An iconic Southern California desert dweller is now formally recognized by the State of California as endandgered. On Thursday, the California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved designating the Mojave desert tortoise as endangered, elevating its risk for extinction from its previous designation as threatened. The Mojave desert tortoise has been recognized as a threatened […]
To say Kent Roth gets excited about Halloween would be an understatement. Roth, owner of the Shepherd Bar and Restaurant, can’t contain his joy every October when Halloween gets closer. Preparation for Roth’s annual Halloween display started Oct. 17 with the delivery of the bigger pumpkins to his home in Shepherd, followed by Courser Farms […]