The California Highway Patrol once again conducted their annual “CHiPs for Kids” toy drive this holiday season. Officer Michael Radford from the CHP’s Morongo Basin Station said that they received over 2300 donated toys and gifts from local…
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a part of our lives, and California is taking proactive steps to address transparency and accountability. Starting January 1, 2026, the CA Transparency Act (SB 942) will require AI businesses to…
This story was originally published on November 14th, 2024, and has been updated to reflect the expected news that President Biden will be designating the Chuckwalla National Monument before transitioning out of office.
Among the many new California laws going into effect as of January 1st, the horizons of community college students are being streamlined with AB1291, or the UC Associate Degree for Transfer Pilot Program, which will guarantee them transfer to a…
The 29 Palms Art Gallery will host an art reception on Saturday, January 4th to celebrate the January exhibition. The gallery will be open all day, and reception hospitality will be served on the gallery patio from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. The public is…
The Joshua Tree Highlands Artists Residency (JTHAR) was founded nearly two decades ago. It continues to provide opportunities for artists to immerse themselves in their work and experience the Morongo Basin's unique desert beauty. Artists…
Theatre 29 will hold auditions for their Spring show, "A Streetcar Named Desire", on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 6:00pm. “A Streetcar Named Desire” dramatizes the experiences of Blanche DuBois, a former Southern belle who, after…
Among the many new California laws going into effect as of January 1st, workers right are being strengthened with Senator Gonzalez’s SB 616. Signed by Governor Newsom, the bill expands the number of paid sick leave days from three to five days.
On Monday, December 30th deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 73000 block of Sunnyslope Drive in Twentynine Palms to investigate a 911 call reporting a woman stealing mail from multiple mailboxes. Deputies say that during a search for…
The Town of Yucca Valley was awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting in October, 2024. This marks the 19th consecutive year the Town has received this…
The Town of Yucca Valley has now had its first legal dispensary in operation for over three weeks.
Reach Out Morongo Basin has released a series of events at the senior center in Twentynine Palms for 2025. On Wednesdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., enjoy Chair Yoga where you can improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and overall health and…
Arthur Davies - the man found guilty on charges related to the death of one year-old Parker Schumacher has been sentenced to 25 years to life. Arthur Davies, 41, was found guilty on counts of involuntary manslaughter and assault on a child…
California is implementing new laws, SB 42 and AB 170, to improve access to justice and mental health services.
Copper Mountain College’s long-running literary journal HOWL is taking submissions for its 2025 issue and is also looking for donations to see the quality of its anthology continue. CMC’s HOWL journal has been publishing student and community…
The Bureau of Land Management will implement a temporary closure of public lands from Jan. 30 – Feb. 8, 2025, in the Johnson Valley OHV Recreation Area during the annual 2025 King of the Hammers. The race is authorized by a BLM Special…
Kurt Schauppner is known as the acclaimed journalist and editor behind…
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