Gabriel Hart

San Bernardino Sheriff announces Operation Dust Devil at MVCSD meeting

November 17, 2022

Last night (November 16th), the Morongo Valley Community Service District Board of Directors held their regular meeting at Covington Park’s multi-purpose room. Last night’s MVCSD meeting began with San Bernardino Sheriff’s Sgt Anthony Scalise announcing the conclusion of Operation Hammerstrike, and the commencement of Operation Dust Devil, which will crack down on illegal and irresponsible off-roading in the area.The Smith Marion and Company Final audit was approved, and Fire Captain Ryan…

MUSD Board Meeting gives awards and reviews

by Gabriel Hart

November 16, 2022

Morongo Unified School District sends out gun safety letter – AB 452

Listen here: Last night’s MUSD Board meeting began with a stack of esteemed personnel to honor. First, a certificate of appreciation was given to Behavioral Instructional Aide Lena Ford from Yucca Mesa Elementary. Then, Oasis Elementary 6th grade student Laila Rogers was awarded the winner of the California School Nutrition Association art contest with $100 and Certificate of Excellence. Next was Judith Whitney from 29 Palms Elementary who was given an award for California Nutrition Association…

Morongo Valley Community Service District Board meets tonight 11/16

by Gabriel Hart

November 16, 2022

The Morongo Valley Community Service District Board will hold their regular 6pm meeting tonight (November 16th) in the Multi-Purpose Room at Covington Park. At tonight’s MVCSD Board meeting, board members will review, discuss, and approve the Smith Marion and Company Final Audit, an update on the status of the Covington Park kitchen, a discussion of the Park’s fee schedule, tree trimming, and a potential stipend to cover the park’s maintenance personnel’s use of his own vehicle while regular…

MUSD to discuss Anti-opioid overdose medications for school nurses

by Gabriel Hart

November 15, 2022

The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will be holding their regular meeting tonight (November 15th) at 6pm at Joshua Tree Elementary. For tonight’s MUSD Board meeting agenda, action items include: a request to designate December 13th, 2022 as its annual reorganization meeting, a request to approve annual renewal of nutritional services with California USDA Foods Cooperative, a request to authorize advertisement of Kitchen Modernization bid at 29 Palms Junior High, and a request…

Morongo Valley’s Dog Mayor – a look back on the inaugural election

by Gabriel Hart

November 13, 2022

Meet ROXY, The New Dog Mayor of Morongo Valley

Listen here: After a week of contentious partisan election madness, let’s look at one election where every dog had its day. On October 29th, Morongo Valley, an unincorporated area near Joshua Tree National Park, swore in its very first dog mayor. Organized by Buddy and Tammy Stogner of the Morongo Valley Youth Softball League, his newly created political position was also assisted by Alison Nikvar, who owns American Fuel and Food on the west end of Morongo Valley where she was in charge of the…

New Communication Tower, Equipment Shelter and Access Road proposed for Morongo Valley

by Gabriel Hart

November 10, 2022

New Communication Tower, Equipment Shelter and Access Road proposed for Morongo Valley

Listen here: Reporting by Gabriel Hart Interconnect Towers LLC has proposed a communication facility comprised of three principal components: a communications tower, equipment shelters and supporting components, and an access road in Morongo Valley. To build the half mile access road, construction would carve through a hillside which would be graded flat to accommodate the tower, two 20x40 foot buildings, a generator, propane tanks, and solar array. 1. View of affected neighborhood from proposed…

Elks National MVP Scholarship application deadline approaching on 11/14

by Gabriel Hart

November 4, 2022

Elks National MVP Scholarship application deadline approaching on 11/14

Applications for the 2023 Elks National Foundation (ENF) Most Valuable Student (MVS) Contest are now open. The application deadline is November 14, 2022. The Elks National Foundation (ENF) awards 500 four-year scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. National awards range from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year. The national awards will be announced in April 2023. Yucca Valley Elk’s Lodge #2314 will award over $2500 in scholarships to the Class of 2023, so Yucca Valley…

Meet ROXY, The New Dog Mayor of Morongo Valley

by Gabriel Hart

October 31, 2022

Listen Here: Reporting by Gabriel Hart The results are in for Morongo Valley’s first dog mayor, announced on Saturday by Fire Chief James Brakebill at Morongo Valley’s Halloween Extravaganza. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Roxy, the new dog mayor of Morongo Valley! Photo Credit: Austin Hart Owned by Allison Nikyar of American Fuel and Food, Roxy is the shop dog at the Morongo Valley gas station who sits by the door making sure customers have everything they need, now with greater civic distinction…

Election Day for Morongo Valley Dog Mayor This Weekend

by Gabriel Hart

October 28, 2022

Morongo Valley To Consider Dogs for Mayor

The margins on the mayoral race for Morongo Valley’s first dog mayor have burst wide open. When first announced back in September, Z1077 reported only two dogs entering the race; back when Roxy, the dog owned by event organizer Allison Nikyar was only up against one other local dog, Dazy Gilmond. Now, a month later with an impressive twelve dogs registered to run for mayor, it could be any dog’s day this Saturday when Fire Chief James Brakebill will announce the winner at 5pm during the…

Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza is 3 full days of spooky fun

by Gabriel Hart

October 27, 2022

The Morongo Valley Youth Softball League will be holding their 2nd Annual Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (October 28th-30th) in Covington Park. Assignment reporter Gabriel Hart is here with the devils in the details. For the second year in a row, Morongo Valley celebrates its annual Halloween Extravaganza this weekend from Friday to Sunday at Covington Park. Organized by Buddy and Tammy from the Morongo Valley Youth Softball League, this free three-day…

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