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JOSHUA TREE — The verdict is in; Rafael Ari Aikens was found guilty Thursday, Aug. 22, of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of Christy McKissic and Renee Metcalf. Read more
WEST SHORES — The Twentynine Palms High School varsity volleyball team traveled to the Salton Sea to play West Shores High School in a warm up match for the new season Tuesday, Aug. 20.
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JOSHUA TREE — The attorneys prosecuting and defending Rafael Ari Aikens both made their closing arguments to the jury Wednesday, Aug. 21. Here's what they said before jurors went behind closed doors to deliberate. Read more
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My morning started off fine until I saw the front page article entitled “Wonder Valley fire station will not reopen.” To put it very bluntly, what a crock! Ms. Martinez is apparently good at what she does — glazing over the bad stuff and playing up the supposedly good stuff.
In response to deadly dog attacks published in the Aug. 15 edition of the Hi-Desert Star.
I heard about the latest pit bull attack through my neighbors, and I read the heartbreaking letter in the Hi-Desert Star from the owner of Foxy. Foxy. The sweet, innocent dog that happily walked every day with her dad to our mailboxes.
Trump continues to be a liar and a racist. For two years he has ramped up attacks on the Latino population. His puppets are encouraged and mimic his lack of character and integrity. Heck, he or his supporters couldn’t spell “honesty.”
We need someone like Donald Trump
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- Rafael Aikens found guilty of murdering two 29 Palms women
- Rafael Aikens found guilty of murdering two 29 Palms women
- Jurors hear attorneys' final arguments before deciding murder suspect's fate
- Jurors hear attorneys' final arguments before deciding murder suspect's fate
- Water board to talk finances
- Man accused of two murders testifies in his own defense: 'I did not kill anybody'
- Man accused of 29 Palms murders testifies in his own defense: 'I was not there'
- Burned body found in Joshua Tree turned over to LAPD homicide detectives
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- Rafael Aikens found guilty of murdering two 29 Palms women
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- Defendant confessed to killing two people, former Marine friends testify
- Testimony for prosecution details the first 24 hours after the deaths
- Wildfire burns in Joshua Tree
- Clear the Shelters: A furry friend is waiting for you this weekend!
- Woman thrown from truck and killed in collision on Twentynine Palms Highway
- Will the owners behind deadly dog attacks ever be held accountable?
- We need someone like Donald Trump
- Joshua Tree poised to begin big water pipe project
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TWENTYNINE PALMS — A lot of new talent will take to the court when the Twentynine Palms High School girls tennis team opens its new season later this month.
TWENTYNINE PALMS — Coach Ernest Martinez may be dealing with an embarrassment of riches, in the form of nine returning seniors, as he prepares for another season of Twentynine Palms High School varsity football.
TWENTYNINE PALMS — With Missy Candelaria going on a leave of absence to take care of her mother, the Twentynine Palms High School varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams will see some changes this year.
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Ramona Margaret Maina, a resident of Twentynine Palms for more than 30 years, died at home Aug. 14, 2019. She was 68 years old. Read more
Richard A. Vermette, a 65-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died at his home on July 25, 2019. He was 80 years old. Read more
A celebration of the life of Michael Joseph Calvert will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4, at Knott Sky Park, El Sol Avenue south of Hatch Road. Read more
Jerry E. Bynum, longtime Joshua Tree resident, passed away on June 27, 2019. Read more
Michael Joseph Calvert, an on-and-off resident of California over 32 years and a 10-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died June 30, 2019, at the age of 32. Read more
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