Robert Haydon

SB County Officials: “Please stay out of mountain areas this weekend”

March 4, 2023

The snow has melted here in the hi desert but mountain communities are still dealing with snowed in homes and impassable roads. County agencies urge residents to stay off the mountains if possible this weekend, as clean up operations and emergency services need to use the limited road access and resources available to serve residents in these mountain areas that have had unprecedented snowfall. Third District representative Dawn Rowe says that plowing of roads in continuing “24-7” and have…

“Skin Contact” dance at Firehouse in Joshua Tree tonight, Mar. 4

by Robert Haydon

March 4, 2023

“Skin Contact” dance at Firehouse in Joshua Tree tonight, Mar. 4

The Firehouse in North Joshua Tree is holding their "Skin Contact" drag and performance art show tonight. Daytime dancing begins at 4 with performances at sunset. There is a 20 to 25 dollars sliding scale, and Citlali Tamales will be selling food from 4 to 5. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Firehouse (@thefirehousejt)

29 Palms on Polaroid at Desert General

by Robert Haydon

March 4, 2023

Get a unique view of 29 Palms through the lens of a polaroid camera at a new exhibition at Desert General. Stefanie Schneider is a Morongo Valley photographer and filmmaker who shoots exclusively on the instant-film format. Her dreamscape photos of 29 Palms are shot on expired Polaroid film and 22 of her images are on display at Desert General during business hours - they are open Saturdays from 9am to 7pm. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Desert General store…

Johnson Valley Improvement Association meeting and dinner Saturday, Mar. 4 at 5PM

by Robert Haydon

March 4, 2023

The Johnson Valley Community Center is hosting a SUPER RIGATONI dinner this evening at 5PM - doors open at 4:30. For ten dollars a person (or 5 for kids 12 and under) you’ll delicious baked pasta along with cheesy garlic bread and a fresh green salad, plus dessert! Stay after dinner for the Johnson Valley Improvement Associations meeting where they will be discussing the nominations for their officers and directors for 2023.

Wonder Valley Film Festival continues weekly screenings Wednesday, Mar. 8

by Robert Haydon

March 4, 2023

Wonder Valley Film Festival continues weekly screenings Wednesday, Mar. 8

The Wonder Valley Film Festival will continue screening movies this Wednesday at the Palms Restaurant in Wonder Valley. The festival features films that are by residents or use Wonder Valley as a setting, and each show will have a Q&A session afterward with the filmmakers. The doors open at 6:30 and the screenings being at 7o clock sharp. The film festival will continue for four Wednesdays starting with February 22nd’s premiere night. Link: Wonder Valley Film Festival Event Page (Facebook)

How to report illegal off-roading in San Bernardino County

by Robert Haydon

March 4, 2023

Operation: Dust Devil Week 1 results – citations, arrests, and OHV education

A sunny and warmer weekend is sure to get people out of their houses and into the desert for recreating on off-road vehicles. Wetter conditions can make for some serious fun on a motorcycle or UTV - and with so much open desert set aside for off-roading, there no reason to endanger yourself or others by riding in neighborhoods or on public streets or private roads. Operation Dust Devil is continuing patrols in the hi desert, and if you would like to report illegal or nuisance off-roading, you…

Bonanza of a Book Sale at Friends of Yucca Valley Library Saturday, Mar. 4

by Robert Haydon

March 3, 2023

Thrifty Thursday for seniors at the Yucca Valley Library bookstore

Wake up with the sun tomorrow so you can get some breakfast in your bellies before moseying down to the Bonanza of a booksale happening at the Friends of the Yucca Valley Library bookstore. The sale will feature the finest of fiction - both new and vintage - by the authors who define the western genre, alongside non-fiction titles that give a more historical look at the west through a broader lens that includes the Native American experience. There will be mystery bonanza bags for a buck and…

California Cannabis Tax revenue tops 1 Billion dollars in 2022

by Robert Haydon

March 3, 2023

CADIZ INC. PLANTING HEMP AT THEIR FARM EAST OF TWENTYNINE PALMS

The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) reported the state’s total cannabis tax revenue for the 2022 is just shy of 1.1 billion dollars. 375 million of that revenue is from sales tax alone. Since January 2018, total cannabis tax revenue in California is $4.6 billion dollars. These figures don’t include locally imposed taxes collected by cities and counties. The County of San Bernardino prohibits all commercial cannabis activity - and sits with 56% of cities…

Your SoCalGas bills may grow 13% in 2024 if proposed increase passes

by Robert Haydon

March 1, 2023

Your SoCalGas bills may grow 13% in 2024 if proposed increase passes

Listen here: Cold wet weather continues to hit the Hi Desert with record low temps in January and February. Those two months also coincided with a gas bill increase for those of us in the Morongo Basin who use SoCalGas - with some bills doubling or tripling in cost for comparable usage to last year. Now SoCalGas has sent out an email to customers notifying them that their monthly bill could increase a further 13% next year - and the utility company is holding public hearings to listen to your…

Operation Dust Devil Week 10 – Sheriff patrols in Yucca Valley, 29 Palms and Morongo Valley

by Robert Haydon

March 1, 2023

Operation Dust Devil has been going for ten weeks now, and sheriff patrols continued in Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley and Morongo Valley. Deputies issued two California Vehicle Code citations, two California Penal Code Citations, made two arrests, towed one vehicle, and recovered one stolen vehicle. The winter weather had covered 90% of San Bernardino county’s riding areas in snow. Deputies used the inclement weather to instruct a side-by-side safety class to Search and Rescue members in…

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