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PLANNING YOUR VISIT TO JTNP

With the Pinto Basin Road Rehabilitation done, trips through Joshua Tree National Park should be easier and safer. Range Pam Tripp helps you to plan your route... When planning your trip to Joshua Tree National Park, consider the following; What…

PINTO BASIN ROAD REHAB DONE

The National Park Service held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday morning to celebrate the conclusion of the Pinto Basin Road rehabilitation project inside Joshua Tree National Park. The ribbon cutting was held at 8 a.m. at the Cholla Cactus…

WILDFIRE STATUS UPDATE

On Saturday, firefighters made substantial progress against the Mountain Fire, which has been burning between Palm Springs and Idyllwild since Monday afternoon. As of Sunday morning, it is listed as 49% contained, with full containment expected…

JOSHUA TREE VFW SUNDAY BREAKFAST

The Joshua Tree Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will serve up a Sunday Breakfast from 8 to 11 of pancakes, eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, breakfast burritos, and quesadillas. And don’t forget Taco Wednesday from 11 to 1. The VFW post is located at…

“PERILS OF GOLDILOCKS” CONTINUES

We treated ourselves to “The Perils of Goldilocks” last weekend at Theatre 29. I dare you to leave without a grin on your face. Special Assignment Reporter Les Taylor tells how you can join in the funny-silly-fest… ”The Perils of Goldilocks,”…

DUI CHECKPOINT

The California Highway Patrol will conduct a DUI/driver’s license checkpoint tonight, Saturday, July 20. Officers will be stopping drivers at an undisclosed area in the unincorporated area of San Bernardino County sometime between the hours 8…

CAR ARSON INVESTIGATED

The Sheriff’s arson unit has been called in to investigate a suspicious car fire in Twentynine Palms early Thursday morning. According to a Sheriff’s report, a car fire was reported at 3:38 a.m. Thursday in the 73500 block of Buena Vista Drive.…

JAZZ BAND AT YV SUMMER CONCERT

A dynamic ensemble of homegrown talent returns to the Yucca Valley Summer Music Festival. Reporter Taylor Thacker says, don’t miss Bill Barrett’s All-Star Jazz Band… Enjoy a music filled summer this year at the 19th annual Summer Music Festival!…

WILDFIRE STATUS UPDATE

As of 11 p.m. Friday night the Mountain fire between Palm Springs and Idyllwild had grown to over 27000 acres, and was listed as 15% contained. Firefighters had been able to make excellent progress on the southeast side of the fire near Trails…

FREE MEAL IN TWENTYNINE PALMS TOMORROW

Food For Life is a non-profit ministry feeding the hungry in Twentynine Palms. The meals are served at Little Church of the Desert Community Hall from 3 to 5 p.m. each Saturday. Food Pantry volunteers will be serving up hot dogs and hamburgers.

JOSHUA TREE VFW KITCHEN BUSY THIS WEEK

The Joshua Tree Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will serve up a fish and shrimp dinner tonight from 4:30 to 6:30 at the post at 6402 Veterans Way. Sunday Breakfast from 8 to 11 is pancakes, eggs, omelets, bacon, sausage, breakfast burritos, and…