Robert Haydon

Perseid Meteor Shower promises a spectacular show this year thanks to dark skies

July 9, 2023

Perseid Meteor Shower promises a spectacular show this year thanks to dark skies

Earth will be passing through the Perseids meteoroid cloud in the middle of next month - and this year it promises to be extra-spectacular due to good lunar timing. If you tried to watch the meteor shower last year, the brief streaks of light caused by the meteors entering our atmosphere had to fight with a moon that was almost at its fullest. This year it’s going to be almost the exact opposite. The perseid meteor showers are expected to peak on August 13th. That night the moon will be at…

Landers UFO sign abducted, Landroids just want it returned

by Robert Haydon

July 8, 2023

Landers UFO sign abducted, Landroids just want it returned

If you’ve driven out to Landers in the last week or so, you may have noticed something missing near the Post Office. The famous and well-photographed Landers UFO sign installed 4 years ago has been stolen. The 4 ft tall by 8 foot wide flying saucer shaped sign was created by Cameron Randy Brill - you may know from Randy’s Routed Signs at the Lander’s Craft Fairs. He says the one of a kind sign was made out of thick 3/4 inch plywood, weighed over 50 pounds, and was installed with one-way bolts…

Weed Show Workshop explores “The Hollywood Connection” next Saturday (7/15)

by Robert Haydon

July 8, 2023

Free Workshop will whet your whistle for 82nd Annual Weed Show

Next Saturday, July 15th - a Weed Show workshop will be held in Founders Hall art the Old Schoolhouse Museum. This year’s Weed Show theme is “The Hollywood Connection” and all the categories are movie titles. The workshop is going to go over the rules, what materials can be used, as well as composition ideas. The Weed Show has been going on since 1940 and has a rich history here in the Morongo Basin. We'll be covering the Weed Show again this year - for past years and some historical…

Summer Reading Program has library events through July

by Robert Haydon

July 8, 2023

The Summer Reading Program is still in full-swing all of the hi-desert library branches. The Friends of the Yucca Valley Library report that the Summer Reading Program at the Yucca Valley Branch has been going strong since June 3rd and continues through July 30th so there is still lots of time to participate. The next event takes place this Tuesday, July 11th at the Yucca Valley Library. It’s going to be a live animal show from the mobile zoo of Southern California. The Summer Reading Program…

Light Trespass Ordinance now in effect for commercial properties with invasive lighting

by Robert Haydon

July 5, 2023

Astronomy and dark skies discussed at MDLT Campfire Talk tomorrow night, 12/6

Commercial and industrial businesses in all of San Bernardino County are now beyond the grace period for complying with the Light Trespass Ordinance that was passed in early 2021. The ordinance was put in place to limit invasive outdoor lighting that can be a nuisance to neighbors and can limit what stars we see at night. The June 7th deadline has passed for businesses in commercial and industrial land use districts to comply with the Light Trespass Ordinance, which disallows bright, unshielded…

All Fireworks Illegal in Morongo Basin

by Robert Haydon

July 3, 2023

Is it ok to burn? Check California fire restrictions, burn status and permits online

You’ve been hearing about it all week - and chances are while you are listening to this, temperatures are creeping up into the triple digits in the Morongo Basin for the first time this year. California’s first heat wave of the year is here - and even though a wetter spring brought milder temperatures and cooler mornings and nights over the last few months, a high pressure system is going to bring warmer air up from Mexico and dropping it on the morongo basin - keeping it hot all weekend.…

Two injured in 29 Palms vehicle rollover Thursday (6/29)

by Robert Haydon

July 1, 2023

A rollover traffic collision in Twentynine Palms sent two people to the hospital. On Thursday (June 29) at around 9:40 a.m., Jeffrey Proff, a 63 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, was driving westbound on Twentynine Palms Highway when County Sheriff's Deputies say that, in an an attempt to make left turn onto Mariposa Ave, he crossed the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic. Deputies report that Proff side-swiped a vehicle driven by a 67 year-old male resident of Twentynine Palms,…

Cutting edge theatre direct from Las Vegas makes one night stop at Theatre 29 on 7/1

by Robert Haydon

July 1, 2023

Cutting edge theatre direct from Las Vegas makes one night stop at Theatre 29 on 7/1

An edgy theater experience that has garnered multiple awards for its fast-paced, multi-media, irreverent approach, is coming to Theatre 29. Based in Las Vegas and written, directed, and performed by Ernest Hemmings, TSTMRKT, is described as “A random act of cheap theatrics that incorporates time, minimalism, absurd theater, film, and audio collage.” TSTMRKT was an official selection for the Portland Sketch Comedy Festival (2022), The San Francisco Sketchfest (2018, 2019, 2022, and 2023), The…

Copper Mountain Mesa Community Breakfast Saturday (7/1)

by Robert Haydon

June 30, 2023

The friendly, all volunteer staff at the Copper Mountain Mesa Community Center once again invites you attend their First Saturday Community Breakfast, tomorrow morning (July 1) between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. They’ll be serving up breakfast favorites and locally roasted coffee from Desert Rat Roasters. The community center is located at 65336 Winters Rd in North Joshua Tree.

Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act passed, trees granted protected status

by Robert Haydon

June 28, 2023

Western Joshua Tree’s “threatened species” status to be decided Oct. 12

Protections for the Western Joshua Tree have been bounced around various state commissions and courtrooms over the last few years, but a budget bill passed yesterday ensures our area’s namesake tree is granted protections above other flora. The Western Joshua Tree will be permanently protected thanks to a bill that was passed on Tuesday. The protection was voted on as part of the state budget agreement according to a statement from the Center of Biological Diversity. The bill comes after a long…

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