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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…

Yucca Valley Material Lab experimental music concerts through October

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
October 10, 2022
YUCCA VALLEY MATERIAL LAB RECEIVED CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL GRANT AND PLANS BIG CHANGES

On Sunday, October 16, at 5 p.m., Katinka Klein and Lia Kohl present new performance work for ten broken cellos. The work responds to the sounds and landscape of the desert. Klien and Kohl are accomplished cellists, composers, and improvisers whose shared practice takes a performative approach to the cello as an object. Their work includes a series of works for cellos in public pools. Additional events include an evening of contemporary avant-garde Japanese music on Saturday, October 22, at 7…

Yucca Valley Town Council Meeting approved the Public Art Policy and reviewed the Demographic Study

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
October 5, 2022

At last night's Town Council Meeting, the council filed and reviewed a highly informative Demographic study from economist John E. Husing Ph.D., and approved the Public Art policy. Last's night meeting was packed with information, first from Economist Dr. John Husing's Demographic Study, which compared Yucca Valley's growth to that of similar towns in the area. Then, in comprehensive charts, Dr. Husing broke down the growth and decline of Yucca Valley statistics and…

Recommendations to approve the Yucca Valley Public art policy are on the Town Council meeting agenda for October 4

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
October 4, 2022

On the agenda for tonight’s Town Council Meeting is a request to receive and file a final report of the town’s Demographic and review the recommendation to approve the Public Art policy. The Yucca Valley Town Council will receive and file the notice of completion for the North Park Improvements Project and John Husing’s Demographic Study. Also on the agenda is a professional services agreement with Tripepi Smith for general and special communication services. Lastly, the council will review the…

State of the Town Luncheon hosted by Mayor Schooler with guest speaker District Assemblyman Chad Mayes celebrates Yucca Valley

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
September 30, 2022
State of the Town Luncheon hosted by Mayor Schooler with guest speaker District Assemblyman Chad Mayes celebrates Yucca Valley

The room was bustling with Yucca Valley residents and dignitaries. Mayor Jim Schooler, the 20th Mayor, reviewed the progress of Yucca Valley as it developed from an impoverished small desert town to a tourist destination through a cohesive effort between the town, Desert Regional Tourism Agency, and the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Schooler listed the achievements, including road and park maintenance, Animal Care, Land Use Planning, and fiscal management. Yucca Valley, the Mayor said, giving…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission reviewed the Private Land Development update

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
September 28, 2022

Last night’s Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting was short but productive. The Commissioners agreed on the consent agenda and reviewed the Private Land Development Update report. During the Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting, Deputy Town Manager Shane Stueckle presented the Private Land Development Update Report. Black Bear Diner will be moving into the Sizzler building, and the Onaga Trail sidewalk project is going out for bids. There are no updates currently on signage and mural…

Yucca Valley State of the Town Luncheon with Mayor Jim Schooler

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
September 28, 2022

Yucca Valley Mayor Jim Schooler invites the public to the 2022 State of the Town Luncheon with Assemblyman Chad Mayes as a special guest speaker. Mayor Schooler and the Town Council will provide highlights of the past year and a look ahead to upcoming opportunities and challenges at the Town Luncheon Thursday, September 29, at 11:30 a.m. in the Yucca Valley Community Center. Live streaming of the event will be available through the Town’s website at www.yucca-valley.org beginning at noon. For…

Yucca Valley Planning Commission To Review Private Land Development Update

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
September 27, 2022

At tonight’s Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting, the commissioners will review and file the Private Land Development Update report. On the Yucca Valley Planning Commission consent agenda for the September 29 meeting are several native plant permits. Additionally on the agenda is the review of the Private Land Development Update Report, and the resolution to receive and file. The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting will be held at the Yucca Valley Community Center in the Yucca Room, at…

Board of Directors vacancy on the Morongo Basin Healthcare District Board

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
September 22, 2022

The Morongo Basin Healthcare District Board of Directors has a vacancy and is looking to fill it at a special meeting on Monday, October 17, at 6 p.m. If you are interested in serving on the Morongo Basin Healthcare Board of Directors, submit a letter of interest along with your qualifications. You may submit electronically to [email protected] or by mail or delivery to the district offices at 6530 La Contenta Road suite #200, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, attention to Karen Graley, Board…

Yucca Valley Town Council terminates COVID proclamation, discusses TOT Tax Bump

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
September 21, 2022
Yucca Valley Town Council terminates COVID proclamation, discusses TOT Tax Bump

The Yucca Valley Town Council approved a resolution to terminate the Local Emergency Covid proclamation and adopted the revised COVID-19 Prevention Plan. The council members also received and filed the Public Works Report and discussed future business. James McCubbin (left) Robert Adams (middle), Street maintenance supervisor and Rusty Scott, Park Maintenance Supervisor (right), Facilities Maintenance, The Yucca Valley Town Council members approved the consent agenda and received and filed the…

Yucca Valley Town Council meeting will cover COVID proclamation termination and other business

Hilary Sloaneby Hilary Sloane
September 20, 2022

At tonight’s Yucca Valley Town Council meeting, the Council members will hear a resolution to terminate the Local Emergency COVID proclamation along with the Public Works Report. The Yucca Valley Town Council will begin with a closed meeting at 5:30 to enable the Town Council to consider negotiations regarding real property. Then, at the open meeting at 6:00, the Council will review the resolution to terminate the emergency COVID proclamation and receive and file the Public Works Annual Report.…

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