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THE HISTORY OF THE UKELELE

The ukulele is such an integral part of Hawaiian music you might think it was developed in the islands. But as ROP student Amanda Aridondo explains, it's actually European… The ukulele is beautiful part of the chordophone instrument family.…

CHAPARRAL ARTISTS MEET MONDAY

The Chaparral Artists will hold their general meeting and potluck Monday, June 10 from 1 to 3 at Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 56750 Mountain View Trail in Yucca Valley. The meeting will be a joint meeting with the Morongo Valley Art Colony.

PAVING PROJECT MOVES EAST ON HIGHWAY 62

A project to rehabilitate the pavement on State Route 62 (SR-62) in Yucca Valley to Twentynine Palms from Yucca Mesa Road to Bermuda Avenue continues this week with lane closures. The project will grind the existing roadway and replace with new…

NEW MILITARY PARK PASS

The National Park Service started a program last year that is extremely popular with the military—free passes into national parks. Park Ranger Pat Pilcher tells us more… To show appreciation for those who serve in the military, Joshua Tree…

RECORDING STUDIO IN MORONGO VALLEY

Attention musicians. You don’t have to go to the big city to record your music. ROP student Merissa Ratliff says there is a recording studio in Morongo Valley… Is music your passion? Would you like to record music that you have written yourself?…

DRUG COURT GRADUATION

The Joshua Tree Drug Court held its 18th semi-annual graduation at the Yucca Valley Community Center Thursday. Before a room filled with family, friends, and well-wishers, Judge Rod Cortez handed out diplomas to the latest 14 graduates of the…

GET OUT OF THE HEAT AT COOLING CENTERS

With excessive heat warnings in effect this weekend, seniors, infants, young children, and people with chronic health conditions who are most vulnerable to health problems during hot weather should take extra precautions. Residents should check…

CHP RESCUES MAN FROM BURNING CAR

Two local men can thank their lucky stars that CHP Officer Ryan Swanson was on duty in Twentynine Palms May 31. According to a CHP press release, Swanson had stopped a motorist for speeding on Lear Avenue near Amboy Road, when he saw dust in the…