Heather Clisby

County hosts public open house with Land Use Services Department

August 31, 2023

County hosts public open house with Land Use Services Department

Last night’s Open House with San Bernardino County’s Land Use Services Department was well-attended by Morongo Basin residents seeking answers. Reporter Heather Clisby was there… Bobby Furst, owner of Furstworld, talks with Planning Director, Land Use Services, Heidi Duron, about next steps for the venue. Multiple staff of the San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department were standing by last night at the Open House event held at the department’s local office lobby in Joshua Tree.…

TBID under fire at lengthy Twentynine Palms City Council meeting

by Heather Clisby

August 23, 2023

Last night’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting attracted a sizeable crowd as many came to address the final agenda item concerning the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID). But the meeting began on a celebratory note, with the introduction of two new detectives at the Morongo Basin Sheriff Station who will specifically serve the city of Twentynine Palms. Both officers, Alex Thimbaugh and Shane Crowell, are long-time residents of the Morongo Basin. The first public hearing…

Twentynine Palms City Council hosts public hearings tonight

by Heather Clisby

August 22, 2023

The Twentynine Palms City Council will gather this evening to host five public hearings concerning updates to the fire and development codes. Reporter Heather Clisby has the full meeting preview… Tonight’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting will include five public hearings, three discussion items, plus an introduction of the San Bernardino County Sheriffs’ Department’s new detective. The first hearing is to formally amend and adopt the recently updated California Fire Code. The second…

Twentynine Palms Planning Commission to consider code amendments tonight

by Heather Clisby

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.…

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