The Pet over Population Coalition serves the citizens and animals of San Bernardino Counties through referrals to “affordable” spay/neuter resources to humanely and responsibly reduce pet overpopulation. If you have a pet that needs spayed or neutered and live in an unincorporated area of San Bernardino County - The County and POPCO are providing neuter vouchers to get them fixed – up to $150 for dogs or $75 for cats. You must live in an unincorporated area of the county to qualify. Call the Pet…

The Bureau of Land Management has announced that $2.5 million dollars will be invested in studying the impacts that renewable energy development has on tribal ancestral lands in Southern California The study by the BLM will identify resources of religious and cultural significance in order to avoid conflicts and better understand the impacts on tribal resources where renewable energy projects are being developed. This area is known as The California Desert Conservation Area - designated in…

Schools out for Winter break, and kids heading to the library this Saturday may be greeted by the north pole’s most famous resident. Jolly Old St. Nick is taking a break from holiday preparations to make some appearances at two of our local library branches on Saturday. His first appearance will be at the Joshua Tree library from 1 to 3PM, where he’ll be greeting library visitors and spreading holiday cheer throughout the local branch, whether you’ve been naughty or nice!. Then, using secret…

The Up Close Show with Gary Daigneault is a weekly live interview program where Gary sits down with a guest and dives deeper into a topic that can affect us here in the hi desert. Last week the Chair of the County Board of Supervisors and our local representative Dawn Rowe was on, and with temperatures dropping - Daigneault recalled last years heavy snowfall, and asked Rowe what the County has done to prepare for a possible repeat of "Snowmaggedon." Dawn Rowe: "We have done a…

If you are out today doing some holiday shopping - as most are every weekend in December - swing by the Yucca Valley Walmart where Basin Transit has teamed up with the Boys & Girls Club to fill a bus with new toys for families who are feeling the financial pinch this year. New unwrapped toys will go a long way in helping Morongo Basin families make Christmas morning extra special for kids - and all donations received will benefit those families through the Boys and Girls Club of the Hi…