Board of Supervisors Chair and Third District Supervisor is holding another open house event this week, and she will be joined by Sheriff's Morongo Basin Station Captain Robert Warrick. Joined by Rowe's community liaisons and staff, she and Warrick will meet with members of the public and answer questions in an informal setting. The Open House is Wednesday (May 31) from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Joshua Tree Community Center, located at 6171 Sunburst St in Joshua Tree.

Update: A previous version of this story incorrectly called the weevils "invasive" - however they are native to the Mojave Desert. If you’ve noticed damage to yucca plants or Joshua Trees on your property, it could be due to a native species of weevil that specifically targets our area’s namesake succulent. The Yucca Weevil - or Scyphophorus Yuccae - can be found on Joshua Trees from late winter through summer. They can be up to 3/4 of an inch long and have a long, distinct snout. The…

The multi-use trail is over 2000 feet long, with a 10-ft wide sidewalk alongside a granite path. Street crossings have ADA compliant ramps and the there are benches, trash cans, bike racks, and water refill stations as well. In line with the Twentynine Palms Community Trails Master Plan, construction on the Channel Trail Project began on August 11 with the official opening on Wednesday May 17th. The trail connects split rock avenue and adobe road, and 29 Palms Community Development…