Although we have pretty distinct neighborhoods here in the hi desert, old fashioned trick or treating isn’t always guaranteed here. COVID put a dent in door-to-door candy solicitation, and to put it plainly: neighborhoods don’t have as many full-time residents as they used to. Trunk or treats have quickly become the norm for kids to get candy while in costume, and there are plenty of possibilities for sweet-toothed sugar seekers as we come up on the Halloween weekend. We’ve compiled a list of…

It’s unavoidable - more satellites will be launching into orbit from SpaceX, providing internet and other services to us earth-dwellers. Late tonight near midnight there will be a 67 million dollar launch of Starlink mini satellites launching out of Vandenberg Air Force base on the coast of California, about 300 miles west of Joshua Tree. On previous launches the satellites can be seen as a dotted line across the sky - seemingly appearing out of nowhere and spanning across the horizon. Spotting…

Southern California’s next big earthquake can happen at any moment. That’s why San Bernardino County urges all residents and businesses to be earthquake-ready and participate in the Great ShakeOut exercise at 10:19 a.m. today! County emergency teams will use the ShakeOut as an opportunity to test the county’s response capabilities. County residents are encouraged to participate in earthquake drills at work, school or home. Although the drill starts at 10:19 this morning you can plan for…

Grab a skateboard and head out to the Twentynine Palms Skatepark on Friday for the Twentynine Palms fall skateboard competition. Starting at 5 and going until 9 - you can participate in a best trick contest - a game of SK8 where you match tricks, and because of the spooky season there's also going to be a costume contest. It’s free to enter and there will be prizes - including cash! All ages are welcome to come out - and starting at 8 local band “Forever Came Calling” will be playing a…

The Hi-Desert Nature Museum in Yucca Valley has a new exhibit starting today. Titled “From Earthquakes to Epidemics: How Disasters Transform California’s People and Places” - the temporary exhibit explores the impact of natural and manmade disasters in California and examines major events in California’s history and how many disasters have inspired positive changes within our communities. California is one of the largest states - covering over 100 million acres and ranking as the most populated…