A Yucca Valley man was arrested Sunday morning after he assaulted a woman at a park. About 9 a.m., deputies were called to Little League Park in Yucca Valley by a woman who said she was at the park to see her son when Clifford Barcklow, 54, approached her and began yelling at her. She told deputies he yelled that she needed to leave Yucca Valley because there were too many bums. He then grabbed her drink from her hand, threw it on her, crushed the can and threw the can at her leg. She said Barcklow then pushed her against a wall and told her to go to the restroom because she was trash. When deputies located Barcklow and attempted to detain him, he pulled his arm out of the deputy’s grasp and flung it toward another deputy. Clifford Barcklow was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, battery, and being drunk and disorderly. He was booked into the Morongo Basin Jail, cited, and released.
Although the pandemic may keep many people close to home this weekend, others will be traveling during the next two weekends. Hilary Sloane says the California Highway Patrol will be out in force…
Although residents are urged to stay home the next two holiday weekends, others will be traveling during Christmas and New Year’s holidays. This means the California Highway Patrol will be conducting a maximum enforcement period from 6 p.m. Thursday, December 24, through midnight Sunday, December 27, and again from 6 p.m. Thursday, December 31, through midnight, January 3. All available officers will be out on the roads for enhanced enforcement efforts, focusing on impaired drivers, distracted drivers, and other infractions, such as not wearing seatbelts. The CHP urges residents to buckle up, avoid distractions, keep to a safe and legal speed, and always designate a sober driver.
As the busy season ramps up, make sure to plan ahead for your trip to Joshua Tree National Park. Hilary Sloane has tips about entering the park during this busy time…
While many things in Joshua Tree National Park are the same as ever – like the sunsets, the Joshua trees, and the friendly park rangers – expect a few differences from a normal year.
The park’s visitor centers are open, but with limited capacity. You may need to wait to come inside, or you may find rangers and Joshua Tree National Park Association staff outside to answer your questions.
Trails are open too, though some loops are signed for one-way travel.
In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Morongo Basin Healthcare District launched the Feeding Morongo Basin Project. Reporter Hilary Sloane has the details on their next food distribution event tomorrow…
The Morongo Basin Healthcare District will have two drive-through locations at their community health centers in Yucca Valley and in Twentynine Palms. Both distributions are on Saturday, December 19, beginning at 8 a.m. until supplies are gone.
Residents simply drive up, open the trunk and drive away. The food boxes weigh about 30 pounds and contain non-perishable food items. Distribution will be limited to one box per vehicle while supplies last.
The Hi-Desert Continuing Care Center has nearly 100 residents who are hoping to be “adopted” for Christmas by Morongo Basin residents. Hilary Sloane has more information…
The Continuing Care Center has 48 women and 46 men who are hoping area residents will “adopt” them for Christmas. The residents need new pajamas, nightgowns, fleece blankets, non-skid footies, windbreakers, sugar free candy, and toiletries. Drop off the new, unwrapped items before December 17 at Tri-Valley Realty or the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 760-365-6323.
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