Miles Takes, an artist visiting from the UK, explores the relationship between art, the night sky, and the desert landscape during his BoxoPROJECTS Residency in Joshua Tree. At his upcoming Open Studio event, the community can experience the cosmos through his newest work. British artist Miles Takes is known for his vibrant,...
The combined Rotary Clubs of the Morongo Basin are holding their 13th Annual Food Drive this Friday (April 25) to benefit our neighbors in need. Many of our area's Rotary Clubs, including the Rotary Club of Joshua Tree, the Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms, and the Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary...
A dirtbike rider got into an argument with a camper at Joshua Tree's dry lake bed, leading to an arrest for attempted murder. On Saturday (April 19) at around 4:30 p.m., the Sheriff's Department says that Gerald Raymond, 67, was camping in the Sunfair Dry Lake Bed area of Joshua...
In what may prove to be a marathon meeting, the Twentynine Palms City Council will face a packed agenda tonight that includes four presentations/proclamations, four public hearings and six discussion items. Per a state requirement, the council will hear the Housing Element Annual Progress report. A total of 989 more...
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting will begin with a review of an Exterior Color Change application for El Comandante Taqueria, located at 56945 Twentynine Palms Highway. Tonight will be the third time the Commission has considered the application, which was denied twice due to colors and design being...
The Twentynine Palms Water District will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 pm at the District Office, 72401 Hatch Road in Twentynine Palms. At the previous meeting on March 26th, Staff was given direction to research director benefits offered by other Water districts. These will be compared and...
Today is Earth Day and all day long you can ride any San Bernardino County public transit system for free. That means Basin Transit bus lines won’t cost you a dime today and you can keep the car at home and let your friendly neighborhood bus driver do the...
Those who live in the desert year round don’t have to rely on a superbloom to get their fill of flowers. Lots of native cactus are blooming, native creosote have sprung their yellow flowers along with bladderpod, penstemon and globe mallows all showing off their colors as well. There’s another...
The County of San Bernardino and Cal Fire have released new information regarding our area's fire risk as part of a new, interactive map and they are asking you for your feedback. The previous Fire Hazard Severity Zone map was last updated in 2011 and identified only very high fire...
A joint meeting between the Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees and the Copper Mountain Community District Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday afternoon (April 22). On their agenda is an update on early college initiatives, the RISE Program, and the Coding Club. The Boards will vote on...
The Desert Wise Landscape tour is happening on Sunday (April 27) throughout the hi-desert. Organized by the Morongo Basin Conservation Association, the event brings locals and visitors on a tour of homes that utilize native plants in their landscaping. MBCA representatives were the guests on last week's Z107.7 Up Close...
Applications are now open for the the City of Twentynine Palms' Youth Council. The leadership program 2025-2026 session is open to students entering grades 6 through 12 in the fall who are passionate about making a positive impact in their community. The Youth Council is composed of 14 student members...
Reach Out Morongo Basin, the non-profit that provides services to seniors and the disabled throughout the hi-desert, is seeking volunteers to sit on their board of directors. The Board of Directors works to ensure that the organization which provides rides and services to elderly and disabled people throughout the...
Theatre 29 is casting for their season finale production of the Agatha Christie murder mystery “And Then There Were None” Monday, April 21st. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas shares how to be a part of this classic whodunnit… Auditions for the finale production of Theatre 29’s 2024-25 season, Agatha...
The California Fish and Game Commission met on April 16th to discuss the public feedback that the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) had received on the draft Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan at two workshops they held in February. The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act is the...
If you love being outside this is your time of the year. The mild temperatures of spring bring more people out to the park than any other season as visitors and locals alike have to pack in long hikes and loops that would be dangerous to do in the...
Hi-Desert Artists is hosting a community art celebration from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. This event will include food, music, and a pop-up art market highlighting local artists. Other participants include The Compound, Goat Mountain, Rainbow Stew, Joe Alvarez, and the Joshua Tree National Park Store. The Hi-Desert Artists Gallery...
