Yucca Valley Town Council: Measure C, solar energy systems, department updates
At last night’s meeting, the Yucca Valley Town Council received status updates on various town departments and resources.
Month: June 2021
Scammers posing as SCE reps are threatening disconnection, demanding immediate payment
Southern California Edison is warning customers about the risk of scammers, who are continuing to come up with new tactics to defraud customers. A new one making the rounds involves a caller posing as an SCE representative, threatening the…
MVCSD to discuss installation of a Smokey Bear fire danger sign in Morongo Valley
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will be holding their regular 6PM meeting tonight at Covington Park’s multipurpose room.
Yucca Valley High School Wrestling carwash fundraiser this Saturday (9/21) – Adopt a Wrestler
The Yucca Valley Wrestling Team is holding an “Adopt-A-Wrestler” event to pay for wrestling uniforms & equipment.
Wednesday Water Round-Up for 9/18
Your Wednesday Water Round-Up is here with agendas and meeting instructions for water meetings around the hi-desert.
Yucca Valley Town Council to review code changes, receive department reports
After holding a by-week after Labor Day, the Yucca Valley Town Council will resume its regular meeting schedule.
Twentynine Palms looks at “Self-Help Home Ownership Program”
During last week's City Council meeting, City Manager Stone James updated the Council on the current status of the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC)'s self-help Home Ownership Program.
Morongo Unified School District Area 1 candidates discuss $88-million bond
On last Friday’s Up-Close show, host Gary Daigneault mediated a local candidate forum with three candidates for Morongo Unified School District Area 1: incumbent Robert Hamilton, Karalee Hargrove, and Johnnie Ward Jr. During the discussion,…
Comedy sketch group “The Laughing Bones” performing Tues. in Joshua Tree, Wed. in Wonder Valley
Events return to the Palms after Summer break.
Copper Mountain College holding Job Fair on Wednesday (9/18)
If you're wondering who's hiring right now, Copper Mountain College is holding a massive job fair on Wednesday (9/18) featuring employers from dozens of industries.
Ladycats Volleyball vs. Coachella scores
The Twentynine Palms High School Ladycats volleyball team traveled to Coachella Valley High School last night (September 16).
71 year-old Yucca Valley man found dead, being investigated as homicide. Suspect at large
The Sheriff's department is investigating the death of a Yucca Valley man as a homicide. On Friday (September 13) just before 7 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies and medical personnel responded to a call for medical aid at…
Yucca Valley man arrested for suspected elder abuse, holding knife to throat of victim
A Yucca Valley man was arrested for suspicion of assault and elder abuse after holding a knife to throat of his victim. On Thursday evening (September 12), a witness reported that Eric Baez, 49, held a knife to the throat of an elderly person.…
BLM extends public comment period to October 7th for Morongo Valley residents opposed to the Interconnect tower project
The BLM has responded to recent vocal opposition to a proposed communications tower by extending the public comment period until October 7th, a three week extension past the original deadline of September 16th. Morongo Valley resident Sara…
Line Fire growth slows at 42% containment, arson suspect expected arraignment today
Growth of the Line Fire has effectively stalled over the weekend. The fire burning near Highland and throughout the San Bernardino mountain led to a number of evacuations in Arrowhead, Big Bear and nearby communities, sent smoke across the…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission hosts Entertainment Permits Workshop this week
With permit requests for live entertainment mounting, the city of Twentynine Palms has come to realize they are unprepared. To update and revise the process, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will host a workshop this Tuesday evening on…
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