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Hilary Sloane

Hilary Sloane

After a long successful career as a Photostylist and producer in New York and Los Angeles, Hilary Sloane moved to the Morongo Basin and began a new career as a journalist and documentary photographer, getting a journalism certification from Michigan…

“Help Yourself, Help Your Neighbor” Emergency and Disaster expo on Saturday (5/20)

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 19, 2023

Members of the Morongo Basin Community are invited to attend an emergency and disaster preparedness expo coined "Help Yourself, Help Your Neighbor" at the Yucca Valley Walmart parking lot tomorrow (5/20) from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at 58501 Twentynine Palms Highway. This event is presented by local community leaders Marjorie Smith of Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD), Justin Merino of the High Desert Emergency Action Alliance (HDEAA) & Morongo Basin Fire Safe Council.…

Yucca Valley Town Council adds organic recycling increase to the Property Tax Roll for 2023-2024

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 17, 2023
Yucca Valley Town Council adds organic recycling increase to the Property Tax Roll for 2023-2024

At last night's meeting, three new hires were introduced, Animal Shelter specialist Robert Falato, Christopher Lauer, skilled Parks maintenance worker #1, and Jesse Reyes, Skilled Facility maintenance worker #1. The Town also said Goodbye to Stefanie Ritter, The Hi-Desert Nature Museum Coordinator, and thanked her for 23 years of service. Councilmen Merl Abel held back item 8 of the Consent agenda for clarification. The item authorized the Town to purchase replacement Fleet Vehicles and…

Yucca Valley Town Council meets on solid waste charges, Essig Park, unhoused count

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 16, 2023

Tonight's Yucca Valley Town Council meeting agenda is packed with Town business, including a request for contractors' pre-qualifications for the Yucca Valley Aquatic and Recreation Center Project and a review of Ordinance No. 306, increasing the Town Council Member compensation to 671.00 monthly, beginning on January 1, 2025. Reporter Hilary Sloane is here with the details of the agenda…. The Yucca Valley Town Council will also review and approve diagrams in the Engineer's reports…

Number of unhoused in Morongo Basin rises; County reserves $72 million to fight it

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 14, 2023
Number of unhoused in Morongo Basin rises; County reserves $72 million to fight it

Listen here: The "Point-in-Time" Count of the unhoused population and a better understanding of the causes of homelessness has encouraged the San Bernardino Board of Supervisors to leverage $72.7 million in federal, state, and County resources to support its Homeless Strategic Action Plan. The County is combating the problem by taking and head-on approach. During the 2023 Point-In-Time Count, 4195 unhoused people were contacted. There are 75 unhoused persons in Twentynine Palms, 42 in…

“Cause for Paws” benefit concert at Palms in Wonder Valley this Saturday (5/13)

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 13, 2023
“Cause for Paws” benefit concert at Palms in Wonder Valley this Saturday (5/13)

On Saturday, May 13th, local band STICKY DOLL is teaming up with chef Laura Sibley of Laura's Compassionate Kitchen to host a musical benefit show at The Palms Restaurant in Wonder Valley. Driven by STICKY DOLL'S Greg Gendron and Cynna Luchia's long-standing commitment to helping animals in need, the event promises to be a fun evening with music, raffle prizes for pets, and non-profit networking. In addition, the food will include several vegan options from Laura's…

Joshua Tree Humane Society no-kill shelter waiting on new permits

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 12, 2023
Animal Action League Pet Clinics for Thurs. and Fri (9/8 – 9/9)

On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was signed into federal law. In June 2022, San Bernardino County gave 200,000 to the Morongo Basin Human Society to fund the upgrading and replacement of the Joshua Tree no-kill shelter. The Humane Society Board is currently working with SBC Land Use to obtain permits for the upgrade. During a recent Up-Close show on Z107.7, Gary Daigneault spoke to San Bernardino Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe and County Liaison Glen Harris about a…

Yvonne Buchanan’s multimedia installation is at BoxoProjects from May to June

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 12, 2023
Yvonne Buchanan’s multimedia installation is at BoxoProjects from May to June

BoxoProjects features Yvonne Buchanan, a Morongo Basin resident. Buchanan's multimedia installation, "Paraphrase," incorporates drawing, sculpture, and four-channel video. "Paraphrase," a multimedia installation, examines the dynamics of gender identity, race, and the general categorization of human beings in contemporary society through fragments of the iconic film Psycho. "Paraphrase," consisting of original video and wall works, examines expectations of…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission approves commercial permits for new businesses

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 10, 2023
Yucca Valley Town Council meeting recap: Grubstake Days, fallen Joshua Trees

During the review of the Chipotle signage permit, a representative from the company said they are making the adjustments needed and will return with corrections. The Commissioners approved the permit with that stipulation. Renovating the Sizzler building, the Black Bear Diner generated a lengthy conversation on signage regulations when they asked permission to place two additional Black Bear statues outside the restaurant. The code states only one freestanding sign is allowed; the bears are…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission reviews commercial permits and Land Development updates

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 9, 2023

The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review the Chipotle Sign and Exterior Colors and the sign permit for the Black Bear Diner. The Commissioners will also review the Land Development Update Report. The Planning Commission meeting is tonight at 6 PM at the Yucca Valley Community Center, 57090 Twentynine Palms Highway, in the Yucca Room. To Join the Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/95773644054?pwd=aW1lMmE4MWZRWnVkY3RFSHA2MlhQUT09 Meeting ID: 957 7364 4054 Passcode: 950243 Or By Phone: (669)…

Morongo Basin Healthcare District holds two public hearings tonight (5/4)

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
May 4, 2023

The Morongo Basin Healthcare District will hold two back-to-back public hearings this evening (May 4) regarding the future of their elections. The first hearing, scheduled for 6 p.m., will allow the public to voice their opinions on the formation of board election zones, as the Healthcare District Board of Directors consider moving to district-based elections. A number of local governing bodies have moved to district based elections, in which one designated district on a map is represented by…

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