The Desert Trail

03/29/2025

Creating a vision for the city 20 years down the road and setting goals, in the form of a five-year strategic plan, to achieve that vision will not be done in a day.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Creating a vision for the city 20 years down the road and setting goals, in the form of a five-year strategic plan, to achieve that vision will

03/24/2025

🔥 Business Spotlight: Diversified Heating and Cooling 🔥

Meet Robby Thiele, owner of Diversified Heating and Cooling in Yucca Valley! Since 2009, Robby and his team have been dedicated to keeping the community comfortable, providing expert sales, installation, and service of heating and cooling equipment.

💡 What sets them apart? Their customers become more than clients – they become friends and family.

🏡 Why HVAC? Robby says they are like superheroes to their customers, ensuring warmth in the winter and cool relief in the summer!

📞 Contact: (760) 365-6740
🌐 Website: diversifiedheatingandcooling.com

Want to learn more? Check out the full questionnaire below!

03/13/2025

🌊🐠 Meet Get Wet Scuba! 🐠🌊

Ever wanted to explore the ocean like never before? Get Wet Scuba is making waves in the Morongo Basin with top-tier scuba training, high-quality gear, and even international dive trips! 🌍🤿

Their craziest bucket list goal? Scuba diving in Antarctica! How cool is that?!

Ready to dive in? Give Get Wet Scuba a call at (760) 778-7710 and start your underwater adventure today!

02/28/2025

Less than two weeks after a previous protest against staffing cuts at Joshua Tree National Park, protesters will gather again to speak out against those cuts.

JOSHUA TREE — Less than two weeks after a previous protest against staffing cuts at Joshua Tree National Park, protesters will gather again to speak out against those cuts.

02/22/2025

Congressman Jay Obernolte spoke to a crowd that erupted in boos and chants like “No King” Saturday morning in the community center. Several 29 Palms residents asked about ranger firings, cuts to SNAP and his loyalty to the Constitution.

YUCCA VALLEY — Congressman Jay Obernolte spoke to a crowd that erupted in boos and chants like “No King” Saturday morning in the community center.

02/14/2025

The Twentynine Palms High School girls varsity basketball team took advantage of a fast start to punch its ticket to the second game of CIF Southern Section Division 3A playoffs.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School girls varsity basketball team took advantage of a fast start to punch its ticket to the second game of CIF Southern Section

02/04/2025

An Arizona man was flown to Desert Regional Medical Center with major injuries in the wake of a three-vehicle collision around 8:17 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, on Old Woman Springs Road at Mikiska Boulevard.

LANDERS — An Arizona man was flown to Desert Regional Medical Center with major injuries in the wake of a three-vehicle collision around 8:17 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, on Old

01/16/2025

A 31-year-old Twentynine Palms, Benjamin Perez, of Twentynine Palms. was killed in a multi-car crash on Twentynine Palms Highway near Kerr Avenue Tuesday, Jan. 14.

JOSHUA TREE — A 31-year-old Twentynine Palms, Benjamin Perez, of Twentynine Palms. was killed in a multi-car crash on Twentynine Palms Highway near Kerr Avenue Tuesday, Jan. 14.

01/13/2025

The county will give away solar charging packs and other supplies at resource fairs in Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms today.

MORONGO BASIN — Residents can get free solar charging packs and other supplies during free community resource fairs held today in Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms.

01/11/2025

The Twentynine Palms High School boys basketball teams will have a few more days to prepare for games against the Trojans of Yucca Valley High School.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The Twentynine Palms High School boys basketball teams will have a few more days to prepare for games against the Trojans of Yucca Valley High School.

01/09/2025

The power went out across the Morongo Basin today, starting with an intentional shutoff in Morongo Valley and followed by an outage everywhere else in the Basin because of a power line problem. Strong winds are expected to continue through Friday.

MORONGO BASIN — The power went out across the Morongo Basin Wednesday as a windstorm crossed the Morongo Basin. People from Morongo Valley to Wonder Valley, north to Landers and

01/07/2025

A 29 Palms man was arrested Sunday after his wife died at the Hi-Desert Medical Center emergency Room. Savannah Encke was 21 years old.

Twentynine Palms man arrested after injured wife dies at hospital

12/09/2024

Southbound traffic on the Morongo Grade was brought to a complete stop when a semi truck carrying produce crashed and overturned Monday morning, Dec. 9.

MORONGO VALLEY — Southbound traffic on the Morongo Grade was brought to a complete stop when a semi truck carrying produce crashed and overturned Monday morning, Dec. 9.

10/07/2024

A service for Hadgu Abraham will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 12 at St. Mina's in Colton. Abraham was killed outside his house in Desert Heights on Sept. 17. His family invites his Twentynine Palms friends to the service.

09/21/2024

Law enforcement, including the SWAT team, is searching in Joshua Tree for a man who allegedly ran from his car and fired a gun after a police chase this morning. Jonathan Rodriguez, 20, should be considered armed and dangerous, the Sheriff's Department said.

JOSHUA TREE — The Sheriff’s Department is searching in Joshua Tree for a man who allegedly ran from his car and fired a gun after a police chase Saturday morning,

09/21/2024

"He was always a quiet man, hard working." Meseret Hoover remembers her dad, Hadgu Abraham, who was killed outside his Desert Heights home Tuesday.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Hadgu Abraham was a quiet man, a hard worker. Daughter Meseret Hoover says he and his wife, Freweiny, worked and saved for years, bought land in Twentynine

09/14/2024

Do you have questions for the City Council candidates? You can ask them today at a candidate forum in the Freedom Plaza community center/gym. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the Q&A starts at 3:30. Desert Trail Editor Kurt Schauppner will co-moderate with Desert Trumpet Editor Cindy Bernard. We hope to see you there!

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Candidates running for districts 1 and 2 on the City Council will answer questions at a free forum Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Freedom Plaza community center,

07/14/2024

The city reports several roads are closed, as of around 3:35 p.m. Scanner traffic from San Bernardino County Fire indicates crews are helping assess flood damage.