Heather Clisby

Twentynine Palms Planning Commission to consider code amendments tonight

August 15, 2023

UPDATED AT 10:15 AM THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will gather tonight for a meeting that will include four public hearings regarding development code amendments and regulations around the Western Joshua Tree. Reporter Heather Clisby has the full agenda … Tonight, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission’s regular meeting will include four public hearings. The first regards allowable land uses for the Downtown Specific Plan. Last month, the planning…

“Stop the Sewer” rally held in Twentynine Palms

by Heather Clisby

August 9, 2023

“Stop the Sewer” rally held in Twentynine Palms

In Twentynine Palms last night, a group of concerned residents gathered outside City Hall to express fears around the location of the proposed wastewater treatment plant. Reporter Heather Clisby was there and has details … Just one hour before the start of last night’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting, approximately 20 residents gathered at Veterans Park, adjacent to City Hall, to attend a ‘Stop the Sewer’ rally. Led by resident Joseph Carder, who organized the event and spoke at length,…

29 Palms City Council meeting – new employees, mini golf and a Mayors’ apology

by Heather Clisby

August 9, 2023

29 Palms City Council meeting – new employees, mini golf and a Mayors’ apology

After a month-long absence, the Twentynine Palms City Council gathered before a standing room-only crowd to bid farewell to a retiring attorney, meet new city employees, talk trash, and hear a heartfelt apology from the city’s mayor. Last night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms City Council was one for the books. Though the wastewater treatment plant was not on the agenda, the meeting took place immediately following a ‘Stop the Sewer’ rally at Veterans Park, adjacent to City Hall. (In the City…

Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight to discuss member conduct, mini golf and trash

by Heather Clisby

August 8, 2023

The Twentynine Palms City Council will gather this evening to discuss council member conduct, miniature golf, and organic trash. Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council will reconvene after a July absence. Starting with an introduction of new city employees, a public hearing will take place regarding a Lighting and Landscaping Assessment for District 1. Next, the council will review and likely approve a $20,000 promissory note to Morongo Basin Arch to address homelessness in the city. The…

“Stop the Sewer” rally tonight in Twentynine Palms

by Heather Clisby

August 8, 2023

“Stop the Sewer” rally tonight in Twentynine Palms

Just one hour prior to the Twentynine Palms City Council tonight, a group of concerned citizens will be hosting a ‘Stop The Sewer’ rally adjacent to City Hall. Reporter Heather Clisby rejoins us with the details Asking one plaintive question, “Are you in the Stink Zone?”, a group of concerned Twentynine Palms citizens will be hosting a protest rally tonight at 5:00 p.m. at Veterans Park, the grassy, shady area next to City Hall. At issue is the proposed location of a sewage treatment plant just…

Historical Highlight: An ownership battle for a meteorite

by Heather Clisby

July 30, 2023

It’s been 48 years since three miners discovered something much more than gold in Old Woman Mountains near Cadiz. In 1975, Michael Jendruczak, David Friburg, and Jack Harwood were looking for a lost Spanish gold mine in Old Woman Mountains near Cadiz when they came upon an otherworldly gift – a massive meteorite. Though they immediately filed a placer claim, the Smithsonian Institution disputed this claim and the miners sued. The Department of Interior determined that the meteorite was not a…

Seniors for Seniors: Palms n’ Paws and 29 Palms Rotary unite elders and older pets

by Heather Clisby

July 13, 2023

Seniors for Seniors: Palms n’ Paws and 29 Palms Rotary unite elders and older pets

Correction - an earlier version of this story had the incorrect original adoption rates - the discounted prices were correct. If there are any beings deserving of more love and companionship, it might just be elder humans and their fellow seniors in the pet realm. Now there is a new local program to bring them together. Loneliness is a problem among the elderly, but local seniors will catch a break with a new program that will enable them to adopt a senior dog or cat for a greatly reduced rate.…

Public Arts Advisory Committee secures $100k grant for art workshops at Freedom Plaza

by Heather Clisby

July 5, 2023

Soon, there will be free art workshops at Freedom Plaza thanks to a hefty grant secured by Public Arts Advisory Committee in Twentynine Palms. In a victory for art lovers in Twentynine Palms, the city’s Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) recently secured a $100,000 grant that will go toward a series of free art-focused workshops at Freedom Plaza. The workshops will reflect designated themes in the grant application, including trauma, ecology, social justice and civic engagement. After…

29 Palms City Council wrestles with wastewater, housing issues

by Heather Clisby

June 28, 2023

The Twentynine Palms City Council held a 2.5 hour meeting last night that featured both a packed agenda and a packed room of concerned residents. Last night, the Twentynine Palms City Council meeting began with an update from the all-resident Wastewater Committee. Led by Karalee Hargrove, it was reported that the meetings were well-attended and somewhat contentious, with many residents concerned about plans for a new city-wide sewer system and wastewater treatment facility. Many fears alluded to…

29 Palms Water District Board of Directors meet today (6/28)

by Heather Clisby

June 28, 2023

Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meeting agenda for Oct. 11

Wednesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors will tackle several agenda items at their monthly meeting. A public hearing will be held on the proposed continuation of a Water Availability Assessment followed by a discussion of a resolution to continue this assessment through Fiscal Year 2024. The board will then consider a resolution to adopt the Annual Budget and Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Next, the board will discuss and consider accepting a…

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