Annelies Kuiper
Reporter
annelies@z1077fm.com
I’ve lived in the Community of Copper Mountain Mesa in North Joshua Tree since 1993 and have grown to dearly love Desert life. Bringing you news stories from the more remote Communities of the Morongo Basin is my privilege. Is there an incident happening right now in your area? Are there ongoing issues in your neighborhood? Share your Community’s news stories with me at annelies@Z1077fm.com and I’ll do my best to report fairly and clearly.
Stories by Annelies Kuiper
June 1, 2026
Twentynine Planning Commission to hold study session for general plan updates
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will study city maps to verify the various land use designations in their ongoing general plan update. Following the announcements of meetings attended…
May 24, 2026
Have you ever wondered if you’re allowed to grow your own Marijuana in the Morongo Basin?
While recreational cannabis use and limited cultivation is legal in California for adults 21 and older, each county has its own regulations when it comes to growing marijuana.…
May 22, 2026
The Wonder Valley Community meeting at the Twentynine Palms Historical Society this Sunday (5/24)
Friends of Wonder Valley will hold their fourth monthly Community meeting on Sunday May 24. Two items are on the Agenda under new business: *Wonder Valley’s public image…
May 20, 2026
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission begin updating 15-year old City General Plan
Community Development Director Keith Gardner informed the meeting that on August 26 2025, the Planning Commission gave the direction to begin the process to update the General Plan…
May 20, 2026
San Bernardino County Supervisors put Landers Road Maintenance tax increase on ballot
The efforts to raise Landers Homestead Valley annual property taxes by $55.00 in order to maintain special districts R-15 road services have been ongoing since December 2025. In…
May 18, 2026
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission looking to update City’s General Plan
In the first of a series of study sessions, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will consider the introduction to the General Plan update. The General Plan for the…
May 13, 2026
Landers Special Districts road comments due Thursday (5/14)
The deadline for emails and letters to the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors regarding the Landers Special Districts road maintenance property tax increase is this Thursday, May 14.…
May 10, 2026
Reach Out Yucca Valley presentation on synthetic opioid crisis reveals alarming statistics
A presentation at the most recent Twentynine Palms City Council meeting alerted the Community that the Morongo Basin is in the top 3% in the State of California…
May 6, 2026
More events coming to Twentynine Palms’ Historic Plaza
At Tuesday’s meeting, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission considered Friends of the Historic Plaza’s request for a conditional use permit to allow more events throughout the year. Previously,…
May 4, 2026
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission considers Historic Plaza community events
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission considers approving a conditional use permit to allow Historic Plaza to host more Community events annually. Previously, Historic Plaza has applied for a series…