Update - we previously uploaded the shorter version of this story below. The longer version is now in it's place. Listen to the longer version here: One of the highlights of the upcoming Morongo Daze music festival is “desert legend” Sean Wheeler, a longtime veteran of desert rock and a deep-rooted influence on its surrounding culture. Fronting bands like Throwrag, Sean and Zander, The Reluctant Messengers, and countless projects for the last 40 years, Sean Wheeler’s deep baritone often…

The Morongo Valley Firefighters Auxiliary is an all-volunteer run 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit Charity whose sole purpose is to support the Morongo Valley Fire Department and its employees. The MVFA sources of income include membership dues, donations, and fundraising events. For their 2nd Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament May 18, 2024 at Mission Lakes Country Club in Desert Hot Springs, the MVFA is seeking local businesses to donate towards the event, consisting of a four-man scramble golf…

Last night, the Morongo Valley Community Services District held their regular 6 PM meeting in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. On the action item of Preliminary Budget Options, the Board discussed the looming SB525, which has yet to be decided whether it will raise salaries of the Morongo Valley Firefighters June 1st. Vice President Lynn Watts reported the Labor Commission isn’t currently prioritizing the law and that even Governor Newsom has “taken a step back” as to when the law will take…

This Friday, April 19th starting at noon, Joshua Tree’s Beatnik Lounge will be hosting a Book Fair, for writers, readers, and listeners alike. Starting at 12PM, local writers will be displaying their books for a meet and greet. At 2 PM there will be a writing workshop, open to all writers to read their work and receive feedback from the group. Followed by an open poetry and short story reading at 4 PM, then finally, there will be a happy hour accompanied with live entertainment.         For more…