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…

D E S E R T R A D E Residency in Twentynine Palms launches this weekend with SAND TO SKY Series

Ryan Heffington Ryan Heffington is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer and director. Also a resident of Twentynine Palms, he is now investing his decades of creative vision and expertise into a residency titled D E S E R T R A D E. The residency features workshops and programs that utilize the arts to enhance community, collaboration, and connection. Made possible in part by funding from the Tourism Business Improvement District, the residency intends to promote art and culture in the Hi Desert…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission: sidewalk displays part of larger discussion on Highway 62 improvements

At last night’s meeting, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission discussed potential standards to implement for outdoor sidewalk displays, commonly found at secondhand stores to attract attention. The Planning Commission had previously discussed ways to standardize unregulated displays at a meeting in November. Suggestions included limiting displays to a percentage of frontage space, a limit on item count, requiring a permit, and requiring the displays to be temporary. The Commission provided…

Yucca Valley to host a second meeting on Community Center Master Plan

On Wednesday, May 15, the Town of Yucca Valley invites the community to a second special meeting on the Community Center Master Plan. Town Staff made adjustments to the original plans for the pickleball courts, basketball courts, and skate park following a meeting last month. Residents can enjoy free pizza while reviewing the updated plans; the meeting is an opportunity to gather public input so that the Town can ensure the new facilities align with the community's vision. The meeting will…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission to consider regulations for sidewalk displays

Following discussions about the improvement of Highway 62, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission will consider outdoor sidewalk displays at tonight’s meeting. Such displays are commonly found at secondhand stores throughout the town; Yucca Valley does not currently have any regulations for businesses to abide by. Town Staff will provide a report on regulations found in neighboring jurisdictions, as well as a list of potential recommendations for displays as discussed at a past meeting in…

Tonight’s Yucca Valley Town Council meeting: Oversight Commission applicants, partnership funds, and street vendors

Following a public hearing on the Aztec Mobile Homes Conduit Financing, the Town of Yucca Valley plans to move ahead with the Aquatics and Recreation Center project. At tonight’s meeting, the Town Council will review several resolutions related to the project and plans to award the construction contract to Robert Clapper Construction Services, Inc., of Rialto. The Town Council will also review several matters related to Measure Y funds. The Town Council will consider the submitted applications…

Make your voice heard with the “Yucca Valley Safe and Clean” survey

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.…