About a dozen residences at the top of Quail Springs Road near the national park entrance in Joshua Tree had no water from the tap but witnessed a spectacular water show Tuesday. The homes lost water service about 11 a.m.…

The Morongo Basin Healthcare District Board of Directors meets tonight (October 6) in regular session. On their agenda is an appointment to the CHC governing board, a name change for a health clinic, a review of human resource policies and…

The Joshua Basin Water District has opened the gates to their water-wise demonstration garden. Native plants are naturally hardy to our arid environment, and the demonstration garden consists of 5 themed mini-gardens to inspire you to use beautiful water-wise plants…

Morongo Basin Jehovah’s Witnesses resumed their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning September 1; the two-and-a-half-year suspension of the work ended just in time for the launch of a global campaign featuring an interactive program for Bible study. The decision to resume…

The Twentynine Palms Highschool Ladycats volleyball teams traveled to Coachella Valley last night (October 5) to take on the Mighty Arabs. Junior Varsity lost in two, 17-25 and 9-25. Anisa Youso had 2 kills. Liyah Pride had 1 ace serve,…

The Joshua Tree National Park is having a grand opening of the new art display at the park’s downtown visitor center at Freedom Plaza in Twentynine Palms at 3PM on Thursday (October 6).They are opening a new exhibit that focuses…

Operation Hammer Strike was created to eradicate unpermitted commercial cannabis farms that sprouted up throughout the county’s vast unincorporated desert region after a state law made illicit marijuana farming a misdemeanor.During the past year, the law enforcement program has eradicated…

At last night’s Town Council Meeting, the council filed and reviewed a highly informative Demographic study from economist John E. Husing Ph.D., and approved the Public Art policy. Last’s night meeting was packed with information, first from Economist Dr. John…

The Mojave Desert Land Trust Fall native plant sale is this Saturday, Oct. 8th. This is the first in-person native plant sale since 2019 when the pandemic moved the sale online – those sales were so popular that their website…

Later today(October 5, 2022) in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin Water District’s regular meeting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. The Hi-Desert Water District, which serves Yucca Valley, has no meeting today. Following the dispatch of routine items on the consent…

At a brief but enthusiastic meeting at their Joshua Tree headquarters last Monday, the Basin Transit Board made awards totaling over $83,000, providing financial support to local non-profits such as Reach Out Morongo Basin, Copper Mountain College Foundation, Morongo Basin…

To kick off Pioneer Days weekend, Reach Out Morongo Basin is hosting a Wild, Wild West Hoedown fundraiser at the historic Tower Homestead. Reporter Heather Clisby has details … Shine up yer boots, grab your hats and saddle up! Reach…

The electoral race for Morongo Valley’s first Dog Mayor commences this week, with the winner to be sworn in on October 29th. Assignment reporter Gabriel Hart talked to election organizer Alison Nikyar of All American Gas. Calling all civic-minded local…

The Friends of Pioneertown are teaming up with Project Coyote to give a presentation on coexisting with wildlife – with a focus on the famous lonesome desert dweller – the coyote. This free event will be on Thursday October 6th…

A road rage incident ended in the parking lot of the Yucca Valley Applebee’s, where one man was arrested for suspicion of DUI over .08%. On Friday (September 30) afternoon, an unidentified female driving a gray Subaru called 911, indicating…