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Twentynine Palms City Council honors local heroes who helped during recent monsoonal storms

The city of Twentynine Palms is honoring residents who went above and beyond to help their neighbors during monsoon storms that recently hit the area. “Their commitment, resilience, and exceptional leadership have had a profound impact on the Twentynine Palms community,” said Mayor Steven Bilderain. “We were caught off guard with the monsoon, and it

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom nudges school districts to restrict student cellphone use

Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters Tuesday to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus — a move that comes amid an ongoing nationwide debate about the mental health impacts of social media on teens and young children. In South Carolina, the

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Frank Figueroa to challenge Steven Hernandez for Coachella Mayor

Coachella City Councilmember Dr. Frank Figueroa launched his Mayoral campaign on Monday, setting up a November challenge against incumbent Steven Hernandez. Figueroa, the first openly gay elected official in the city of Coachella, was first elected to City Council in 2022. Hernandez was reelected to a fifth term that same year. Council terms last four years, while mayoral

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Guests flock to Joshua Tree National Park to watch Perseid Meteor Showers; park advises star gazers to go elsewhere

Joshua Tree is seeing an influx of visitors ahead of the Perseid Meteor Showers with Monday night offering the best opportunity to catch a glimpse.  “It’s an annual meteor shower, and it typically happens from mid July until the end of August,” said Donovan Smith, an Interpretive Park Ranger with Joshua Tree National Park. “It’s one

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Yucca Valley Child dies in backyard pool

An investigation is underway after a 5-year-old child drowned in Yucca Valley Friday morning. Deputies with San Bernardino’s County Sheriff’s Department, Morongo Basin Station arrived at a home off of Crestview Drive shortly after 11:30 a.m. According to reports, the child’s parents performed CPR until first responders arrived. When deputies and first responders with San

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