On last Friday’s Up-Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke to MUSD Superintendent Dr. Patricio Vargas and Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Amy Woods for a general back to school check in, for a conversation that included tips to…
The Perseid Meteor shower proved to be a quieter affair in the Morongo Basin in 2024. The event proved to be a major challenge for our community in 2023, owing to a confluence of the event occurring on a weekend, favorable light conditions, and…
Audiences from across the Morongo Basin and beyond have been awaiting Theatre 29 Silver Anniversary 2024-25 Season. Theatre 29 revealed its 2024-25 season of musicals, plays, cabarets, variety shows, special events and a debut film festival. The…
How are your plants doing? Save for some serious flash floods and downpours in Twentynine Palms - this summer has been relatively rain free for the rest of the Morongo Basin. Small showers and periodic precipitation are no replacement for…
You’ve been hearing a lot about the meteor shower that's peaking tonight and tomorrow - and if you have been outside this week at night you’ve probably seen some Perseids action already. The warm nights and the slight sliver of a moon has…
If you are going to be outside tonight - might as well spend it under the stars and on the plush grass of the Yucca Valley Community Center for their Summer Concert Series and the high-energy music of Cassie B! The San Diego singer will be…
La Matadora Gallery is showcasing artisanal belt buckles that were big in the 2000s, and like so many things from that era, are officially back in style. The metal buckles makde by artist Mikal Winn could be seen hugging the hips of Halle Bery,…
The San Bernardino County Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is committed to supporting veterans and their families by ensuring they receive the benefits they've earned through their service. Coming up Next Wednesday, August 14, Morongo…
On Sunday, August 4th a park ranger patrolling the Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree National park noticed bright yellow paintball splatters on structures and signage. While at the campground, Law Enforcement Rangers found a slingshot in…
Today is the deadline to file for candidacy in a local elected political body in our county for this election year. San Bernardino County's Registrar of Voters has set today (August 9) as the final day to file to run for a local elected…
After announcing he would not run for re-election this year, long running Morongo Valley CSD Finance Director Johnny Tolbert has made the decision to run again for his seat with the MVCSD. After being on the board of the Morongo Valley CSD for…
The Perseid meteor shower has the hi-desert bracing for a repeat of last year’s wild night that saw thousands of visitors crawl like tortoises toward the national park to spot some dark skies. Joshua Tree National Park is nearly 800,000 acres of…
You may have noticed some of your favorite local businesses closing their doors for periods of the summer. Summer is peak travel time for most of the country, when tourist destinations are marked by congested traffic and long restaurant lines.…
The Lighthouse Christian Center is giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies at an extravaganza event. Starting tomorrow at 9 a.m. and running until 2:30 p.m., the "Make a Splash for Jesus" backpack giveaway over the…
After a stabbing victim was hospitalized, a Twentynine Palms man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. On Thursday, August 1, an unidentified victim went to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Morongo Basin Station to report that…
On Tuesday, Morongo Valley’s Just a Small Town Grill raised $9000 for the Morongo Valley Fire Department during a five-hour “Firehouse Picnic” on the restaurant’s premises. In cooperation with the Morongo Valley Firefighter Auxiliary and…
A volunteer group of Johnson Valley residents and recreationers stepped up to…
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