Robert Haydon

CMC Basketball games and Food Trucks in Joshua Tree today (Feb. 15)

February 15, 2023

Copper Mountain College making changes to support students enrolling and staying in college

Copper Mountain College’s women's and men's basketball teams play this afternoon (February 15) at a free event that will be bolstered by a number of food trucks. CMC’s Fighting Cacti Basketball teams take on Victor Valley at a home game in the Bell Center in Joshua Tree. Pre-game starts at 4 p.m., women play at 5 p.m., start at 7 p.m., and food trucks open at 5 p.m. Expect games, prizes, and drawings along with photos with CMC’s Fighting Cactus mascot Spike.

Mojaveland mini golf pop-up returns this to Twentynine Palms this weekend, Feb. 11 – 12

by Robert Haydon

February 11, 2023

Mojaveland mini golf pop-up returns this to Twentynine Palms this weekend, Feb. 11 – 12

Hi-desert mini golf is back with the Mojaveland mini-golf pop-up in Twentynine Palms this Saturday and Sunday from Noon to 4PM.Bring the whole family - including the dog - to play a unique a round of putt-putt golf on a course designed by 13 different desert artists. The latest hole added to the course is “Windmill Thingamajig” by Yucca Valley artist Clark Hunter.It’s not all serious golf business at Mojaveland - they’ll also have mural paintings for the kids, as well as sculpture and other…

New Backcounty Backpacking permit system live for Joshua Tree National Park

by Robert Haydon

February 11, 2023

Mines, historic structures and ‘legacy pollution’ getting cleaned up in Joshua Tree National Park

Those who want to do Backcountry Backpacking in the Joshua Tree National Park can now obtain the necessary permits digitally as of February 1st. The new system will be fully implemented on March 1st, and as the park transitions to the new system during the month of February - backpackers can continue to self-register at the backcountry trailheads. However, any trip planned after March 1st can only be booked with the new online permits. The new system of issuing these backcountry permits online…

Hi-Desert Nature Museum Calls for artwork featuring recycled and reused materials

by Robert Haydon

February 11, 2023

Hi-Desert Nature Museum Calls for artwork featuring recycled and reused materials

The Hi-Desert Nature Museum invites Morongo Basin artists to Participate in “Metamorphosis: A Recycled Art Exhibition,” which is a community-curated art exhibit designed to make people rethink our throw-away society by sharing innovative and often surprising use of recycled and reused materials. You have about a month to create your piece, as artwork must be dropped off at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum on March 8 through the 11th. Pieces will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the…

Fall in love with a rescue pet this weekend in Yucca Valley

by Robert Haydon

February 10, 2023

Animal Action League Pet Clinics for Thurs. and Fri (9/8 – 9/9)

This weekend while you are out and about - the Morongo Basin Humane Society is having a fundraiser and pet meet and greet in Yucca Valley. The Morongo Basin’s only no-kill animal shelter has plenty of adoptable dogs and cats in all age ranges - and this Saturday from Noon to 3 they will be at the Better Homes and Gardens real estate office with some of the them - raising funds for the shelter and showing off some of the lovable animals that are ready for you to bring home. The Morongo Basin…

Operation Dust Devil Week 7 – King of Hammers patrolled, 5,000 off-roaders contacted

by Robert Haydon

February 9, 2023

As Operation Dust Devil entered its 7th week, San Bernardino Sheriff Deputies patrolled Victorville, Hesperia, Juniper Flat, Phelan and Apple Valley - issuing 26 California Vehicle Code Violations, 18 California Penal Code violations, and one county code enforcement citation. Three of the vehicles towed were quads being driven on the roadway in the town of Apple Valley. The majority of enforcement was in the Johnson Valley area where tens of thousands of racing fans have converged for King of…

Credit Card Skimmer found at Yucca Valley Wal-Mart self checkout

by Robert Haydon

February 8, 2023

Knife-Wielding Woman Suspected of Armed Robbery, Attempting to Hijack Two Trucks in Downtown Joshua Tree

A credit card skimmer was found at a Wal-Mart self-checkout kiosk in Yucca Valley on Sunday, February 5th. Sheriff’s report that the device was placed over the PIN pad at one of the shelf-checkouts at approximately 7:30PM and was discovered the following morning at 8:00 AM. Video surveillance shows a suspect with a facemask placing the device on the credit card reader, and Wal-Mart staff and San Bernardino County law enforcement are reviewing footage to identify the suspect. Credit card skimmers…

Suspected DUI causes Yucca Valley traffic collision, multiple injuries

by Robert Haydon

February 7, 2023

A suspected DUI driver making an illegal turn in Yucca Valley caused a serious collision, injuring himself and two others. On Sunday (February 5) at around 3:30 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a traffic collision at the intersection of Palomar Ave and Yucca Trail, where they found a silver Honda CRV, driven by Isaac Jimenez, a 41 year-old resident of El Centro, and a silver Kia Rio, damaged and disabled. An investigation by the Deputies found that the Kia, driven by a 26 year-old with a 23…

King of the Hammers returns to Johnson Valley for 2023 offroad races

by Robert Haydon

February 3, 2023

King of the Hammers returns to Johnson Valley for 2023 offroad races

In just a few weeks - from February 2nd to February 12th - the Johnson Valley area will transform into a massive arena of dust, exhaust and speed as off-road racers and fans from all over the world will converge for King of the Hammers - one of the largest off-road events of its kind. Last year over 80,000 people came to the hi desert for the 10 day event, and this year there’s no reason to expect that it won’t be even bigger. The giant off-roading race will feature over 500 teams racing in a…

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

by Robert Haydon

February 2, 2023

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

Another scam is hitting the Morongo Basin - this time targeting people looking for long-term rental properties in 29 Palms. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s office reports that two separate victims said they found and applied for a rental property in Twentynine Palms through Craigslist. After filling out an online application and speaking with who they thought was a realtor on the phone, they were approved for the rental and were asked to secure their deposit through an online payment system like…

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