Robert Haydon

Summer Reading Program has library events through July

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…

“Verify your phone number” scam hitting Facebook

by Robert Haydon

June 26, 2023

Rental Scam – two victims lose $2700 trying to rent 29 Palms homes

If you use Facebook to buy or sell things on the marketplace, or if you are part of many of the for sale or informational groups on the site - you should be aware of a scam that isn’t new, but seems to be resurging lately - at least here in the Morongo Basin. Here’s the situation - let’s say you list something for sale on Facebook and you leave your phone number as a contact Someone messages you on Facebook saying they are interested in the item, and they just want to verify that the phone…

29 Palms Art Gallery Summer Show intake tomorrow (6/26)

by Robert Haydon

June 25, 2023

New season opens at 29 Palms Art Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 3rd

The 29 Palms Art Gallery is holding their summer show from June 30th to August 20 - and they want members to fill the gallery with hi desert artwork. All art mediums are welcome. The intake will start tomorrow, June 26th - from 10am to 1pm. All submitted artwork needs to have two tags per piece. The Opening reception will be this upcoming Saturday, July 1st. For more information - you can visit 29palmsartgallery.com

Open and permitted burns suspended in San Bernardino County SRA’s

by Robert Haydon

June 24, 2023

It’s the first official weekend of summer, and despite record breaking precipitation along with a mercifully cooler spring… this is still California and the Mojave desert - and triple digit temperatures will be coming for a brief but intense visit to the Morongo Basin. On the heels of summer’s arrival is Cal Fire's proclamation of the suspension of all burning in SRA areas in San Bernardino County. That means that previously permitted burning activity, such as burning brush or debris…

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