This past weekend, Joshua Tree National Park experienced heavy rains and flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary. Park staff began assessing the park early Monday morning. Road crews found large amounts of sand and debris…
Two people were stranded on an embankment in a wash amidst rushing waters on Sunday afternoon (August 20), before they were rescued and received medical attention. Just after 4 p.m., San Bernardino County Fire say they responded to a swift water…
The Twentynine Palms City Council will gather this evening to host five public hearings concerning updates to the fire and development codes. Reporter Heather Clisby has the full meeting preview… Tonight’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting…
When they meet tonight, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission will receive and file the Land Development Update Report. Also scheduled is a permit review for a 40’ container at 7357 Apache Trail. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Yucca Room of the…
If some of the damage from the recent storm includes Joshua Trees that have fallen on your property, or just some trimming - the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act requires that you apply for a permit to remove or alter the protected species.…
Already the victim of bad driving, Tropical Storm Hilary was the final straw. Z107.7 Radio personalities (from left) Cody Joseph and Jef Harmatz, and Founder Gary Daigneault say a fond goodbye to the “Z107.7 Weather Palm” Since 1989, when…
State Route 247 is now open at Pipes Canyon. If you plan to travel on SR-247, there is still some mud and debris on the roadway so drive cautiously.
Update: The Morongo grade is now open in both directions. One lane is open on SR-62 in Morongo Valley and it is being utilized to escort eastbound and westbound traffic through the area. Expect delays if you plan to travel through.
Highway 62 in Morongo Valley has one lane open with a CHP escort. The lane will alternate east / west traffic with an escort from CHP - expect delays. Monday 8/21 Updates: All MUSD Schools and offices are closed. Copper Mountain College is…
Despite consistent rainfall yesterday, a structure fire in Twentynine Palms sent billowing black smoke into the sky. San Bernardino County Fire responded to a fire in the 7100 block of Woodward Ave near Baseline Road at around 5:45 p.m.…
Joshua Tree National Park remains closed today. The Park was closed by rangers and staff on Friday morning (August 18) out of precaution for possible flash flooding, lightning, and road closures related to Hurricane Hilary. The closure was…
Leonard X. Hernandez resigned as CEO of San Bernardino County on Friday (August 18). Hernandez served as the highest ranking non-elected official in San Bernardino County government since September 2020. He announced that he would be leaving…
The California State Fish and Game Commission holds their regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow (August 22) and Wednesday (August 23) in Fortuna, California. Of interest to the Morongo Basin is an update on the implementation of the California…
Last Thursday (August 17), Reach Out Morongo Basin, a local organization that provides no-cost services for seniors and the disabled, was recognized by county representatives for 25 years of service. The Certificate of Recognition was presented…
The Morongo Unified School District announced the cancellation of school Monday (August 21), on what would have been the first day of the 2023-2024 school year. MUSD released a statement just after 5 p.m. today (August 20), saying "Out of…
The first locally acquired human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) this year have been confirmed in the city of San Bernardino, according to the Department of Public Health. WNV is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito.…
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