If you have COVID tests at home that were ordered from the last round of free government supplied tests - check that expiration date as they are most likely expired and won’t give the most accurate results. COVID cases are on the rise in southern california and we are heading into regular cold and flu season - so its always good to be prepared to test to see if you have a case of the sniffles or something more transmissible like COVID-19. Starting on MOnday, Sept 25th - you can request 4 more…

Tarantulas are on the move, traipsing through your property and on the hunt for a mate! If that sounds ominous - don’t stress out - tarantulas are just out and about in the cooler weather because its coming up on their mating season. The tarantula spider may look scary but their bite isn’t poisonous to humans, and they have to really be provoked to get them to bare their fuzzy fangs. You may see more of them right now because males are leaving their solitary burrows are marching over the Mojave…

The US Postal Service will be holding a job fair at the Yucca Valley Post Office this Tuesday, September 19th from 10am to 1pm. Yucca Valley Postmaster Matt Rhoades says they are actively recruiting hard-working individuals for city carrier positions - and he’ll be there answering questions and assisting applicants.  Register for the event online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/usps-job-fair-bring-your-device-and-get-assistance-on-applying-for-jobs-tickets-710548127577

If you were one of the hi desert residents who saw the squiggly cloud in the sky last night - that was from a rocket launching out of Vandenberg Space Force Base - located about 300 miles west of Joshua Tree. The rocket lifted off right before 7:30PM - it was a private spacecraft from Firefly Aerospace based out of Texas. This is the third launch for the aerospace company - their first rocket launch in September of 2021 ended in a fireball when one of the rocket’s engines failed. Because of the…

Fifteen schools within the Morongo Unified School District have been recognized by the state for their continued work on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) for the 2022-2023 school year. These schools have shown their dedication creating positive school environments on campus for their students. PBIS focuses on creating positive school environments to support students’ behavior, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. This year, eleven schools in Morongo Unified School…