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“Appetite 4 Destruction” plays GnR hits in Yucca Valley tonight
Come on down to Paradise City, or in this instance, the Town of Yucca Valley, to hear hits from Guns ‘N Roses at a free concert tonight. It’s July, but you can come out for some November Rain tonight at the Yucca Valley Community Center, where the town continues their Summer Music Festival concert series. Tonight, they’ll be featuring Appetite 4 Destruction, a tribute to Guns N’ Roses. They’ll be playing a free show tonight, and feel free to bring those sweet children of yours. This is a family friendly show.
“Sketchbook Church” and Basquiat screening tonight at Corner 62 in Twentynine Palms
Sketchbook Church returns tonight at Corner 62 in Twentynine Palms. Starting at 6PM, enjoy a mind-melding hour of gonzo sketchbook drawing games. After you stretch your artistic mind muscles, enjoy a window into the post-punk East Village art scene of the early 80’s with a screening of the arthouse classic “Downtown 81” featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Hettiarachchi Goes Distance & McGee & Reyes Homer in Upland Foothill’s 5-2 Victory Over Northwood in First Round of So Cal 9-11 State Playoffs
The Upland Foothill Little League opened the 10-team 2024 Southern California 9-11 Division Championship at Claremont Little League on Saturday afternoon. Northwood Little League of Irvine scored two runs in the top of the first inning off of Upland’s Anthony Hettiarachchi. But that was all Hettiarachchi would allow in...
Young Entrepreneurs in Wrightwood Learn About Growing Their Businesses While Giving Back
A young kids’ entrepreneurs club in Wrightwood, currently in its second season, is focused on learning about successfully growing their businesses while supporting community initiatives and various nonprofits. Last year, local business owner Daniela Rey created an Entrepreneurial Track, homeschooling program where young girls ages 10-14 created their own...
‘Summer Pawty’ fundraiser for Palms-N-Paws animal shelter tonight
The Morongo Basin is populated by plenty of humans but also many pets, some of whom don’t have a loving home. One of the Basin’s busiest animal shelters, Palms-N-Paws, is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday to help keep services up and running for all those cruisin’ critters.
San Bernardino County Fire Chief Dan Munsey receives Patriot Award
San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Chief Dan Munsey was among five public safety leaders to receive the FirstNet Authority Patriot Award. A public safety veteran of over 30 years, Munsey was recognized for his leadership skills in using FirstNet to make county communities safer, fire officials said. ...
Week in review: Top stories in the High Desert
Mt. Baldy Resort reopened as firefighters got the upper hand on the two-week-old Vista Fire burning in the Angeles National Forest. A global computer glitch left travelers stuck at airports and caused chaos for businesses around the world. An Apple Valley couple was arrested after their toddler was treated for...
Victorville music label Extinction Burst puts spotlight on High Desert artists, bands
Hardcore, earplug-wearing fans headbanged to a four-beat drum in a room the size of a small office. The ceiling lights were switched off in the DIY space, replaced by strings of silver ambient lighting tacked to the wall beams and an extraterrestrial spotlight that changed colors with the rhythm. "C47 HD DIY" was...
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
Police Union President Named To Peace Officer Standards Panel
The president of the Richmond police union has been appointed to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Benjamin Therriault, a sergeant in the Richmond Police Department, was named Friday to the panel, which sets minimum selection and training standards for California law enforcement. The position requires California Senate confirmation.
Disneyland workers vote to authorize strike, citing unfair labor practice
Thousands of workers at Disney's theme parks and resorts in Southern California announced late Friday night that they have authorized a strike, citing alleged unfair labor practices during recent contract negotiations.Four unions representing more than 14,000 workers at Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, Downtown Disney and Disney-owned hotels announced the walkout, saying its members overwhelmingly voted in favor after hundreds of alleged labor violations by Disney "interfered with the unions getting the fair contract cast members deserve." They said of the members who participated in the vote, 99% voted in favor of authorizing the strike; however, an exact number was not...
Southern California Mega Millions player wins over $548K as jackpot continues to climb
While no one was able to claim the current Mega Millions jackpot, one Southern California player is now more than half a million dollars richer. According to California Lottery officials, the top winning ticket for Friday’s draw was sold at the Vons located at 7311 North Figueroa Street in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Eagle Rock. […]
Excessive heat warnings in effect for desert and mountain communities in Southern California
Portions of Los Angeles County, including Palmdale and Lancaster, as well as smaller towns in the San Gabriel Mountains and the Antelope Valley, can expect to see temperatures of 100 to 110 degrees.
CSULB School of Nursing Ranks First Among California Nursing Programs
WFCN – According to RNcareers.org 9th annual Nursing School Review, Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing has been named the best nursing program in California. For the purpose of creating its merit-based rankings, RNCareers.org assessed over 1,700 nursing programs. A few of the variables are program accreditation, tuition prices, academic achievement, teacher credentials, student happiness, program options, career results, and school reputation.
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