Last night at the Yucca Valley Library hundreds of folks showed up at 5:00 p.m. sharp to celebrate the official lighting of the tree sitting right on the corner of Joshua Lane and Highway 62. There was a long line for free cocoa and coffee, and an even longer one for a certain someone that was getting a lot of name drops that evening (Spoiler alert: it was Santa).
Joshua Tree National Park announced some upcoming trail closures. The Cholla Cactus Garden will be worked on from December to March by the JTNP trail crew, improving the conditions of the loop trail to make it meet the accessibility standards set by the Architectural Barriers Act. You’ll still be able to view the fuzzy horizon of the cholla gardens as you drive down Pinto Basin Road. And the 49 Palms Oasis Trail will be closed Mondays through Thursdays as trail crews improve the hiking…
This Sunday And at La Matadora - there will be a special artist talk with all three artists from their current show “Low Hanging Magick.” Frau Sakra @frausakra will be discussing her finely detailed historical fiction-based paintings, while Tony Buhagiar @funny.farm.art will answer any questions you may have for him regarding his cosmic comic style, and Aaron Sheppard @aaronsheppardart will share some thoughts about the act of creating art in times of turmoil. The talk begins at 5:00PM and the…
This weekend (11/30, 12/1) will be the final two days for the swap meet, which has been around in one form or another for over half a century.
Work you Turkey off at the second Johnson Valley Painted Rock Restoration area cleanup taking place this Saturday, November 30th, out on Highway 247. The first cleanup used an effective but expensive paint removal substance called “Elephant Snot” to remove tags, paired with heated pressure washers, volunteers and the experience of Giant Rock cleanup organizer Kaz Newman of Blight Sites. This time they are getting some help from the Marine Corps. They will be focusing on painting over the more…
The Mojave National Preserve sent out a big thank you to the 114 volunteers that have been out planting baby Joshua Trees in the Cima Dome Burn Area during the fall months. According to the Mojave National Preserve’s social media, 798 Joshua Trees were planted in 133 different sites. They had some help from two camels - Herbie and Sully - who hauled water and plants to some more of the inaccessible areas. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mojave National Preserve (@mojavenps) The Cima…
They are open until 2:00 p.m. today (Sunday, 11/24) and the final two days to visit the popular outdoor market is next Saturday and Sunday (11/30, 12/1)
The Marine Corp Air Ground Combat Center has announced closures dates for the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area. From February 12 to the 26th and August 13th through the 27th - the area will be closed as they conduct military training. Those dates include the time required to inspect the area afterward to ensure the area is once again safe for public recreation. Closure dates: February 13 - 24, 2025 August 14 - 25, 2025 February 12 - 26, 2026 August 13 - 27, 2026
Visitors have been unable to visit the landmark building since floods and a fire in 2015.
California State Parks’ Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) announced that it will begin accepting applications for the State Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program on Jan. 6th of next year. California property owners can apply for the credit to rehabilitate and maintain property that contains historical buildings and qualified residences, retaining Californians’ link to the past while keeping historic buildings and homes relevant in the present and beyond. The tax credit program provides…
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