What is the Chamber of Commerce?

A chamber of commerce is an organization commonly found in many municipalities. For Morongo Basin residents, it might be known as the organization that puts on several community events, the largest being the annual Grubstake Days celebration. On a recent Up Close Show on May 10th, host Gary Daigneault sat down with Wanda Stadum, Tonya Chiu, and Shaka Gray of the Chamber of Commerce in Yucca Valley. Chiu, the Chairman of the Board, answered the question on the minds of many: what exactly is the…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission paved the way for further discussion for food truck vending on sidewalks, private property

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission held a third round of discussions on outdoor sidewalk displays commonly found at secondhand stores in town. The Commission drafted a list of potential regulation recommendations at previous meetings in November and May. Following a presentation by Town Staff, the Commission agreed that outdoor sidewalk displays should have a restriction on maximum footage of displays, and the permitting process should utilize the Exterior Color Change and Commercial Design…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission to consider food trucks, sidewalk sales

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will host another review on pop-ups on Highway 62. At recent meetings in both November and May, the Planning Commission has considered ways to regulate outdoor sidewalk displays commonly found at secondhand stores throughout town. Town Staff has drafted several recommendations from the past discussions. The Commission will also consider potential regulations on mobile food vendors and trucks as operable at both special events and commercial zones. Yucca…

Grubstake Days events continue through the weekend

Yucca Valley’s Grubstake Days celebration is in full swing. Here is reporter Adeline J. Wells with more on the fun-filled events to check out this weekend. The 73rd annual Grubstake Days kicked off yesterday with a Golf Tournament and Mixer at the Elks Lodge. For those who are still looking to join the celebration, there are plenty of events still on the docket for this weekend. Today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, the Chamber of Commerce and Boys & Girls Club will be putting on an event at…

73rd Grubstake Days kicks off today in Yucca Valley

Yucca Valley’s annual Grubstake Days begins today. This year commemorates the 73rd celebration of Grubstake Days, put on by the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce. As Director Shaka Gray noted, on a recent (May 10) Up Close Show, the event is a nod to the rich mining history of California. “Grubstake Days started in 1951 with a three-day event for the mining workers. They held a three-day event to discuss the future of mining, and at the same time they wanted to bring a celebration to the…

Yucca Valley Town Council votes on organics fees, art for Summer Music Festival

The Yucca Valley Town Council decided on art for this year’s Summer Music Festival. Here is reporter Adeline J. Wells with that and more from last night’s meeting. The Yucca Valley Town Council kicked off its meeting with a public hearing regarding placing solid waste handling fees on the property tax roll. The Town has been working with Burrtec to gradually phase in cost increases associated with organics recycling, per California State Senate Bill 1383. As the charges for the first year of…

Yucca Valley Town Council meeting to include public hearing on waste handling charges

Housekeeping is on the docket for the Yucca Valley Town Council. The Yucca Valley Town Council will hold a public hearing regarding the placement of solid waste handling service charges on the property tax roll for the upcoming fiscal year. In accordance with California State Senate Bill 1383 which mandates the recycling of organic matter, the Town of Yucca Valley had been working with Burrtec to phase in cost increases over several years. However, Burrtec’s tax roll billing rate for the first…

Grubstake Days to take place this weekend, with a variety of family-friendly events

On a recent (May 10) Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault sat down to discuss Grubstake Days with Wanda Stadum, Tonya Chiu, and Shaka Gray of the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce. The annual Grubstake Days will be held in Yucca Valley this upcoming weekend. This year commemorates the 73rd celebration of the event, which is a nod to the mining history of California. Put on by the Chamber of Commerce, the weekend is full of celebratory events including a Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament at Hawk’s…

Tonight: Más o Menos hosting a collaborative musical event 

If you are looking to hear some diverse music and dance the night away, stop by Más o Menos for a free show featuring local artists. Sarah Barlow will kick off the evening with a cosmic country and blues set; Barlow is originally an Austin-based singer who has brought her unique style west to share with the Hi Desert. Locals Elka Wilder and DJ Travis Winn of Electroliquid are slated to follow; Wilder will provide ethereal vocals sung over Winn's house music beats for the first half hour,…

Yucca Valley sees big turnout for meeting on pickleball courts, skatepark

The Town of Yucca Valley hosted a second meeting to garner public input on the Community Center Master Plan, following a set of similar meetings held last month. The project includes the construction of pickleball courts, basketball courts, a skatepark redesign, roughly 26 additional parking stalls, bathrooms, patio space, shade structures, and more. Phase 1 Renderings Doug Grove of RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc., led the meeting on Phase 1 of the project, which includes the…