By Leslie Andrews
JOSHUA TREE, CA- For nearly two hours, 41st Congressional District candidate Pat Meagher met with Morongo Basin residents at Copper Mountain College in Joshua Tree to answer questions and develop a strategy to win people’s votes this coming November. (more…)
With temperatures expected to climb in the next few days, the City of Twentynine Palms urges residents to help reduce the risk of heat-related problems by following a few simple steps to stay cool: (more…)
By Vicki Lawson
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA- A Twentynine Palms couple is behind bars after their two children and pet puppies were discovered abandoned at their home in the 6600 block of Morongo Road.
By Leslie Andrews
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA- In a relatively short meeting Tuesday evening, the Twentynine Palms City Council made a suggestion to add proposed zoning change amendments to the upcoming General Plan Update.
By Leslie Andrews
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA- Tony Naraval, General Manager of the Sunnyvale Garden Suites Hotel has always been a champion for green energy and water conservation. After installing dual-flush toilets in all of his hotel suites and in his personal home, he believes that everybody in the city of Twenynine Palms must do the same. (more…)
By Leslie Andrews
JOSHUA TREE, CA- Animals are best friends for life. This is what everybody believes at the Morongo Basin Humane Society Animal Shelter in Joshua Tree. Desert Local News takes an exclusive tour of the shelter, which has been a haven for dogs and cats for the past three decades. (more…)
By Vicki Lawson
BAKERSFIELD, CA- “I am gay. And those are the words that are so difficult for me to say. I don’t believe that I felt with my heart that being gay affects how I do my job,” said State Senator Roy Ashburn (R-Twentynine Palms) to a Bakersfield-based radio station and also was broadcast on Los Angeles’ KCAL-TV Channel 9 during their 2:00 newscast. (more…)
By Leslie Andrews
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA- In a session lasting two and a half hours, the Twentynine Palms City Council voted to improve a five year implementation plan, which would consider projects for further review. (more…)
By Leslie Andrews
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA- After carefully thinking about it for nearly an hour, the Twentynine Palms City Council decides to pass on the decision to hire an Economic Development Specialist until the details of the job description were refined on Tuesday night. (more…)
By Leslie Andrews
TWENTYNINE PALMS, CA- The communities of Twentynine Palms, Wonder Valley and Joshua Tree have been very popular for vacation home rentals. However, the city has been having their share of talks about them, as they aren’t exactly legal in the city by the base. On Tuesday, the city council of Twentynine Palms voted unanimously to send the issue of legalizing vacation home rentals back to their planning commission. (more…)
