The thieves stealthily board eastbound freight trains, hiding out until they reach lonely stretches of the Mojave Desert or high plains far from ... As deputies traveled to the scene, they tried to ...

High winds in the Mojave and Ridgecrest areas are causing ... CHP said there were no major injuries reported. Crews were on scene clearing the roadway. Latest updates on state highway conditions ...

Many area residents know Mojave Max from his annual emergence contest, where elementary school students participate in the Punxsutawney Phil-esque tradition of guessing when the desert tortoise ...

In the early years of the 20th century, they still thrived within the Southwest's arid landscapes: As many as 1,000 tortoises per square mile once inhabited the Mojave. But by the end of last century, ...