Put on by the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, Grubstake Days is back for its 74th year. There's a kick-off mixer on Thursday (May 22) at Snake Bite Roadhouse from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, featuring a live auction with vintage western wear, artwork, musical instruments, and more. Friday (May 23) ...
Planning ahead is always a smart thing to do when you are heading into a National Park - especially one as visited and varied as Joshua Tree National Park. Checking on road conditions and making sure your favorite hike or point of interest is open can save you time...
Morongo Unified School District will be holding a special hiring event on Saturday, May 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Yucca Valley High School. This in-person event offers job seekers a unique opportunity to learn about available positions within the district and how they can make a meaningful...
Update: 5/19 @ 11:40 a.m.: The San Bernardino Sheriff's Deparment says via their social media channels that he investigation remains active in Twentynine Palms, however residents have been alerted that they may now return to their homes. Adobe Road remains on a "hard closure" from Two Mile Road north...
Following a presentation by CalTrans on the Highway 247 Project Update, the Yucca Valley Town Council meeting will begin with a review of the Annual Street & Drainage and Landscape & Lighting Assessment Districts for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The Council previously formed these maintenance districts as part of approvals...
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting of the planning commission will be on Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:00 P.M. If you have questions regarding Planning Commission meetings, you can contact the Commnunity Development Director Keith Gardner at 760-367-6799.
Registration opens today for the Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert's summer program. The eight-week program begins on June 9, and has been a popular way for local kids to get together, learn, and have fun during the hot months while school is out of session. Z107.7 spoke with...
The City of Twentynine Palms Parks & Recreation Department has announced the opening of the Luckie Park Pool for the 2025 summer season. The pool will officially open Memorial Day Weekend (May 24th through May 26th) from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. daily. Following Memorial Day weekend, the pool will be...
Volunteers are needed for an event this Thursday at Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms, and organizers are hoping to get sign-ups by the end of the day Monday (5/19). The Twentynine Palms Parks and Recreation is hosting an event at Luckie Park to celebrate the conclusion of their inaugural "Girls...
There are two volunteer opportunities at Joshua Tree National Park, and you must apply to them by Friday (5/23). Visitor Service Representatives Volunteer Visitor Service Representatives provide information to visitors at Joshua Tree Visitor Center, ensuring that their visits are safe and enjoyable. These volunteers will work once per week through...
All students work hard, but only two high school students in the Morongo Basin can be valedictorians. In advance of June's graduation ceremonies, both Yucca Valley High School and Twentynine Palms High School designate their highest achieving senior student as "Valedictorian," and they are invited to make a speech at...
Updated 5/18: The FBI has identified the suspect killed in the explosion as Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, of Twentynine Palms. The FBI has identified Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, of 29 Palms as the primary suspect in the #PalmSprings vehicle explosion. The vehicle was a silver Ford Fusion sedan, plate 8HWS848....
Starting Sunday, May 18, Caltrans will begin a pavement rehabilitation and shoulder widening project on Old Woman Springs Road from the State Route 62 junction to Gin Road. Work will take place nightly from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and is expected to continue through fall...
This month marks a milestone for Karin Skiba, who has been on a 50-year art journey woven from paper, paint, intuition, and lived experience. Her retrospective exhibition, Tapestries, Paper, and Paint, opens May 17 during the Yucca Valley Artwalk and runs through June 16. It celebrates color, character, and creative independence. The...
Book Day is a new event hosted by Desert General in the Twentynine Palms commerce area known as “Tin Town” this Sunday, May 18 at 2:00 p.m. In partnership with the Desert Writers Guild and Mojave Sage Writers, festivities will begin at 2:00 p.m. featuring readings from regional authors Cindy Rinne,...
In March, USA TODAY's readers voted Joshua Tree Music Festival the top music festival in the country. It is irresistible for many who have danced in the desert at night, shared food with strangers, or wandered into a late-night sound bath beneath the stars. Founded in 2003 by Barnett English,...
We are halfway through spring and I’ve been gearing up my garden and cactus transplants for the summer months by watching the Morongo Basin Conservation Associations excellent videos on desert gardening, deep watering techniques, landscaping and permaculture. Something about gardening in the desert has clicked with me. Maybe its...
