Ending years of fierce competition, the region's two blood providers have joined forces to form a single nonprofit supplier. Community Blood Bank and LifeStream will provide blood to the area under the combined name Desert Blood Services,…

The first show of the Theatre 29 2012 season, "Jake's Women" is set to open for a 5-week run January 13. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says auditions for the second show of the season are coming up... Theatre 29 and Director Rebecca…

Don't give deputies a false name and think you'll get away with it. About 7 Sunday evening, a Sheriff's deputy stopped a man at Balsa Avenue and Yucca Trail for riding his bicycle without a headlamp. The bike rider gave a false…

A traffic stop for not having a license plate resulted in the arrest of a Yucca Valley woman. Shortly before 3 p.m. on Monday, a Sheriff's deputy stopped Leana Bradford, 34, near the intersection of Church Street and Highway 62. After an…

A traffic accident in Twentynine Palms yesterday afternoon sent two Twentynine Palms residents to area hospitals. According to the Sheriff's Department, Judith Barnard, 21, was driving her 2000 Ford Focus northbound on Utah Trail. Barnard…

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission, at three strong, met in regular session last night. Reporter Derwood Andrews said, among other agenda items, it was yes for a batch plant and no to commercial solar... Last night the Twentynine Palms…

A domestic argument resulted in three arrests Sunday in Morongo Valley. According to the Sheriff's Department, Laith Oweini, 25, of Fountain Valley, and Mary Jane Lawson, 31, were arguing in the 49200 block of Big Morongo Canyon Road about…

The Countywide winter holiday DUI mobilization crackdown on drinking drivers has ended and resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests during the 17 days. From 12:01 a.m. Friday, December 16, through midnight, Sunday, January 1, officers…

Coming up in high school sports today, the Joshua Springs Christian School basketball teams travel away to Desert Christian Academy in Bermuda Dunes. The boys' Junior Varsity game starts at 4; girls' tip-off is at 5:30, and boys'…

The Yucca High School boys Soccer team went 1-2-1 in the Ontario Christian Christmas Classic Tournament. Tuesday's game was Flintridge Prep 2, Yucca Valley 2. Coach Tee Vallo said Wednesday's action put them up against 43rd…

La Contenta Middle School would like to invite all parents to visit the school for its monthly Parent Visitation Day on Wednesday, January 4. Parents may come for all day or part of the day. Parents may also stay for lunch. The school hours are…

The Joshua Basin Water District Board meets tonight. Reporter Mike Lipsitz says some key committee assignments will be made... When the Joshua Basin Water District meets in regular session at 7 o'clock tonight in district offices, Directors…

The Santa Fe Clubhouse will be holding their monthly food distribution tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4 at 3 p.m. It is first come-first served. They will be distributing the food at the back of the building where there is adequate parking.…

The Coachella Valley's first baby of 2012 was born at Desert Regional Medical Center to a Twentynine Palms couple. Corporal Mark Getzlaff and his wife welcomed Liam Mark Getzlaff into the world at 2:24 a.m. Sunday. Liam made his debut about…