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Founded in 1957, the Hi-Desert Star is a family-owned newspaper company. Call (760) 365-3315 or message our page to subscribe, take out an ad or share your news!

06/06/2026

UPDATE: San Bernardino County Fire reports firefighters have stopped the forward spread of flames. The fire was contained to roughly five acres.

Trojan Field has been evacuated right after Yucca Valley High School graduation as a brush fire burns just north of the stadium. Firefighters have arrived on scene and deputies are trying to get everyone gathered for the ceremony to leave Sage Avenue.

Congratulations to John Livramento! John won $50 in our weekly contest. If you can find the seven Joshua tree images hid...
06/04/2026

Congratulations to John Livramento! John won $50 in our weekly contest. If you can find the seven Joshua tree images hidden in the Hi-Desert Star and Desert Trail every week, you can enter to win too!

📰 WHAT'S IN THIS WEEK'S HI-DESERT STAR? 📰Congratulations to this week's Find the Images winner, John Livramento, who tak...
06/03/2026

📰 WHAT'S IN THIS WEEK'S HI-DESERT STAR? 📰

Congratulations to this week's Find the Images winner, John Livramento, who takes home the $50 prize! 🎉💵

Inside this week's edition:

🎆 Fireworks on July 3 kick off local summer celebrations
🎓 Graduation season is in full swing with student achievements and scholarships
👩‍⚕️ 35 new nurses earn their pins at Copper Mountain College
🐕 Corpsmen learn how to treat wounded K9s
🏛️ City Council approves rising sheriff costs
🏥 Veterans work to bring a treatment facility to Twentynine Palms
🎭 Local arts, performances, and community events
⚾ Trojan golfer Ben Carlton caps off a remarkable career
🐾 Pets looking for their forever homes
🏆 Sports, Little League, and local athlete highlights

And that's only a sample of what's inside this week's paper!

🎓 PLUS — Next week's edition will feature our special Graduation Section celebrating graduates from elementary school, middle school, high school, college, and trade schools across the Morongo Basin.

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📲 90 Days Digital Access for Just $10
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Pick up your copy today and stay connected to the stories, people, and events shaping our community.

❤️ Thank you for supporting local journalism!

06/02/2026

🎓 LAST CHANCE TO HONOR YOUR GRADUATE! 🎓

Our Graduation Section hits the streets NEXT WEEK, and because so many families and businesses have reached out, we've extended the deadline to Thursday 6/4 at 10am!

Whether they're graduating from:
🎓 Elementary School
🎓 Middle School
🎓 High School
🎓 College
🎓 Trade School

This is your chance to recognize their hard work, celebrate their accomplishments, and create a keepsake they'll always remember.

❤️ Personal congratulation ads start at just $25.

📸 Add a photo.
🎉 Share your pride.
📰 Be part of a special community edition celebrating the Class of 2026.

📧 Email [email protected]
📩 Or send us a message right here on Facebook for more information.

🏢 Local businesses: Join us in congratulating our local graduates and their families in this memorable edition. Send us a DM to learn more.

👉 Please SHARE this post with parents, grandparents, family members, and friends!

We have another winner! Congratulations to Donna Totten, who won our weekly contest for the week of May 17-23. You could...
06/01/2026

We have another winner! Congratulations to Donna Totten, who won our weekly contest for the week of May 17-23. You could be the next $50 prize winner! Just find the seven Joshua tree images inside each week's Hi-Desert Star to enter.

📰 This week’s Hi-Desert Star is packed with local stories, community moments, sports, scholarships, Grubstake Days cover...
05/27/2026

📰 This week’s Hi-Desert Star is packed with local stories, community moments, sports, scholarships, Grubstake Days coverage, and more!

Inside this week’s edition:
🇺🇸 Memorial Day ceremonies and veteran tributes
🎡 Grubstake Days celebrates 75 years
⚾ Trojan baseball playoff coverage
🎓 Local scholarship winners and graduation stories
🏡 TPWD looks at a $7M budget
🎨 Community arts, events, and local happenings
🐾 Local Pets Looking for Local Love
🏆 Best of the Best spotlight pages
…and so much more from around the Morongo Basin!

🎉 Congratulations to this week’s Find the Images winner:
Donna Totten!

💻 Don’t have the paper? Start here:
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⭐ Take advantage of our $10 Digital Subscription Special and stay connected to local news, sports, events, and community stories all year long.

05/26/2026

🎓⏳ Graduation season is here!

From elementary school and middle school… to high school, college, trade school, and beyond — now is the time to celebrate the graduates in your life ❤️

Our special Graduation Section is the perfect place for parents, grandparents, friends, and local businesses to share congratulations, encouragement, and recognition for all the hard work these students have put in.

📸 Celebrate their achievement
📰 Create a keepsake they’ll always remember
🎉 Show your graduate how proud you are

💬 Tag a graduate or proud family member below 👇

⭐ Rates starting at just $25

📅 Reserve space by Thursday, May 28
📰 Publishes Wednesday, June 10

📞 Call 760-365-3315
📧 Email [email protected] for more information

05/25/2026

🌵 This Memorial Day, we remember.

Today is about more than a long weekend or the start of summer.

It’s about honoring the men and women who gave their lives while serving our country — and remembering the families, friends, and communities forever impacted by that sacrifice.

Across the Morongo Basin, we’re grateful for those who served and those who never made it home.

❤️ We remember them today and every day.

If you’d like, feel free to share the name or photo of someone you’re honoring this Memorial Day below

— Hi-Desert Star & Desert Trail

05/23/2026

Need an excuse to escape the desert heat for a day? 👀

Big Bear’s Maifest is honoring the people who serve our communities every day with:

🎟️ FREE General Admission for:
🎖️ Military
🚓 Police
🔥 Firefighters
🚑 EMS
🏥 Nurses
🌲 Forestry
📞 Dispatch
🛠️ Supporting staff
…and more

PLUS discounted tickets for immediate family 👏

🍻 Live music
🌭 Food & drinks
🏔 Cooler mountain weather
🎉 A fun weekend in Big Bear

💬 Tag someone who deserves a thank you below

📍 Big Bear Lake
📅 May 23–24 & 30

📲 More info & tickets:
https://bigbearevents.com/maifest/

🐾❤️ Looking for a new best friend?The Yucca Valley Animal Shelter has playful pups, sweet companions, and lovable person...
05/23/2026

🐾❤️ Looking for a new best friend?

The Yucca Valley Animal Shelter has playful pups, sweet companions, and lovable personalities all waiting for a forever home. Whether you’re looking for an adventure buddy, a couch companion, or a family pet — there’s a good chance your perfect match is here 🐶🐱🐷

Please SHARE to help these animals find loving homes ❤️

📍 Yucca Valley Animal Shelter
4755 Malin Way, Yucca Valley
📞 760-365-3111

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