12 points. Junior…

The Twentynine Palms High School Wildcats varsity boys basketball team lost a heartbreaker to Big Bear last night, 58-54. Coach Michael Schneider said they were down by 11 points with three and a half minutes to play in the fourth quarter. The…

The Neil Simon Comedy, "Jake's Women" opened last weekend for a 5-week run at Theatre 29. Managing Editor Tami Roleff was in the audience and offers this review of the show... "Reality is a bummer." These words are from…

The Twentynine Palms Chamber of Commerce invites you to this month's mixer to be held at the Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center located at 73484 Twentynine Palms Hwy on 19 January from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Celebrate the New Year amongst…

The Hi-Desert Water District faced a barrage of criticism last night before finally getting down to business. Reporter Derwood Andrews has the details... The Public Comments came thick, fast and negatively towards most of the Board and leading…

The Wonder Valley Fire, Road, and Park & Recreation Municipal Advisory Commission meet this afternoon at 4:30 at the Wonder Valley Community Center, 80526½ Amboy Rd. County Special District Regional Manager, Pam Vandervoort will be on hand…

The Joshua Tree Municipal Advisory Council, the MAC, meets this evening at 7 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Community Center. There'll be a series of community updates from the fire department, Morongo Basin Ambulance, Sheriff's department,…

The 2012 Miss Yucca Valley Pageant is set for February 4th at the Joshua Springs Thunderdome. Today, Managing Editor Tami Roleff introduces us to contestant Nina Kieffer... Today we visit with Ninarae Kieffer, a junior at Yucca Valley High…

A Yucca Valley man arrested Tuesday afternoon for driving under the influence was found to have a prior arrest for DUI and was driving on a suspended license. According Sheriff's reports, Ed Williams, 42, was weaving in and out of traffic…