No longer on burrowed time: Students celebrate contest win with Mojave Max

16 May 2024, 8:30 pm

Twenty-three students from Goldfarb Elementary School got to meet Mojave Max, the tortoise mascot of the Clark County Desert Conservation Program, at the Springs Preserve.... Read More »

A lonely desert fire station, the only lifeline for millions of Vegas travelers

16 May 2024, 10:40 am

The rain was pounding in the Mojave Desert on the Saturday before Easter when the first call came in about a crash along Interstate 15. Details were sketchy: head-on collision, Mercedes versus another ...... Read More »

‘We’ve got drone swarms, dirty bombs, radar-jamming’: the fake town where America practises for war

14 May 2024, 9:00 pm

In the middle of the Mojave desert, the US army has built a huge set to prepare its soldiers for combat, filled with actors, tanks, explosions – and even fake news ...... Read More »

Freshwater springs were lifelines for early travelers through Mojave Desert

13 May 2024, 7:25 am

Today, the quirky names of some of the springs can still be seen when driving along the desert highways, writes Mark Landis.... Read More »

Mojave Desert tortoise from threatened to endangered

12 May 2024, 5:24 am

Groups that fight to recover endangered species are praising the California Fish and Game Commission decision to change the Mojave Desert tortoise from threatened to endangered under ...... Read More »

CA lists Mojave Desert Tortoise as endangered

8 May 2024, 7:00 pm

The California Fish and Game Commission just uplisted the Mojave Desert Tortoise from threatened to endangered under CA law. Conservation groups hope this spurs more action to protect them. Comments ...... Read More »

Desert Skate Ranch in Mojave Desert Continues Prep for Fall 2024 Relaunch

7 May 2024, 1:51 am

The Desert Skate Ranch, located in the middle of California's Mojave Desert, has been around for a few years. Recently, this little gem came under new ownership, with Cory Keen (of Keen Ramps) and all ...... Read More »

Mojave Cross, stolen and ditched on the Peninsula, re-emerges — and thief’s note is revealed

6 May 2024, 9:17 pm

The cross will be the centerpiece of a new military memorial at the museum of the Mojave Desert Heritage and Cultural Association, on old Route 66 in the community of Goffs. It is a successor to ...... Read More »

Mojave Cross finally finds a safe, permanent place in the San Bernardino County desert

6 May 2024, 12:52 am

For nearly a century, a white cross atop boulders in the eastern Mojave Desert endured harsh weather, thieves and an array of lawyers. Today the Mojave Cross, which honors the nation’s military, has a ...... Read More »

Mojave Cross finally finds a safe, permanent place in the San Bernardino County desert

6 May 2024, 12:52 am

For nearly a century, a white cross atop boulders in the eastern Mojave Desert endured harsh weather, thieves and an array of lawyers. Today the Mojave Cross, which honors the nation’s military ...... Read More »

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