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Heather Clisby

Heather Clisby

Heather Clisby has been working in journalism and communications for over three decades, includings stints at newspapers, magazines, blogs and radio stations. A native of Long Beach, California, she can usually be found guiding tourists in Joshua Tree…

Laundromat plans in 29 Palms move forward

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
May 16, 2023

After years of hauling their dirty duds to Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms residents will soon have a downtown laundromat of their own as a regional water board has given a thumbs up. Come June, Twentynine Palms will soon have its’ own place to air dirty laundry as the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRBRWQCB) granted approval for owner Jay McCormack to get the Alamo Laundromat ready for washing and tumbling by summer. On May 9, after reviewing Waste Discharge…

29 Palms Planning Commission Goes to Church and Hosts Another Study Session on Homelessness

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
May 15, 2023

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission gathers Tuesday evening to consider a church permit before revisiting the challenging topic of homelessness. Tuesday night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission includes a public hearing on the conversion of an existing commercial structure to a church. The Truth Tabernacle Church aims to be reborn at 6386 Adobe Road, former home to The Desert Trail newspaper. The 0.23-acre property contains an existing structure of 2,816 square feet and…

29 Palms City Council Talks Money at TPCC Meeting tonight, 5/9

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
May 9, 2023

The Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight to discuss the mayor and mayor pro-tem selection process, as well as two aspects of city finance. Up for discussion is a review of the annual process of selecting the mayor and mayor pro-tem. Currently, councilmembers ascend to the mayor's seat with the order of succession determined by the number of votes received in the most recent election. With the changing of an at-large community to districts, this process is being reconsidered. Finance…

Vacation Home Rental conflicts means new study session for 29 Palms Planning Commission

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
May 2, 2023
Groups urge County Supervisors to cap Short Term Rentals permits

It’s the topic too big to finish in one meeting, so the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission is taking another stab at Vacation Home Rentals (VHR). This evening, the commission will host yet another study session to ultimately make policy amendment recommendations for the city council to consider. Due to conflicts of interest pointed out by residents, two of the commissioners – newly-appointed Eileen Leslie and Commission Chair Jim Krushat - must recuse themselves from the session as both own…

Spring Art Festival at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley Saturday 4/29

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
April 29, 2023
Spring Art Festival at Rainbow Stew in Yucca Valley Saturday 4/29

Yucca Valley’s iconic purveyor of local goods, Rainbow Stew invites you to their Spring Art Festival tomorrow (April 29). You can support and meet some of your favorite local artists enjoy activities including healing therapies at the top of each hour, henna tattoos, face painting and bubbles and toys for the family, plus a free book table. There will be a no host taco bar and Cindy's Cookies. The fun begins at Rainbow Stew, 5509 Twentynine Palms Highway in Old Town Yucca Valley, from 10…

Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild meets Monday, May 1st

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
April 29, 2023
Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild meeting Oct. 3rd

The Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild will meet Monday (May 1) at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Doors open at 12:30 with the meeting coming to order at 1:00.  Kristie Naranjo will speak and present her trunk show. “Show & Share” will feature flower quilts, pieced and appliquéd flowers and floral fabrics. May’s theme is Cinco de Mayo. All guild members are invited to this event, and guests are welcome too.  A $3.00 entry fee will be charged at the door.

Monthly Morongo Basin Open House tonight features JTNP Acting Superintendent 4/27

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
April 27, 2023

Jane Rodgers, the Acting Superintendent of Joshua Tree National Park, will lead the monthly Morongo Basin Open House event this Thursday, from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. In addition to Rodgers, members of the Third District staff will also be on hand to answer questions and address concerns of residents. The event will be held at the Joshua Tree Community Center at 6171 Sunburst Ave. in Joshua Tree. For more info, call 760-366-1488.

29 Palms City Council Advances Wastewater Plan

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
April 26, 2023

Last night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms City Council featured citizen appointments to both housing and wastewater committees, a two-year budget report, and a lively conversation on the proposed wastewater treatment plant and pending sewer plan. The Tuesday night meeting of the Twentynine Palms City Council featured significant discussions on housing, the city budget, and the proposed sewer and wastewater treatment plant. Councilmember Octavious Scott pulled the Housing Element Annual…

29 Palms City Council meets tonight to discuss affordable housing and wastewater

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
April 25, 2023

The Twentynine Palms City Council will convene this evening to discuss the formation of a Housing and Homeless advisory committee. The Councilmember Sub Committee, consisting of Mayor Pro-Tem Steven Bilderain and Councilmember Octavious Scott, will likely recommend Andrea Keller and Veno Nathraj to join the committee as well. Next, the agenda will include a presentation of the preliminary Two-Year General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 & 2024-25. The council will discuss a budget…

29 Palms Water District Board Meets Wednesday, Apr. 25

Heather Clisbyby Heather Clisby
April 25, 2023
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meeting agenda for Oct. 11

Wednesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors will gather for their monthly meeting. The meeting will kick off with a presentation by Balaji Kadaba, Vice President of Operations at Nobel Systems, on geographic information systems. The board will then discuss a resolution amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the Board of Directors of the Twentynine Palms Water District. Next, the board will…

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