Hilary Sloane, Author at Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

Desert Summit panel presents “pristine desert” plan to meet state climate change goals

October 3, 2023

Desert Summit panel presents “pristine desert” plan to meet state climate change goals

The California desert as an ecosystem is often miscategorized as a barren wasteland with low biodiversity and limited capacity for carbon storage. The very opposite is true. Citizen-organized Inland Desert Working Group, a group of highly trained scientists and advocates, compiled Scientific data that show how essential pristine desert lands are for preventing climate change, ensuring clean air, protecting wildlife, and the continuation of desert flora that have a principal part in the…

Joshua Tree Gem and Mineral Show returns at new location

by Hilary Sloane

September 30, 2023

Joshua Tree Gem, Mineral & Craft Show happening this weekend

After missing its traditional spring event owing to issues with its previous location, The Joshua Tree Gem and Mineral Show has returned to the high desert at a brand new location, the Joshua Tree Lake RV and Campground. Vendors from all over the country are congregating here to sell rocks, fossils, slabs, equipment, crystals, geodes, jewelry, and much more. The show continues today (September 30) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and tomorrow (October 1), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be live music from…

Enter your prized flowers in this year’s Orchid Festival

by Hilary Sloane

September 28, 2023

Enter your prized flowers in this year’s Orchid Festival

If you have a favorite Orchid at home, you can bring it to be judged by the Riverside/San Bernardino Orchid Society during the Morongo Basin Orchid Festival. The American Orchid Society Judged Show entries will be held on Friday, October 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and again on Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Judging begins at 10:05 a.m. The best orchids will be awarded ribbons on Saturday at noon. The Yucca Valley Sunset Rotary will also supply wine tastings and their signature margaritas…

Food, music, classes and more at upcoming 27th Annual Orchid Festival

by Hilary Sloane

September 25, 2023

SAVE THE DATE FOR 23RD ORCHID FEST IN LANDERS

Food, music, classes, and much more will be at the 27 Annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival at Gubler’s Orchids in Landers. Learn more about Orchid species, drink specialized beers, and support the many non-profit organizations represented. Relax by taking a fun class in caring for and cultivating orchid species. Take home an orchid or orchid arrangement. Classes are taught by the Orchid Society of Arizona and Riverside/San Bernardino Orchid Society at the Festival’s Pacific Western Bank Learning…

Last day to register for California Desert Summit

by Hilary Sloane

September 22, 2023

Cima Road. in Mojave National Preserve closed through March 2024

The California Desert Coalition is holding a California Desert Summit in Joshua Tree on Saturday, September 30. The California Desert Summit is organized by the California Desert Coalition (CDC) and sponsored by the Rose Foundation and the Morongo Basin Conservation Association (www.mbconservation.org). The Summit is designed to introduce the Morongo Basin to the current scientific and state planning that affects our communities and environment. The keynote speaker is Kristeen Penrod, an expert…

“Poetry in the Park” explores Joshua Tree National Park beauty through the written word

by Hilary Sloane

September 21, 2023

Mines, historic structures and ‘legacy pollution’ getting cleaned up in Joshua Tree National Park

Poet Jodie Hollander's free poetry sessions in Joshua Tree National Park are from September 22 to 24 at various locations. Each session will be held at a unique place and draw from the Park's beauty. The first session on September 22 at Cap Rock from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is Landscape Poetry. Drawing inspiration from the Park's natural beauty, this workshop allows participants to explore nature and turn their observations into powerful and vivid poems. The second session, the Poetry…

YVPC approves additional commercial business at STR, discuss Black Bear and mascot signage

by Hilary Sloane

September 20, 2023

Yucca Valley Town Council meeting recap: Grubstake Days, fallen Joshua Trees

The Yucca room was packed last night, and community input was welcomed on the issues covered. The first permit was a Home Occupation Permit for a meditation and therapeutic retreat at a single-family residential home at 7379 Chippewa Trail, a short-term vacation rental. There are currently no regulations preventing a second commercial business. Still, Staff requested the Planning Commission discuss whether having multiple commercial permits or licenses at a single-family residential property is…

YVPC reviewing commercial permits for new and expanding businesses, mascots

by Hilary Sloane

September 19, 2023

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review a Home Occupation Permit for a meditation retreat at a single-family residential unit and short-term vacation rental. The Commission will also review commercial permits for expanded and new businesses. Also on the Agenda for tonight's Planning Commission meeting is an appeal application to keep a pole sign located at the northwest corner of 56809 Twentynine Palms Highway and a review of the exterior color change. The Wine and Rock Shop is…

Back to school means more kids walking in mornings and afternoons

by Hilary Sloane

September 13, 2023

There are basic rules to teach your children to keep them safe when walking to and from school. Always focus attention on road and traffic conditions. Don't play with friends or be distracted. Always walk on sidewalks if available. If sidewalks are unavailable, walk on the edge of the road or on the left shoulder of the road, facing the traffic flow. Cross the street only at marked crosswalks or intersections. Pedestrians are often hit by cars when jaywalking. Stop at the curb and look…

Western Joshua Tree permits transitioning to cities and counties

by Hilary Sloane

September 12, 2023

Breaking: Joshua Tree Status vote to be pushed to February 2023 at California Fish and Game Commission meeting this morning

The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) was passed in July 2023 to conserve the western Joshua trees and their habitat while supporting the state’s renewable energy and housing priorities. The WJTCA has created a permitting process for certain development activities and collects mitigation fees. It is designed to offset the impacts of permitted projects that negatively impact western Joshua trees and help conserve the species on a landscape scale. The new legislation allows California…

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