Yucca Valley Planning Commission welcomes new Chairman

The annual transition of the Chairman occurred at last night's Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting. Former Vice Chair Gerard Noonan was elected to the role of Chairman, with Commissioner Alejandro Vasconcelos elected as his Vice Chair. Former Chair Clint Stoker stepped down from his lead role to kind words from his fellow Commissioners, including Commissioner Henderson. “I will start off by thanking former Chair Stoker for his year of service as Chairman. I know what it’s like to be in…

Ice Cream social with Yucca Valley Mayor tomorrow (3/27)

Tomorrow, Mayor Robert Lombardo invites residents to the Yucca Valley Senior Center for an “Ice Cream Social with the Mayor.” The community is encouraged to bring their questions, comments, and new ideas to the event, which aims to promote meaningful discussion between residents and local government. In addition to ice cream and positive conversation, the event will feature a performance by local musician Tommy Dodson. The ice cream social will be held tomorrow, March 27, from 11:30 a.m. to 1…

Intro to Permaculture course returning to the Harrison House

Joshua Tree’s Harrison House Arts, Music, and Ecology Center will host an intensive three-day course on permaculture from May 24 to 26. Permaculture is a design process that promotes ecologically sustainable living systems between humans and nature. Topics covered will include organic gardening, natural building, composting, water harvesting, and more. Last held in 2021, the recurring course will be taught by Warren Brush, a renowned permaculture consultant and educator with over 30 years of…

Call for Artists for Yucca Valley’s Summer Music Festival

The Town of Yucca Valley is seeking a new design for its Summer Music Festival logo. As part of its Public Arts Program, the Town of Yucca Valley is conducting a Call for Artists to create a new logo for the Summer Music Festival. The selected design will be featured on two 13-foot banners at the event and printed onto T-shirts advertising the six-week free concert series. All entries must be original designs suitable for all ages. Artists from Yucca Valley and its neighboring communities are…

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…