Yucca Valley Town Council meeting: concerns on dirt roads

At last night’s Town Council meeting, residents of Yucca Valley had the opportunity to voice their opinions on the town’s policy on dirt roads. Here is reporter Adeline J. Wells with more on the meeting. The Yucca Valley Town Council opened the floor for public comment on the issue of the town’s dirt road maintenance, or lack thereof. Nearly twenty individuals voiced their opinions on the state of dirt roads, crediting heavy erosion caused by rain and increased traffic in the area as the main…

Yucca Valley Town Council meets tonight: roads, air quality, and graffiti

The Yucca Valley Town Council meets tonight with the town's dirt roads as the main topic of discussion. Here is reporter Adeline J. Wells with details on the meeting. At tonight’s meeting, the Yucca Valley Town Council will discuss options to update its policy on non-maintained dirt roads. While the town currently maintains roughly 2.6 miles of dirt roads, there are approximately 100 miles of private, non-maintained dirt roads within their jurisdiction. Aside from conducting emergency…

Film about veterans and art therapy premiering next month

On last Friday's (March 8) Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault sat down to discuss the Hi Desert art scene with local artist Anna Stump. Here is reporter Adeline J. Wells with information about a new movie project premiering next month. Some may know Anna Stump as Chair of the Twentynine Palms’ Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC), or as creator of the city’s eccentric Mojaveland miniature golf course. The local artist is also now working on a film about veterans and the scars that they…

29! sign considered moving off Donnell Hill, becoming more accessible to everybody

Having welcomed visitors to Twentynine Palms since 2009, the metal 29! sign has recently been subject to recent debate over its location. Last month, the PAAC presented two options for the sign at a Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting: one being to restore the sign in its current location on the east side of Donnell Hill, and the other to move it to a different location within the town. The PAAC’s Anna Kemp noted that the committee had decided on a recommendation between the two options. “Our…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission: a win for public safety

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission voted on the side of public safety regarding new construction on La Contenta Road. Here is reporter Adeline J. Wells with details from last night’s meeting. The Yucca Valley Planning Commission erred on the side of caution when approving a Conditional Use Permit for Time Warner Cable. The permit concerned the construction of a new, unmanned building that will be a hub for fiber optics. Time Warner Cable sought a waiver for the required infrastructure…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission will discuss design changes for Old Town business

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will discuss approval for design features for Snake Bite Roadhouse. The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review an application by Snake Bite Roadhouse that concerns an exterior color change, statuary installation, and design features.The restaurant’s west-facing wall is currently painted black; Town Staff requests review as to whether the color compliments the desert setting and surroundings. Snake Bite Roadhouse also seeks approval for several rope…

9th Annual Golfing for Charity event

The Basin Wide Foundation is preparing for its upcoming Golfing for Charity tournament. The 9th Annual Golfing for Charity Scramble Tournament will be on Friday, April 5. Held at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club in Yucca Valley, signups are now available for both golfers and local sponsors interested in helping the community. Tickets are $75 per golfer and include balls, golf, lunch, and a chance at prizes. Sponsorship contributions range from $75 to $1000. The Basin Wide Foundation works to improve the…

Flying Doctors free dental and vision care returning to Morongo Basin

The Flying Doctors are preparing to land in the Morongo Basin once again. The Morongo Basin will receive their annual visit from the Flying Doctors on Saturday, March 9. Community members can receive free dental and vision care at the Bell Center at Copper Mountain College. All visiting doctors are volunteers. Hygienists and dentists will provide cleanings, fillings, and extractions, while optometrists will provide eye exams. New prescription eyeglasses will be available for patients, and anyone…

Yucca Valley Town Council meeting: funding, public health, and public art

The Yucca Valley Town Council approved several funding and cultural measures to benefit the town. The Yucca Valley Town Council passed increased funding measures for the California Welcome Center and the San Bernardino County Transit Authority Council of Governments. The contract was also awarded for the Town-Wide Slurry/Cape Seal Project; construction will begin in May, to be finished by August when the school year begins. The council approved a measure that will allow the county to provide…

Yucca Valley Town Council meets tonight to discuss all things budget, mosquitoes, and public art

Budget is on the mind for tonight’s Yucca Valley Town Council Meeting. The Slurry/Cape Seal Project and the California Welcome Center have funding on the docket, and the council will be advised to reject current bids for the Old Town Beautification Project, opening the door for a new round of bidding. The town council will review a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Bernardino Department of Public Health to expand vector control services within Yucca Valley. Vector control is the…