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New Mayor named at highlight-filled Yucca Valley Town Council Meeting
The Town of Yucca Valley Town Council met last night (December 5) to present highlights from 2023, select a new Mayor, and to consider...
Meetings
YV Planning Commission approved marijuana dispensaries, special home events
Last night's Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting was well attended by Morongo Basin residents, who patiently witnessed the Commission's approval of several agenda items,...
Community Events
Yucca Valley holding public hearing over medical marijuana dispensaries on 10/10
In an effort to get ahead of state law, the Town of Yucca Valley will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to address allowing...
Community Events
CALTRANS to install vehicle charging stations at Whitewater and Wildwood Rest Areas
CALTRANS to Install Vehicle Charging Stations at Whitewater and Wildwood Rest Areas
New Zero Emissions Vehicle charging stations are set to be installed along the...
Local News
Morongo Basin diversity demographics are shifting
Morongo Basin’s population is on the rise and industry diversity is going strong.
The Twentynine Palms - Yucca Valley Census County Division, or CCD, has...
Local News
Found a fledgling bird? Give it time and space.
While spring is known for baby birds, many species nest throughout the summer and even into fall.
The baby birds, or “fledglings” once they...
Local News
Hummingbird feeders can cause harm
The Morongo Basin boasts several species of hummingbirds, including year-round residents the Costa’s and the Anna’s. Hummingbirds are valued pollinators, just like bees and...
Local News
Snake season is here: rattlesnakes don’t deserve fear in hi-desert encounters
The snakes are out, indeed, but local hero and snake wrangler, Danielle Wall, explains that these camouflaged predators will do anything to avoid confrontation.
If...
