Robert Haydon

Hay Festival in Joshua Tree, Tamalada and Music Sunday 11/13

November 12, 2022

Hay Festival in Joshua Tree, Tamalada and Music Sunday 11/13

The Hay Festival is happening right now at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center - with film screenings, music, dance and food events that celebrate Aztlan culture. On yesterday’s Morning Show with Cody and Jef - Tamale expert Ray Rodriguez joined the hosts to talk about the Tamalada that’s taking place on Sunday at the Food for Thought Café in the retreat center. "What we're going to create a the two most popular Tamales really kind of worldwide which are Tamales of chicken and tamales of…

Yucca Valley Film Festival continues free screenings this weekend

by Robert Haydon

November 12, 2022

The Yucca Valley Film Festival is continuing this evening and Sunday, with free film screenings all day at the Yucca Valley Community Center. At 6PM the red carpet opens to anyone who wants to walk it and get some selfies, and the Short Films Night begins at 7. The film festival’s final day starts with a scriptwriters and composers roundtable at 2PM, then screenings of music videos, dance films and experimental visual art films starting at 3:15. The Closing night awards and final red carpet…

Heading into the Joshua Tree National Park? Two easy ways to check park conditions

by Robert Haydon

November 12, 2022

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

Cooler weather has brought some serious storms the last few weekends here in the high desert - with rain and flash floods returning this last week alongside the murder winds that helpfully rearranged my backyard a few times already. Joshua Tree National Park will only get busier as the weather turns temperate - but if you are planning on heading into the National Park there are a few things you should always check before getting in the car - Road Conditions and alerts are easy to find on the…

Two Deserts, a National Park and a proposed monument to the south

by Robert Haydon

November 12, 2022

We talk a lot about the Mojave desert - the Morongo Basin is plunked right at the southern edge of the expansive ecosystem that covers 20 million acres of our state. However, if you head into the park toward the south entrance, you start to see the vegetation and landscape change as you drop lower in elevation. That’s because you are entering the edge of the Colorado Desert which is part of the larger, drier Sonoran desert which stretches all the way into Mexico. There is plenty to explore in…

Marines seeking comments on Johnson Valley Shared Use Area

by Robert Haydon

November 11, 2022

Respect Combat Center base boundaries while off-roading

Listen here: If you are one of the thousands locals who enjoys the wide open variety of desert dunes, dry lakes and trails available to us at the Johnson Valley Shared Use Area - there are some neighbors who want to hear your comments on the management of the area. The Marine Corp Air Ground Combat Center shares a border with the BLM land and throughout the year - uses the area for training, and they want to hear from you about how its all being managed. If you have comments pertaining to the…

29 Palms City Council Meeting recap – childcare, waste water and building codes discussed

by Robert Haydon

November 9, 2022

Listen here: Reporting by Robert Haydon At last night’s Twentynine Palms City Council meeting - Kimberly Andromeda Zzyzx of the Desert Institute of Inquiry gave a presentation on the desperate need for early childcare here in the Morongo Basin. Andromeda says that children need to grow up with programs that let them be heard and give them opportunities to lead, along with other basic social skills that are developed early. The Morongo Unified School District has a 19% homeschooled population…

Twentynine Palms Historical Society Weed Show 2022 winners announced

by Robert Haydon

November 9, 2022

Twentynine Palms Historical Society Weed Show 2022 winners announced

Listen here: Reporting by Robert Haydon The Twentynine Palms Historical Society’s annual Weed Show took place this last weekend - with the winners announced across the 13 different categories. Some familiar names from past weed shows are peppered into the results - with Pegi Feldman, Cathy Snodgrass, Terra Czech, Ted Meyers, Pat Talbot, Pegi Fedman, Jeff Dunn, and Sue Watkins all scoring at least one 1st place win - along with Zozie Hamilton taking 1st place in the kids category. Link: Pictures…

Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight (11/8)

by Robert Haydon

November 8, 2022

Listen here: The Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight at 6PM - tonight they are expected to have presentations to the 29 Palms Touchdown Club for their Cash for Trash and Recycling Program, a proclamation recognizing November as Family Court Awareness Month, as well a presentation by the Institute of Inquiry on the Childcare Crisis. The Council is also expected to reject all 5 bids for the “Safe Route to Schools” infrastructure project - due to inflating construction costs since the…

Last Total Lunar Eclipse starts tonight (11/7) at Midnight – Catch the Blood Moon

by Robert Haydon

November 7, 2022

JOSHUA TREE RETREAT CENTER FULL MOON HIKE AND SWIM TONIGHT

Listen here: Reporting by Robert Haydon Rain may be on the horizon but if you are up late tonight and the skies are clear near midnight - you’ll be able to see the last total lunar eclipse until 2024. The full moon will start to rise near sunset tonight - and around midnight the earth’s shadow will begin touching the moon’s face - and by 3AM the moon will be at maximum eclipse. If the clear skies permit, you should see a red “blood moon” as the earth’s shadow eclipses the light reflecting off…

Veterans’ Day Potluck and Film Screening at Mil-Tree 11/10 (Update: Postponed)

by Robert Haydon

November 7, 2022

Veterans’ Day Potluck and Film Screening at Mil-Tree 11/10 (Update: Postponed)

Listen here: Reporting by Robert Haydon Update: This has been postponed until February Celebrate this Veteran’s Day with a potluck and film screening that’s free to active and veteran service members. Mil-Tree will be holding a special Veteran’s Day potluck and film screening on Thursday, November 10th. Mil-Tree is an inclusive veteran-led nonprofit based in Joshua Tree and has been supporting veterans and their families since 2013. Bring your favorite dish or drink to share - the potluck starts…

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