The regular monthly Homestead Valley Community Council meeting scheduled for July 17th in Flamingo Heights at 3PM has been canceled. The next regular meeting will be held August 21st at 3PM at the Yucca Mesa Community Center.
Artificial Intelligence is having a moment, with the nascent but fast growing technology at the forefront of the struggle between relying on humans for creative work, or letting the computers take over. One use of the the tech is sure to be less controversial – and that's CALFire’s partnership with the University of California San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program - a network of over 1000 hi-definition cameras that can pan, tilt and zoom to create a 24-hour surveillance network that is…
Cal Fire has bolstered its aviation program with an additional 24 firefighting aircraft - that’s 19 helicopters and 5 airplanes that will be available on a contractual period of 90 to 120 days. CAL FIRE says in a press release that they hope that the aircraft - which have been strategically stationed around the golden state - will help meet the needs of potential fire activity and enhance their statewide response efforts if a wildfire is sparked. Amongst the aircraft are 3 large airtankers…
The suspect in a Yucca Valley hit-and-run that injured three adults and a child, was arrested Tuesday (July 11) At approximately 1:33 p.m, Deputies responded to a call for service regarding a hit-and-run traffic collision near Onaga Trail and Hopi Trail in Yucca Valley. Deputies say that the suspect, identified as Cory Barnhart, a 32 year-old resident of Desert Hot Springs, was driving eastbound when he rear-ended two vehicles. Passengers in the two vehicles, including a 48 year-old and a 13…
There will be a Craft Fair & Farmers Market tomorrow morning (July 15) in Johnson Valley. Hosted by the Johnson Valley Improvement Association, craft-makers and merchants will be selling fine wares from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a breakfast served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Go shop local tomorrow morning at this Craft Fair and Famers Market, held at 50567 Quailbush Road in Johnson Valley.
You know the deal - it’s going to get hot this weekend as temperatures climb to above 100 and will stay there most of the day, with little respite at night. With a heat advisory in effect due to a high-pressure system that is holding in heat all over Southern California - everyone is advised to stay inside where it’s cooler. Some of us have dogs however, and as constant companions they like to go where we go. That’s why it’s important to recognize and treat the early warning signs of a dog…
The 29 Palms Art Gallery is hosting an evening of food, music and fun tonight. A children’s art contest will award a prize to the best “Dr. Seuss” themed piece of artwork. Elmo’s Garage Band will perform at 6 p.m. and tacos will be available from L’s Salsa. The gallery will be open for perusal, and Del Taco will be giving gift certificates to kids. The fun begins at 5:30 p.m. at the 29 Palms Art Gallery, located at 74055 Cottonwood Drive in Twentynine Palms.
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…
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…
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…
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