Gabriel Hart

Gabriel Hart is an author and journalist from Morongo Valley, CA. He was a finalist for the 2024 Golden Mic Awards for his continuous reporting on the Morongo Valley Community Services District. His punk-noir novel On High at Red Tide is out now from Pig Roast Publishing, and he's the editor-in-chief/publisher of Beyond the Last Estate, a print-only magazine featuring "creative reporting on contemporary literature."

Local News

Gabriel HartJanuary 8, 2026

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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Gabriel HartJanuary 7, 2026

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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Gabriel HartDecember 30, 2025

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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Gabriel HartDecember 22, 2025

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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Gabriel HartDecember 19, 2025

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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Gabriel HartDecember 18, 2025

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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Gabriel HartDecember 17, 2025

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

Gabriel HartDecember 14, 2025

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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Arts & Entertainment

Gabriel HartDecember 13, 2025

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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Gabriel HartDecember 12, 2025

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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Gabriel HartDecember 9, 2025

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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Arts & Entertainment

Gabriel HartDecember 6, 2025

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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Gabriel HartDecember 3, 2025

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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Arts & Entertainment

Gabriel HartDecember 2, 2025

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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Gabriel HartNovember 29, 2025

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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Gabriel HartNovember 29, 2025

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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Gabriel HartNovember 23, 2025

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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Gabriel HartNovember 22, 2025

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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Gabriel HartNovember 22, 2025

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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Gabriel HartNovember 21, 2025

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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Gabriel Hart

New California state laws for school districts include prohibiting ICE access to campuses and automatic CSU admission

California’s 40-cent minimum wage increase to $16.90 will still leave many at poverty line

New AI Transparency and Companion Chatbot Laws going into effect statewide January 1

MUSD forms Enrollment Committee to review potential school consolidations, invites the public to participate

Morongo Valley’s 3rd annual Christmas Light Parade starts at 3PM this Saturday

Morongo Valley CSD introduces new Fire Chief, changes to HR and legal counsel

MVCSD to discuss outside HR service and annual review of district policies at tonight’s meeting

Space Cowboy Books’ new magazine Electronic Brain aims to ‘move humanities forward through experimentation and unabashed risk taking’

Red Light Lit reading and music series features Bay Area indie-pop band Ryli tonight in Wonder Valley

Desert Region Fire Safe receives grant to begin Project Fire Safe: Morongo Basin

MUSD to give presentation on the district’s 2024-25 academic learning progress tonight (12/9)

Mil-Tree’s Art of War exhibit showcases a ‘call-and-response’ between veterans and civilians this Saturday (12/6)

MVCSD special meeting agenda: litigation exposure and California Special Districts Leadership Academy Conference recap

Artlands Creative of Redlands expands its REACH artist residency program to the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

Morongo Valley’s Operation Gobble Gobble Thanksgiving dinner giveaway was an unprecedented success

Former vendors at Sky Village Swap Meet find new home at Joshua Tree Retreat Center beginning today (11/29)

Exploring the vital need of ‘third space’ art venues through the legacy of Furstwurld and current efforts of the Beatnik Lounge

Joshua Treenial program extends to this weekend, featuring Climate Change Reading Circle, gallery shows, and more

Compound YV gallery presents Of Rare Earth exhibit this Saturday (November 22), artist talk on Sunday (November 23)

All 16 MUSD schools recognized for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports for 2024-25 school year

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