The Town of Yucca Valley has three specific goals when it comes to town services: public safety, infrastructure, and quality of life. To make sure these goals are met with resident satisfaction, the town has begun conducting a community survey to gauge resident approval of services. Some of the priorities identified by survey participants include maintaining fire protection, emergency medical services, law enforcement, and maintaining and repairing local streets, sidewalks, and infrastructure.…

The Town of Yucca Valley has a few big projects on the horizon, including the Community Center Athletic Facility, the Aquatics and Recreation Center, and the Old Town Beautification and Sustainability Project. On last week’s Up Close Show, Clayton Rardon looked further into the future and highlighted another town project that residents will hopefully see developed down the line. “During COVID, we were pretty busy trying to get some grant money to add walking paths. Other than a natatorium and…

Spring is here, and one sport in particular seems to be getting an ever-growing number of people moving outside. On last week's Up Close Show, Kubba Kusmieruk answered the question on the minds of many: what exactly is pickleball? “Pickleball is a great racquet sport. According to the internet, it is the fastest-growing sport in America; there are over 13 million current and active players. It’s a very fun sport, a very active sport, a very community-oriented sport, and it is taking the…

On last Friday's (April 26) Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault sat down to discuss all things recreation with Clayton Rardon and Jakub Kusmieruk of the Yucca Valley Recreation Department. In 2022, the Yucca Valley Town Council adopted a public art policy to encourage beautification and engagement with art. Clayton Rardon of the Yucca Valley Recreation Department noted how public art has become more prevalent in town since then. “We’ve done a piece of art to enhance the 5th edition of our…