YUCCA VALLEY — Joshua Barreras, the 16-year-old Yucca Valley boy who was struck and killed by a tow truck driven by Troy Reynolds in 2024, is remembered by the grandmother who raised him as “a beautiful soul.” Sherry Moreno spoke about her grandson not lo... See more
JOSHUA TREE — A jury took about two hours to find Troy Reynolds, 59, guilty of hit-and-run causing death Thursday, March 26. Jurors also found two aggravating factors true: that Reynolds induced others to participate in the crime and that he showed planni... See more
JOSHUA TREE — A message to oppose sale of public lands was at the heart of a panel discussion held March 17 at Mojave Desert Land Trust headquarters. The hour-long discussion of public lands and their importance to veterans was watched by a live audience ... See more
JOSHUA TREE — The last minutes of Joshua Barreras’ young life were played out in testimony and body camera footage at the trial of Troy Reynolds in Judge Sarah Oliver's courtroom Wednesday, March 18. Reynolds, 59, is accused of hitting Barreras with his t... See more
TWENTYNINE PALMS — City Council members’ stipends will rise from $465 to $700 a month in December in the wake of a 5-0 vote approving the raise at the March 10 council meeting. This will mark the first raise in council payments in 24 years. Following the ... See more
