Hilary Sloane, Author at Z107.7 FM Joshua Tree

Morongo Valley CSD special meeting to discuss budget and general business

September 7, 2023

Morongo Valley CSD Board Director declares resignation, once conditions are met

The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors held a last-minute special meeting at 6 p.m. last night to discuss the 2022-2023 budget overages, storm damage, budget reserves, and a new general manager position description. The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors held a last-minute special meeting last night in Covington Park’s multi-purpose room to discuss their budget and to work on a job description for a new General Manager position. Budget…

Yucca Valley Town Council discuss Hwy. 62 widening, new skate park

by Hilary Sloane

September 6, 2023

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

Morongo Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Patricio Vargas introduced the work he and his staff are initiating, including programs to aid High school students to make the next step to college enrollment, training students to take action in the community, and introducing technical training courses. Caring for the safety of students, the MUSD is setting aside funds for a security officer and resource officers, upgrading locking systems on doors, installing surveillance cameras, and…

Yucca Valley Town Council meeting agenda

by Hilary Sloane

September 5, 2023

On the agenda for tonight's Yucca Valley Town Council meeting is an appeal of the environmental assessment and a variance from the required number of parking stalls for Nice Dream Ices. The Council will also review the Town's participation in the Morongo Basin Station K9 program to provide search capabilities to the Town and broader areas and review and approve a contract amendment with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The Council will review the Professional…

UPDATED: Frontier truck rolls over in Morongo Valley

by Hilary Sloane

August 31, 2023

UPDATED: Frontier truck rolls over in Morongo Valley

The driver of a Frontier Communication truck was injured during a rollover accident on Twentynine Palms Highway in Morongo Valley just before 7 a.m. this morning (August 30). The work truck, which was upside down on the north side of the highway, left the unidentified driver severely injured but able to speak with paramedics as he was taken away. California Highway Patrol officers at the scene told Z107.7 that the driver of the truck was allegedly on his phone and not wearing a seatbelt. UPDATED…

Walking in the Morongo Basin – getting out in the Hi Desert

by Hilary Sloane

August 27, 2023

Stay cooler in the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Education Center open today 9a-12

Listen Here: I love walking. It's always been my favorite way to get around - get exercise, get quiet, contemplative moments, and get to know an area I live in or visit. I walked around my neighborhood daily when I lived just below the Highlands on Sunset. As you approached the mountains, the road was a mix of paved and dirt. You could climb in and over the hills and drink in the beauty of the adjoining park without worrying about getting off a trail. That trail is now the Nancy Karl trail…

Questions over long-term housing and density at County’s short-term rental meeting

by Hilary Sloane

August 25, 2023

Questions over long-term housing and density at County’s short-term rental meeting

Yesterday, San Bernardino County held the last meeting of a series of meetings to study the effects of short-term rentals on long-term rental housing. Colin Drucker of PlaceWorks and San Bernardino County Planning Director Heidi Duran ran the session, showed a slide presentation, and received questions from a packed audience. In 2022, San Bernardino County hired PlaceWorks to run a series of studies, examine data from various resources, and evaluate how STRs affect the housing market. Last…

Correction from Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting of August 9

by Hilary Sloane

August 24, 2023

At the end of the August 9 Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting, it was mentioned Von’s was up for sale. There was a listing on LoopNet, a Commercial Real estate site. Reporter Hilary Sloane discovered that it was open space in the Von’s shopping center that was up for lease. Von’s will not be leaving the Morongo Basin.

Yucca Valley Planning Commission reviewed shipping containers on mixed-use property in Old Town

by Hilary Sloane

August 23, 2023

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission met last night to review the Land Development Report and reviewed the addition of a forty-foot shipping container for storage at a private residence. Last night, during the Land Development Report, the Commissioners were updated on Starbucks West submitting their latest plans and traffic study. Evoque Modern Lomita Motel is about six months out as they shop for a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) consultant. Chipotle and Quick Quack are both making…

Yucca Valley Town Council meeting agenda includes the Land Development Report

by Hilary Sloane

August 22, 2023

When they meet tonight, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission will receive and file the Land Development Update Report. Also scheduled is a permit review for a 40’ container at 7357 Apache Trail. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Yucca Room of the Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 Twentynine Palms Hwy, and will be live-streamed. The Public is welcome. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98795175221?pwd=aDRXNEZSNnlkalp6STNtNzI1aXlKdz09 Meeting ID: 987 9517 5221 Passcode: 175901

Yucca Valley Town Council recap: Essig park, aquatic center, special events in residential areas

by Hilary Sloane

August 16, 2023

There was robust and active public attendance at last night's Yucca Valley Town Council meeting. It began with a presentation by Douglas McAllister, Vice President of External Affairs of Frontier Communications, who updated the Council on their progress toward building and introducing fiber optics to the Morongo Basin. McAllister was informed of problems that were reported at the construction site. McAllister said they would be taken care of immediately. Councilmen Jeff Drozd asked the…

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