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New California state laws for school districts include prohibiting ICE access to campuses and automatic CSU admission
Effective January 1, three notable California state laws involve the state’s school districts. Reporter Gabriel Hart spoke to MUSD’s public…
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California’s 40-cent minimum wage increase to $16.90 will still leave many at poverty line
As part of the new state laws effective January 1, California’s minimum wage has gone up forty cents, from $16.50…
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New AI Transparency and Companion Chatbot Laws going into effect statewide January 1
Among the new laws going into effect as of January 1st, 2026, AB853 will update the California AI Transparency Act…
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MUSD forms Enrollment Committee to review potential school consolidations, invites the public to participate
The Morongo Unified School District (MUSD) is forming an Enrollment Committee to review current and projected student enrollment data, staffing…
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Morongo Valley’s 3rd annual Christmas Light Parade starts at 3PM this Saturday
The third annual Morongo Valley Christmas Parade will be winding through the west side paved streets of Morongo Valley this…
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Morongo Valley CSD introduces new Fire Chief, changes to HR and legal counsel
Last night, the Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors held their regular meeting at Covington Park’s multipurpose room.…
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MVCSD to discuss outside HR service and annual review of district policies at tonight’s meeting
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will hold their regular 6:00 p.m. meeting Wednesday night (12/17) in…
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Arts & Entertainment
Space Cowboy Books’ new magazine Electronic Brain aims to ‘move humanities forward through experimentation and unabashed risk taking’
Jean-Paul L. Garnier, owner of our local Space Cowboy Books, has a new magazine out called Electronic Brain that takes…
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Red Light Lit reading and music series features Bay Area indie-pop band Ryli tonight in Wonder Valley
Red Light Lit reading and music series is exporting Bay Area indie-pop band Ryli to the desert for an electrifying…
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Desert Region Fire Safe receives grant to begin Project Fire Safe: Morongo Basin
The Desert Region Fire Safe has been awarded a special grant from the California Fire Foundation to expand fire prevention…
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MUSD to give presentation on the district’s 2024-25 academic learning progress tonight (12/9)
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular 6:00 p.m. meeting tonight at Joshua Tree Elementary.…
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Mil-Tree’s Art of War exhibit showcases a ‘call-and-response’ between veterans and civilians this Saturday (12/6)
Our local veteran outreach non-profit Mil-Tree is holding the fifth iteration of their Art of War exhibit this Saturday, December…
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MVCSD special meeting agenda: litigation exposure and California Special Districts Leadership Academy Conference recap
The Morongo Valley Community Services District will be holding a special meeting tonight at 6:00 p.m. in Covington Park’s Mesquite…
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Artlands Creative of Redlands expands its REACH artist residency program to the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Redlands’ Artlands Creative announces REACH: an environmentally focused, community based, work-only artist residency program that will take place in Big…
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Morongo Valley’s Operation Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving dinner giveaway was an unprecedented success
On Saturday, November 22, the Morongo Valley Community Services District and Fire Department partnered once again with Golden State Water…
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Former vendors at Sky Village Swap Meet find new home at Joshua Tree Retreat Center beginning today (11/29)
Joshua Tree Retreat Center will be the new home to the former vendors of the Sky Village Swap Meet since…
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Exploring the vital need of ‘third space’ art venues through the legacy of Furstwurld and current efforts of the Beatnik Lounge
“Third space” arts venues such as the now defunct Furstwurld and current haunts like the Beatnik Lounge, The Firehouse, and…
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Joshua Treenial program extends to this weekend, featuring Climate Change Reading Circle, gallery shows, and more
Joshua Treenial’s program entire of art, installations, performances, and community building has been extended to this Saturday and Sunday due…
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Compound YV gallery presents Of Rare Earth exhibit this Saturday (November 22), artist talk on Sunday (November 23)
Compound YV gallery in Yucca Valley presents their new exhibition Of Rare Earth Saturday evening from 6-10 p.m. featuring local…
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All 16 MUSD schools recognized for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for 2024-25 school year
On Thursday, November 13, all sixteen MUSD schools were recognized at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools’ 10th Annual…
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