Gabriel Hart

MUSD Board Meets Tonight After Week Of Violence in Schools

September 27, 2022

The MUSD Board will be meeting tonight (September 27) after a tumultuous week of violence and threats at Morongo Basin Schools. Though the scheduled agenda deals with more routine school district matters, some parents are expected to take advantage of the public hearing portion of the meeting to express their concerns about a threatened shooting at Twentynine Palms Junior School High School, a rumors of a shooting at Yucca Valley High School and what many have said is an overall rise in violent…

Barricades Go Up at Covington Park

by Gabriel Hart

September 26, 2022

A number of bright orange barricades have been placed at the overflow parking at Covington Park in Morongo Valley, if you’re wondering what’s keeping you from parking under the shade of the Tamerisk trees there. Keeping to their promise from last week’s board meeting, Morongo Valley Community Service District Board and the Morongo Valley fire department have closed off emergency areas of Covington Park’s falling branches. Unable to reach an agreement on two quotes from local arborists, the Board…

Giant Rock cleaned up on National Public Lands Day – Photos + Story

by Gabriel Hart

September 26, 2022

Giant Rock cleaned up on National Public Lands Day – Photos + Story

On Saturday (Sept. 24), dozens of local volunteers descended on Giant Rock in Landers to help clean the popular landmark in honor of National Public Lands Day. Armed with industrial trash bags and gloves, over fifty local volunteers met at Giant Rock last Saturday to pick up glass, nails, bottle caps, and other insidious debris littering the beloved landmark. Starting bright and early at 9am, the event brought a diverse age range, ages 5 to 55, giving the rugged act of solidarity a…

San Bernardino County Fire presents free Girls Empowerment Camp

by Gabriel Hart

September 24, 2022

San Bernardino County Fire is presenting a Girl’s Empowerment Camp this October at the Richard Sewell Training Center in the city of San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Girl’s Empowerment camp is a free, two-day camp to be held October 8th and 9th at Richard Sewell’s Training Center, located at 2824 “W” Street in the city of San Bernardino. The camp will teach various aspects of fire service and provide professional guidance for pursuing a career in public safety for young women ages 12…

Join the Community in Cleaning the Iconic Giant Rock

by Gabriel Hart

September 23, 2022

This Saturday September 24th, Positional Projects are organizing a clean-up at Giant Rock that will include a history talk and exhibit opening. In massive collaboration with Bighorn Desert View Water Agency, Blightsights, High Desert Keepers, The Landers Community Association, and Mojave Desert Land Trust, Positional Projects offers their 7th Annual Stories and Stewardship onsite restoration at Giant Rock in Landers, CA. Gather bright and early at 9am to remove trash and graffiti in honor of…

Morongo Valley CSD Discusses Reopening of Community Center Kitchen, Asks for More Branch Trimming Bids

by Gabriel Hart

September 22, 2022

The Morongo Valley Community Service District Board held their regular meeting last night at the Morongo Valley Community Center. Ignited by public comment, Board members started off the meeting discussing reopening of the Community Center kitchen that has laid dormant since before the pandemic. While no immediate solution was reached, it sparked an enthusiastic exchange board members plan to revisit for its future.Fire Chief James Brakebill gave an update on recent successful Fire auxiliary…

Coffee with a Cop in Twentynine Palms this Friday (Sept. 23)

by Gabriel Hart

September 22, 2022

ADD A COP TO YOUR COFFEE ON FRIDAY MORNING

Coffee with A Cop will be happening at Starbucks in 29 Palms this Friday September 23rd. We’ve got a situation here, but it’s all casual when Coffee with A Cop comes to Starbucks in 29 Palms. Come join your local first responders for coffee and conversation. Is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask our local law enforcement in person, but they appeared too busy with their task at hand? This is your chance to inquire about anything in the relaxed atmosphere of your local coffee franchise, at…

8th Annual Air Rifle Shooting Competition coming Oct. 1st

by Gabriel Hart

September 21, 2022

Are you a Veteran or family member of a Veteran who’d like to test the accuracy of your eyes, breathing, pulse, and heart? The Morongo Basin Chapter of Disabled American Veterans will be holding their 8th Air Rifle Shooting Competition at the Marine Corps Base in 29 Palms this Saturday, October 1st from 7:30am to 2pm. This is a family-oriented event, anyone younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers and staff active-duty members are encouraged to compete, DAV membership not…

MVCSD Board meeting tonight at 6PM (Sept. 21)

by Gabriel Hart

September 21, 2022

The Morongo Valley Community Service District Board will hold their regular meeting at 6pm tonight at the Covington Park Community Center. While tonight’s MVCSD meeting will be in-person, board members will, once again, discuss and likely approve the re-authorization of teleconference board meetings.Action items include tree-trimming in Covington Park, as various trees are collapsing in the park, becoming a danger to the public. Two estimates have been obtained for the Board to consider, and its…

Celebrate “Banned Books” at Space Cowboy Reading tonight in Joshua Tree

by Gabriel Hart

September 17, 2022

Celebrate “Banned Books” at Space Cowboy Reading tonight in Joshua Tree

Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, stores and libraries. Banned Books Week will be celebrated here in the high desert at our local Space Cowboy Books in Joshua Tree this Sunday, September 18th. The Desert Split Open Mic reading series will be hosting their Banned Books event at Space Cowboy Books this Sunday from 5-7pm, as part of the American Library…

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