The Desert Trail

07/23/2025

City Council members voted 5-0 Tuesday, July 22, in favor of plans to build a 100-cabin resort east of Indian Cove. Ofland Resort will take up 40 acres in the center of a 152-acre parcel east of Lear Avenue and south of Twentynine Palms Highway.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — City Council members voted 5-0 Tuesday, July 22, in favor of plans to build a 100-cabin resort east of Indian Cove.

07/17/2025

🎒🚌 Pack the Bus is Back!
Join Basin Transit on Saturday, July 19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Walmart Supercenter as we team up with the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert to collect school supplies for local students!

Let’s help our kids start the school year strong! 💪📚

🎯 Most Needed Items Include:
✏️ Backpacks, binders, notebooks
🖍️ Crayons, markers, pencils
📏 Rulers, scissors, folders & more!

🚌 Just look for the Basin Transit bus and drop off your donations anytime during the event.

Let’s PACK THE BUS and make a difference for students in our community!

07/16/2025

Consideration of a resort in the Indian Cove area will be the only item on the agenda when the City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 22.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — Consideration of a resort in the Indian Cove area will be the only item on the agenda when the City Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July

06/26/2025

The fate of the Ofland resort, planned for 152 acres east of the Indian Cove neighborhood, is on its way to the city council.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — The fate of the Ofland resort, planned for 152 acres east of the Indian Cove neighborhood, is on its way to the city council.

06/18/2025

🌟 Let’s Get Acquainted – Business Spotlight 🌟
⚡ Meet the Locals: Home Team Electric 🛠️

Meet Frank and Corrine Luersen of Home Team Electric! Proudly serving the Morongo Basin, this family-run business goes beyond fixing electrical issues; they bring peace of mind, quality service, and a five-star experience to every home.

From raising five kids in the community to building a team that puts people before profit, their story is full of heart, hustle, and serious service power. 💡

Want to know the hardest part of running a business or what Frank says he wishes he’d done sooner?
👉 Read the full Q&A below

📍 Based in the Morongo Basin
📞 (760) 203-3700
🌐 hometeamelectric.com

Support local. Trust the team that’s on the way when you need them!

06/11/2025

It’s HERE! Our Graduation Special Section is out NOW on newsstands!
Packed with 20 pages of photos from schools all across the Morongo Basin, this keepsake edition is the perfect way to celebrate the Class of 2025.
📸 Tons of grads.
🎉 Tons of memories.
📰 Grab your copy today, available at local newsstands and rack locations!
Whether your student is moving up or moving on, this is one edition you won’t want to miss.

06/04/2025

🌞 Summer is calling, and Cali is your guide! 🌞
Meet Cali, your go-to digital magazine for unforgettable California adventures from sun-soaked beaches to cool mountain escapes, foodie favorites, hidden gems, and epic road trip inspiration. 🚗🌊🌄

Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or your next big trip, Cali has the inside scoop on where to go, what to see, and how to soak up the best of summer.

👉 Start exploring: www.reachcali.com

Your perfect California summer starts here. ✨

Your Digital Destination Magazine for California

05/30/2025

Air crews, ground crews and heavy equipment operators are working to put out the Eureka Fire, burning in Joshua Tree National Park.

JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK — A wildfire reported around noon Friday, May 30, is consuming land in the Covington Flats area in northwestern Joshua Tree National Park.

05/21/2025

The Twentynine Palms High School varsity baseball team earned a spot in the CIF southern section division 9 quarterfinals with a 10-4 road win over the Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Tuesday, May 20.

VICTORVILLE — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity baseball team earned a spot in the CIF southern section division 9 quarterfinals with a 10-4 road win over the Cobalt Institute

05/21/2025

The search for an elderly Twentynine Palms woman, which began near her home in the 6000 block of Roberts Avenue Saturday, May 10, ended near Old Woman Springs Road and Bodick Road Monday, May 19, with the discovery of her body.

JOHNSON VALLEY — The search for an elderly Twentynine Palms woman, which began near her home in the 6000 block of Roberts Avenue Saturday, May 10, ended near Old Woman

05/18/2025

Neighborhoods from Twentynine Palms Highway to the south, Amboy to the north, Bullion Avenue to the west and Utah Trail to the east were still closed to through traffic at 1:30 p.m. Sunday for the investigation into Guy Edward Bartkus, suspected of setting off a car bomb in Palm Springs yesterday.

TWENTYNINE PALMS - Guy Edward Bartkus, a 25-year-old Twentynine Palms resident, is the suspect believed to have set off a car bomb outside American Reproductive Center in Palm Springs Saturday.

05/18/2025

Twentynine Palms residents have been evacuated as an FBI investigation converges on an Adobe Road neighborhood.

TWENTYNINE PALMS — FBI agents are at a Twentynine Palms home in the wake of a vehicle explosion that killed one person and hurt four more at a Palm Springs