The first Twentynine Palms City Council meeting of 2024 will take place this evening with an agenda that addresses FP5, off-road vehicles, a new appointment to the Public Arts Advisory Committee, and the long-awaited Youth Council. Reporter Heather Clisby has more … Heading into 2024 with a new mayor, District 1 Councilmember Steven Bilderain, the council will begin tonight’s meeting with a presentation by San Bernardino County Fire Chief Daniel Munsey, on FP-5, or rather Fire Protection…

This week, the Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors will gather for their monthly meeting.On Wednesday evening (12/20), the Twentynine Palms Water District (TPWD) Board of Directors will meet to discuss water-related issues.The meeting will kick off with a presentation of the district’s Fiscal Year 2022/2023 audited financial statements before turning to the annual election of officers. There will be a discussion to reallocate CIP Budget Line items and the board will then hear a…

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will meet this week to discuss street vendors, development code amendments and the new car wash coming to town. Tuesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will host two public hearings and discussions around historical preservation, street vendors, mobile food trucks, and new car wash. The first public hearing will focus on minor Development Code amendments to the Specific Plan, Historic Preservation and Hillside Grading. The second public…

The Twentynine Palms City Council faced a full agenda at last night’s meeting though Vacation Home Rental (VHR) regulations brought out the most passion. While such meetings have traditionally begun with an invocation of prayer, resident Karalee Hargrove presented a secular invocation, likely the city’s first. Recreation Division Manager Kary Minatrea then introduced two new city employees, Curtis McCoy, and George Pena, who will be working in youth sports. Councilmember Octavius Scott asked…