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Colorado River Sheriff's Station conducting labor day marine enforcement patrol through Sept. 1What you need to know:
08/30/2025

Colorado River Sheriff's Station conducting labor day marine enforcement patrol through Sept. 1

What you need to know:

NEEDLES — Colorado River Station will be conducting Labor Day Marine Enforcement patrol operations from Friday Aug. 29, through Monday, Sept. 1.

🍴 Here's what's on the menu at the Needles Senior Center:
08/28/2025

🍴 Here's what's on the menu at the Needles Senior Center:

NEEDLES — The Needles Senior Center at 1699 Bailey Ave. serves lunch to those 60 and up from 11:30 a.m. to noon Monday thru Friday, except holidays.

“I’ve been in this for a long time, a lot of ups and downs,” said Aaron Barnes, owner of Kush on 66 and Needles Smashed ...
08/28/2025

“I’ve been in this for a long time, a lot of ups and downs,” said Aaron Barnes, owner of Kush on 66 and Needles Smashed Burgers, guest speaker at the Aug. 21 Needles Chamber of Commerce business breakfast.

NEEDLES — “I’ve been in this for a long time, a lot of ups and downs,” said Aaron Barnes, owner of Kush on 66 and Needles Smashed Burgers, guest speaker

In what has become a frequent issue, vandals recently struck again at Duke Watkins Park, causing significant damage to t...
08/27/2025

In what has become a frequent issue, vandals recently struck again at Duke Watkins Park, causing significant damage to the bathrooms at the city-owned facility.

NEEDLES — In what has become a frequent issue, vandals recently struck again at Duke Watkins Park, causing significant damage to the bathrooms at the city-owned facility.

The City of Needles turned off utility service for failure to comply with terms of a settlement to pay off delinquent ta...
08/27/2025

The City of Needles turned off utility service for failure to comply with terms of a settlement to pay off delinquent taxes and utility bills.

NEEDLES — The City of Needles turned off utility service to one of the ma*****na operations of the city for failure to comply with terms of a settlement to pay

After more than a decade without a grocery store, being designated a food desert and failed attempts to lure a grocery c...
08/22/2025

After more than a decade without a grocery store, being designated a food desert and failed attempts to lure a grocery chain, Needles residents and community members are taking matters in their own hands.

NEEDLES — After more than a decade without a grocery store, being designated a food desert and failed attempts to lure a grocery chain, Needles residents and community members are

Dozens of community members from the Tri-state unleashed their inner artist at last Tuesday’s Peanuts PaintFest at Color...
08/18/2025

Dozens of community members from the Tri-state unleashed their inner artist at last Tuesday’s Peanuts PaintFest at Colorado River Medical Center. Check out our photo gallery of the big event!

Dozens of community members from the Tri-state unleashed their inner artist at last Tuesday’s Peanuts PaintFest at Colorado River Medical Center. Community members helped bring to life the two 56-inch

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Marine Enforcement is investigating the drowning of a 24-year-old California ...
08/17/2025

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Marine Enforcement is investigating the drowning of a 24-year-old California man near Pirate Cove Resort.

NEEDLES — San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Marine Enforcement is investigating the drowning of a 24-year-old California man.

The future of the Needles Center was a hot topic at the Palo Verde Community College District governing board meeting on...
08/15/2025

The future of the Needles Center was a hot topic at the Palo Verde Community College District governing board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12.

NEEDLES — The future of Palo Verde Community College Needles Center was the topic of discussion at Tuesday night's district board meeting held at the Blythe campus.

Sunday saw hazy skies in the Needles area as multiple fires burn in San Bernardino County, Nevada and Arizona: Here's ou...
08/11/2025

Sunday saw hazy skies in the Needles area as multiple fires burn in San Bernardino County, Nevada and Arizona: Here's our overview of the situation:

NEEDLES — Wildfires throughout the Southwest are sending smoky have in all directions as firefighters battle to control active burns throughout California, Arizona and Nevada.

Unleash your inner artist and become part of history as Needles celebrates the 75th anniversary year of the Peanuts comi...
08/01/2025

Unleash your inner artist and become part of history as Needles celebrates the 75th anniversary year of the Peanuts comic strip and the 50th anniversary of Spike’s debut. Here's what you need to know:

Editor's note: This story has been updated.

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Needles Desert Star is the only local newspaper for Needles,CA. With a different name, Needles Desert Star has been a staple in the Needles community since 1888. Needles Desert Star is a division of News West Publishing Co., the “sister” newspaper to the Mohave Valley Daily News, Laughlin Nevada Times, Clippin the River and The Laughlin Entertainer Magazine. News West Publishing Co. is own by Brehm Communications.

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