MORONGO VALLEY CSD SETS PARK REOPENING, FORMS TWO COMMITTEES
At their meeting Wednesday, May 18th, the Morongo Valley CSD Board of Directors approved a grand reopening and dedication of Covington Park for Friday, June 10. Board members also approved a public budget workshop for Tuesday May 24, at 6:00 PM…
BLOOD DRIVE IN YUCCA VALLEY TOMORROW
Lifestream will be holding a blood drive on Saturday, May 21st at The Center for Healthy Generations from 9am to 3 p.m. Donors will receive a Lifestream apron and a free mini physical that includes blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol levels, iron…
LEARN ACRYLIC POURING AT YUCCA VALLEY WORKSHOP
Yucca Valley’s Recreation Department offers an acrylic paint pouring workshop led by the Open Art Studio Instructor, Beverly Schmuckle. Artist Beverly Schmuckle will lead participants through step-by-step instructions to create two acrylic…
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SUMMER SEASON STARTS JUNE 13
Make your child’s summer one worth talking about with The Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert’s Summer 2022 Program, opening on Monday, June 13th. Youths aged 5-18 will enjoy daily tutoring, STEM activities, and crafts. They'll also enjoy…
VEHICLE CRASH AND BURN RESULTS IN ARREST FOR DUI
A rollover crash resulting in a vehicle fire ended with an arrest for DUI this Tuesday. According to Sheriff’s records deputies were called to a vehicle rollover on Old Woman Springs Road north of Yucca Valley shortly after 1:00 p.m. They…
IMPATIENCE AT THE DRIVE-THROUGH RESULTS IN A CITATION
Impatience at a fast-food drive through resulted in a citation for assault Tuesday night. At about 11:20 p.m. deputies were called to Castaneda’s restaurant in Joshua Tree for a disturbance at the ordering window. An employee said a customer,…
A REMINDER ABOUT AVOIDING DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED
Impaired driving is a major cause of vehicle collisions.Drunk and drugged driving prevention starts with these simple actions:If you drink, or have taken any drugs—legal or illegal, don’t drive. Choose a designated driver for your group in…
UP CLOSE SHOW TO HIGHLIGHT ISSUES WITH THE WESTERN JOSHUA TREE
The Z107.7 “Up Close” show tomorrow will feature two of the core “Protect Joshua Tree” people. Documentarian Casey Kiernan and native plant specialist Christina Sanchez will take up the issue of the proposed listing of the western Joshua tree as…
LOCAL ARTISTS RECEIVE INNOVATOR MICROGRANTS
The San Bernardino County Arts Connection awarded 24 grants to local artists through the Arts Innovator Micro Grant program. The program started in 2019 with only five $500 in it’s first year. This year eight $1000 grants and sixteen $500 grants…
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS NOW OFFER SPORTS PHYSICALS
The Morongo Basin Community Health Center is now offering sports physicals just in time for summer sporting activities. The physicals are provided by Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Tiffany Taylor-Mduba at both clinic locations: 58375 29 Palms Hwy.…
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE PLANNED AT THE 29 PALMS CEMETERY
A Memorial Day service is taking place at the Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery on Monday, May 30th. Memorial wreaths from the community will go on display starting at 4 o’clock, with the main ceremony starting at 6PM and a dessert reception at…
KITCHEN RENOVATION AT THE YUCCA VALLEY SENIOR CENTER
The Yucca Valley Senior Center is undergoing kitchen renovations. According to the town. The facility closed on February 22 and is projected to reopen in June. Until then, some of the recreational activities previously held at the Senior Center…
ONE INJURED IN A JOSHUA TREE APARTMENT FIRE
Monday afternoon (5/16) at 2:20 County Fire crews were dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at an apartment complex in the 62000 block of Verbena in Joshua Tree, 911 callers reported an apartment was on fire. Arriving Firefighters…
YUCCA VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – TOWN BUSINESS AND MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO POLICE SARGENT DOMINIC VACA
At last night's meeting of the Yucca Valley Town Council, the Council recognized the sacrifices of law enforcement officers and dedicated a plaque to slain Sargent Vaca to be prominently located in Remembrance Park. In other business, the…
CAMPERS ROBBED OF THEIR CAR AT TASER POINT
A couple staying in a tent near Sunfair and Cypress Roads in Joshua Tree were robbed at Taser point early Friday morning. After a 5:30 a.m. 9-1-1 call, the victims told responding deputies they were in their tent when an unknown man and woman…
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