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…

Twentynine Palms City Council ponders moving the 29! Sign; approves lighting upgrade at Luckie Park

Last night, the Twentynine Palms City Council heard application presentations for grant funding, pondered a possible relocation for the 29! sign, and approved a lighting upgrade for Luckie Park. Reporter Heather Clisby was there … Just 30 minutes prior to the official meeting, the Twentynine Palms City Council heard application presentations from four local non-profits to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Presenters included representatives from Reach Out Morongo Basin,…

Twentynine Palms City Council to hear application presentations for block grant funding tonight

The Twentynine Palms City Council will host a workshop tonight on block grant funding just prior to the official meeting before diving into an agenda featuring development code amendments and light pole upgrades at Luckie Park. Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council will meet 30 minutes prior to their regular meeting for a workshop on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. At 5:30 p.m., the council will hear three-minute application presentations from several local non-profit…

Twentynine Palms Bark Park gifted shade trees by Rotary Club 

With an eye toward a shady future, the Twentynine Palms Rotary Club joined forces with the city to plant trees at the Twentynine Palms Bark Park. Our desert sun can be cruel and relentless, especially to our canine pals. With this concern, the Twentynine Palm Rotary Club partnered with the city to plant four fast-growing shade trees within the Twentynine Palms Bark Park. When Twentynine Palms Animal Control Supervisor Rick Boyd noted a lack of shade, he approached Rotary President Daniel…

Old Schoolhouse Lecture Series presents “A Spiritual Relationship with the Desert”

The Twentynine Palms Historical Society continues this week with their ‘Fridays at The Museum,’ an ongoing lecture series that explores local history, wildlife, and our captivating desert landscape. This Friday, February 9, the Twentynine Palms Historical Society will continue their ongoing lecture series with the program, “How To Have A Deeper Spiritual Relationship with the Desert." Hosted by Morgan Phoenix, the evening will explore lessons from Native Peoples from various regions around…

“Wonder Inn” appeal withdrawn; plans for resort declared dead

After two years of bureaucratic wrangling and fierce opposition from residents, elaborate plans for the Wonder Inn Hotel/Resort dissolved this week. In the ongoing whack-a-mole game between ambitious resort developers and outspoken residents, locals declared another victory this week when a proposal for the luxury resort known as the Wonder Inn was declared dead. Developers Jason Landver and Alan Greenberg informed the San Bernardino County Land Use Services department that they will pull…

Twentynine Palms Planning Commission cancels a road; hears neighborhood Concerns on latest resort proposal

Listen here: Last night’s Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting had just one agenda item, but it was looming plans for yet another proposed resort that brought concerned residents to the podium. At just 32-minutes, last night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission was brief, yet densely packed. During public comments, several residents expressed concerns about a proposed resort within the Indian Cove neighborhood. Yonder/Ofland Hotels seeks to develop a commercial resort on…

Twentynine Palms Planning Commission to discuss ‘Container Hotel’ project this week

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will meet this week to discuss a proposed ‘container hotel’ project, also known as the Reset Hotel. On Tuesday evening (February 6), the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will host its’ bi-monthly meeting with just one agenda item, the advancement of plans for a ‘container hotel’ – that is, tourist lodging made of pre-fabricated steel-framed shipping containers. Called the Reset Hotel by developers, the commission will discuss a request by NV5, the…

Point in Time Homeless Count draws 775 volunteers

The San Bernardino Point In Time Homeless Count took place yesterday (January 25). The Point In Time Count surveys people who are unhoused or living in the streets, and while the results are still being tabulated, the County shared volunteer participation numbers yesterday afternoon. 775 county residents volunteered to take part in the count, including 249 employees of the County across dozens of departments. Even Board of Supervisors Chair and local representative Dawn Rowe participated in the…

Twentynine Palms City Council talks road/pedestrian safety; discusses self-help housing program

The Twentynine Palms City Council hosted a swift meeting last night that resulted in a new appointment to the Tourism Business Improvement District, a discussion on a housing program, a road/pedestrian safety report, and the official birth of the Youth Council. At last night’s meeting, the Twentynine Palms City Council heard from Interim City Manager Larry Bowden who presented on Roads and Pedestrian Safety. (An outside engineering firm, KOA, conducted the research.) Bowden reported that…

Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight, TBID and housing on agenda

The Twentynine Palms City Council meet week to discuss development code amendments, a new appointment to the Public Arts Advisory Committee, a self-help housing program, and Community Development Block Grant funds. At tonight's meeting, the Twentynine Palms City Council will host a public hearing on development code amendments to Article 3 which pertains to Administration, Permits and Procedures. Next, the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Subcommittee (Mayor Steve Bilderain and…