(ËdÉl tÉÉªd) n. 1. a large, triangular muscle covering the joint of the shoulder, the action of which raises the arm away from the side of the body. adj. 2. pertaining to or involving the deltoid. 3. in the shape of a Greek capital delta (Î´); triangular.
The Morongo Basin is located centrally in the southern portion of the state of California in the United States. The Morongo basin is part of the Inland Empire area, and is considered to be the easternmost portion of the Greater Los Angeles region, the 2nd largest metropolitan region in the United States. Joshua Tree National Park lies within the basin.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (SBCSD), Morongo Basin Station, is responsible for law enforcement. throughout the Morongo Basin. Both Yucca Valley and 29 Palms contract with the sheriff's department for police services. The 188,000 acre Johnson Valley OHV area is located 20 minutes north of Yucca Valley.