Known for their spiky leaves and short branches, the Joshua Tree was once abundant in the desert. “The Joshua Tree is one of the most iconic species in California,” said Brendan Cummings, Conservation Director with the Center for Biological Diversity. Cummings says across the state, numbers are dwindling. Recently, a couple in the Morongo Basin […]
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Joshua Tree Summer Theatre Under the Stars is hosting it’s second weekend of performances this weekend following a sell out Father’s Day weekend. The series of locally produced plays takes place at an outdoor venue at the northern edge of Joshua Tree National Park. Organizers describe it as an “intimate” venue with a “dramatic mountain […]
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The retelling of a grizzly homicide in the desert of Twentynine Palms shocked the Coachella Valley, Southern California and the nation almost a decade ago. Erin Corwin, 19, was murdered while pregnant on June 28, 2014, in the Joshua Tree area by her secret lover Christopher Lee. Erin and Christoper were lovers, but both were […]
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Concerned neighbors post missing person flyers around Twentynine Palms. They’re asking for the public’s help in finding 20-year-old Joey Alvarez Espinosa. “The heat is just getting worse and if he’s out in the desert with no water or anything we need to get him home,” said Jami Mundy, a resident in Twentynine Palms. Joey’s family […]
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A motorist was hurt Wednesday in a two-vehicle collision on southbound Highway 62 near Whitewater. The crash was reported about 1:40 p.m. near Painted Hills Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. One person was freed from the wreckage and taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs for treatment of injuries described as […]
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Desert Care Network is hosting weekly COVID-19 vaccination clinics beginning April 22. These community COVID-19 vaccination clinics aim to help the most underserved and vulnerable populations according to the DCN. The clinics will be held each week on Thursdays or Fridays. Locations include: Desert Care Network – Indio Thursdays, beginning April 22 Clinic hours: 11 […]
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Caltrans is alerting the public that Southern California Edison will be replacing poles on State Route 62 (SR 62) north of Indian Canyon Drive in Desert Hot Springs. The work will take place on Sunday, April 11 from 11:00 p.m. to Monday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m. During the pole work there will be intermittent […]
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The initial stages of a road construction project set for more than 20 miles of state Route 62 in Riverside and San Bernardino counties will begin Monday, and Caltrans urged motorists to brace for future delays. The $48 million project will see a new layer of pavement placed on two major segments of SR-62. The […]
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