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Local News
California Library Parks Pass will now be automatically funded each year
The California State Library Parks Pass Program will continue with $6.75 million in ongoing annual funding included in the state…
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“Joshua Tree Estates” 32-lot development proposed for Sunfair 80-acre parcel
A subdivision calling itself “The Joshua Tree Estates” is planned for a parcel of open desert located a little west…
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Podcast: Will there be a mining operation in the Pinto Mountains outside Twentynine Palms?
The Pinto Mountain Wilderness area just east of Twentynine Palms stretches for miles toward Wonder Valley and skirts the edge…
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Twentynine Palms will open cooling center sooner in “the heat index” this summer
Humid weather can make it difficult for folks with only a swamp cooler as evaporative cooling relies on dry air.…
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Joshua Tree
Public Lands Happy Hour tonight (6/24) at Más o Menos with MDLT and NPCA
The Mojave Desert Land Trust and National Parks Conservation Association are holding a Public Lands Happy Hour tonight at Más…
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City & Town Meetings
Twentynine Palms City Council agenda: Bike lanes, sidewalks, and that 1% sales tax ballot proposal
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. In the consent agenda for tonight’s Twentynine Palms City Council…
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Arts & Entertainment
GO SKATE! Twentynine Palms skate scene supports another Go Skate Day at Luckie Park tonight at 6PM
Go Skate Day is happening today (6/21) at Luckie Park Skatepark, The event begins at 6:00 p.m. and goes until…
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City & Town Meetings
Yucca Valley pickleball courts painted, Town beautification and monument sign planning progresses
At the June 16th Yucca Valley Town Council meeting, Public Works Director Alex Qishta told the Town Council that the…
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Community Events
Juneteenth flag raising and all-day celebration begins Friday morning
Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday’s name…
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Local News
BMX is coming back to Yucca Valley
BMX is coming back to Yucca Valley. A formal lease agreement approved at Tuesday night’s Town Council meeting will net…
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Joshua Tree
Homeowners in unincorporated areas can take advantage of landfill visits they already pay for
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story used the word “free” in the headline, which certainly isn’t the case…
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City & Town Meetings
Yucca Valley Town Council agenda: YV BMX progresses and Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter agreement renewal
On the agenda for Tuesday night’s Yucca Valley Town Council meeting: The Yucca Valley BMX track has been searching for…
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Joshua Tree
Lawsuit order against County and developer halts progress on LoveMore Ranch
In May of 2025, a group of residents in Joshua Tree entered into a lawsuit with San Bernardino County and…
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Local News
Enrollment Committee shares singular recommendation with MUSD Board: “school closures should be a last resort”
The Morongo Unified School District’s (MUSD) Enrollment Committee meetings wrapped up on May 13th with the decision to recommend zero…
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City & Town Meetings
MUSD Enrollment Committee expected to recommend “no school closures” to Board of Trustees tonight (6/9)
The committee in charge of recommending actions to the Morongo Unified School District (MUSD) regarding decreased enrollment is expected to…
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Town of Yucca Valley gives statement on fireworks planned for Independence Day celebration
The use of fireworks at Friday’s Yucca Valley High School commencement has some residents questioning whether firework shows are a…
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Updated: Fire at YVHS Graduation sparks questions about fireworks during high winds
From the writer and editor: A previous version of this story included a photo of a long-dead Western Joshua Tree…
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Local News
Free California State Park Pass program is being defunded
The California State Library Parks Program is at risk of disappearing due to funding for the program not being included…
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City & Town Meetings
Flock Safety concerns spread to Yucca Valley Town Council, garbage rates on the rise and Walmart gas station moves forward
This is a longer version of our coverage of Yucca Valley’s Town Council meeting from June 2, 2026. Stay tuned…
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City & Town Meetings
Yucca Valley Town Council agenda: budget updates, Walmart fueling station, and Summer Music Festival updates
On the agenda for Tuesday’s (6/2) Yucca Valley Town Council meeting: Tucked in amongst the consent agenda is a $60,000…
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