Gabriel Hart

November 11, 2026

Saucer-shaped home doesn’t fly with Yucca Valley Planning Commission

Attending remotely, property owner Mark Christensen presented the Commission plans for his Futura House, an elevated flying-saucer shaped prefabricated home to be built with an ADU on his…

November 10, 2026

Yucca Valley Planning Commission to consider flying saucer styled home at Tuesday’s meeting (11/10)

The Planning Commission will discuss the Building Plan Review for the “Futura Space House,” located at 57149 Farrelo Road, which includes a flying-saucer style single family residence and…

November 7, 2026

Compound YV’s new exhibit Abstract Geometry explores perception and imperfection of shapes

As a descriptive arch to their new exhibit, Compound YV Operations Director Caroline Partamian recalls a line from 19thCentury Scottish Author John Sterling, “Colors answer feelings in man;…

November 6, 2026

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by tending the land with the NALC this Saturday (11/7)

Two years into the reclamation of tribal land in a beautiful creek lined Morongo Valley property called Hunat Paac Pihaaka’ Preserve, (or “Bear’s Water”), NALC’s Education and Stewardship…

November 3, 2026

‘Saturation 70’ book chronicles lost Joshua Tree sci-fi film starring Gram Parsons and 5-year-old son of Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones

Writer, journalist, and filmmaker Chris Campion has been a longtime fan of cosmic country angel Gram Parsons, but says his audience tends to celebrate his death more than…

October 30, 2026

Halloween week descends on the Morongo Basin!

This Halloween, Art Queen transforms into HallowQUEEN for an afternoon of trick-or-treating, costumes, creativity, and community on Saturday, October 31, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Costume attire is…

October 23, 2026

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve offers birding and hiking events celebrating accessibility and spooky season

This Saturday. October 24 at 8:00 a.m. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve presents Birdability Day in partnership with Audubon California, offering a more accessible bird watching experience. “Birdability is…

October 22, 2026

Morongo Valley Cookie Company owner receives $7500 settlement from MVCSD after alleged assault

The nearly yearlong litigation between Morongo Cookie Company owner Christopher Cross and Morongo Valley Community Services District (MVCSD) Finance Director Johnny Tolbert finally came to an official close…

October 21, 2026

MVCSD to discuss Desert Region Fire Safe partnership, park grant, and ongoing litigation at Wednesday meeting (10/21)

For the meeting’s agenda, the Board will discuss a proposed partnership with Desert Region Fire Safe to provide a supplemental emergency-response apparatus and volunteer support at Station 2…

October 14, 2026

Yucca Valley Planning Commission approves construction of new C&S chicken restaurant, Domino’s Pizza, and Jersey Mike’s

The Commission reviewed the new C&S Rotisserie Chicken Restaurant, which will have a bakery, coffee, juice, and ice cream bar, to be located next door to the current…

October 13, 2026

Yucca Valley Planning Commission to discuss new C&S Rotisserie Chicken Restaurant and Domino’s Pizza/Jersey Mikes

A Site Plan Review and Environmental Assessment will be considered for the new C&S Rotisserie Chicken Restaurant, a 3164 square-foot interior space and 860 square-foot open air covered…

October 7, 2026

Morongo Valley Pet Mayor Election attacked with voter fraud, gains two dog mayors

To avoid any last-minute upsets like the 2024 election when in-person voters banded together last minute to elect Ziggy the Chicken, this year voting was done anonymously online…

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