Armed man arrested after shootout, search near Joshua Tree
Deputies chased Jonathan Rodriguez to the Joshua Tree area, where they said he made a run from it, shooting towards deputies. He was arrested Saturday, after a lengthy search.
Perseid meteor shower to peak August 11-13: Joshua Tree prepares for crowds of stargazers
The annual Perseid meteor shower, often hailed as the best meteor shower of the year, is set to peak between Saturday and Monday, August 11 and 13. Here's some tips for viewing the meteor shower.
Women claim music executive drugged, assaulted them in his lavish Joshua Tree home
Jamie-Lee Dimes and Courtney Barriger have filed suit against Scott Leonard, who owns the Kellogg Doolittle Residence, alleging he drugged and sexually assaulted them in his famous Joshua Tree home.
California clean energy project threatens thousands of protected Joshua trees: reports
A California-based renewable energy company plans to clear thousands of protected Joshua trees in the Mojave Desert to make way for a solar project that will generate electricity for nearly 180,000 homes in coastal neighborhoods instead of the impacted communities, according to reports.
Human remains discovered in Joshua Tree confirmed to be missing hiker
Park rangers said 25-year-old Trammell Evans was an experienced long-distance hiker familiar with Joshua Tree. He was last seen April 30 at Black Rock Campground.
California debates listing western Joshua tree as threatened
California officials are weighing whether to list the iconic western Joshua tree as a threatened species, a designation that would make it harder to remove the trees for housing, solar or other development projects.
Home builders fined $18K for destroying dozens of Joshua trees
The home builders dug up and destroyed 32 Joshua trees on the property that they own in San Bernardino County to make room for a house they want to build there.
Joshua Tree National Park reopens, though many campsites remain closed
Joshua Tree National Park has reopened to the public, though many of its campsites remain closed.
Judge tentatively rules sexually violent predator will not be released to live in Joshua Tree
A Ventura County judge tentatively ruled on Thursday that a convicted sexually violent predator will not be released to live in the community of Joshua Tree in San Bernardino County, officials said.
Violent sexual predator could be released, relocated to San Bernardino County despite objections
San Bernardino County officials are voicing their concerns after being told that a violent sexual predator from Ventura County may be ordered to live in Joshua Tree.
Convicted rapist and child molester temporarily ordered to live in Joshua Tree community
A convicted rapist and child molester may soon be permanently relocated to the community of Joshua Tree in San Bernardino County.
Petition seeks to have California declare Joshua trees as threatened species
The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state’s Fish and Game Commission.
Death investigation underway after burned body found in Joshua Tree
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose burned body was found in a dry lake bed in Joshua Tree on Friday morning.