Robert Haydon

September 14, 2026

Yucca Valley Town Council agenda: Pickleball courts, Youth Commission, fleet and finance updates

The Yucca Valley Town Council meet this Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. On the agenda: The Community Center’s new pickleball courts are already in use, and the Town Council…

September 10, 2026

Community Meeting at Landers Elementary to explore possible school closures and boundary consolidations

Landers Elementary School will be the setting for a community meeting this evening at 5:30 p.m. discussing the possible closure of the school and consolidation of the students…

September 3, 2026

Three bills aim to ease cost and burden of Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act take fees

A state bill and two assembly bills are looking to ease the financial burden on property owners looking to build on land with Western Joshua Trees on it.…

September 1, 2026

Joshua Basin Water District to address Lovemore Ranch development at Wednesday meeting

The Joshua Basin Water District meets this Wednesday (9/2) with a focus on development. Lovemore Ranch is expected to be discussed. The Joshua Tree development has resubmitted their…

August 31, 2026

YVTC agenda: $200 may be added to “nuisance” short term vacation rental violations

Short Term Vacation Rental owners may be ponying up an extra $200 dollars in administrative costs if their property is cited as being a “nuisance” when it comes…

August 27, 2026

Can the Morongo Basin still support 11 elementary schools?

The Morongo Unified School District Board (MUSD) of Trustees met on Tuesday (8/25) in a study session to decide the next steps on what to do about declining…

August 21, 2026

Joshua Basin Water District reckons with reactions from attempted censure and board reorganization

The Joshua Basin Water District met on Wednesday (August 19) to discuss — amongst other things — board changes brought on by actions from their last meeting on…

August 19, 2026

Yucca Valley Town Council cancels election in two districts that have zero challengers

The Yucca Valley Town Council have three seats open for the November 3 election: District 1, represented by Mayor Pro-Tem Jim SchoolerDistrict 3, represented by Mayor Merl AbelDistrict…

August 18, 2026

Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors expected to address vacancy at Wed. meeting (8/19)

On the agenda for Wednesday evening’s Joshua Basin Water District (JBWD) meeting… a “bad debt” write-off of over $50,000, and a review of collection enforcement, liens, and the…

August 12, 2026

Mining in Mojave National Preserve comes to a halt as lawsuit continues forward

A judge has halted a mining operation in the Mojave National Preserve run by the same company that has staked mining claims outside of Twentynine Palms and Joshua…

August 9, 2026

Joshua Tree National Park employees join unionizing efforts in Pacific Coast West Region

National Park Service employees across the Pacific Coast West Region of parks have voted to be represented by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). The union has announced that…

August 9, 2026

Finish high school and earn your diploma online for free through the San Bernardino County Library

Did you know that you can earn your high school diploma online for free through your local San Bernardino County Library branch? It’s never too late to finish…

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