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Check Out the Library’s Holiday Countdown starting today 12/1

Listen here: The Holiday Countdown at the county libraries starts today and runs through the end of December. For this entire month - for every 30 items checked out you can earn a fun reward… an exclusive block toy mini figure! The Holiday Countdown wants to keep reading front and center, especially during the holiday school break. There are 32 branches of the San Bernardino library system, and each branch and their own varied design of the minifig. Grab your library card and head down to check…

‘Santa Clause’ movie trilogy free screenings this month in Joshua Tree

The three films comprising "The Santa Clause" trilogy will be showing at the Joshua Tree Community Center over the next three Thursdays, starting tonight with the original "The Santa Clause." The film stars Tim Allen as an average man who magically transforms into Santa Clause. The film screening is free, though snacks and drinks will be available for sale. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the movie begins at 6:30 p.m. The Joshua Tree Community Center is located at 6171 Sunburst Ave in Joshua Tree.

Yard Sale? Be sure to pick up signs afterward!

Southern California is a yard sale lover’s dream - with more sunny days than almost anywhere in the United States. Now that the summer heat is in full retreat - colorful yard sale signs are popping back up around the hi-desert, beckoning bargain hunters off the streets and into people’s yards, seeking that perfect… thing. If you are having a yard sale this fall - this is a reminder after your sale is over and you are cleaning up, don’t forget to take down the signs that earned you all that…

Yucca Valley Christmas Tree lighting brings holiday cheer to the Hi Desert

Listen here: The mood was appropriately festive last night as hundreds turned out for the Yucca Valley Christmas Tree lighting at the Yucca Valley library. The towering tree was surrounded by a long line of kids waiting to get their Christmas wishes and photos with Santa Claus - with parents and kids enjoying hot cocoa and fire truck tours as the clock counted down to the big lighting. Yucca Valley mayor Jim Schooler was joined by some young helpers on stage to flip the switch and officially…

Rollin’ Dust Devils brings rollerskating to Yucca Valley tomorrow

Got a pair of rollerskates in your closet gathering dust, or maybe a skateboard or scooter that is already feeling the winter blues? Break those wheels out of the closet because the Rollin’ Dust Devils will be tearing up the old derby track at Brehm Park tomorrow from 3:30PM until your legs are tired. The Rollin’ Dust Devils is an all-ages skating meetup at the old Derby Slab at Brehm Park in Yucca Valley. There’s plenty of space to skate as fast or as slow as you want - the last meetup featured…

29 Palms Art Gallery December intake and Reception

The 29 Palms Art Gallery is accepting art for their member show that runs the entire month of December. The reception will be on Saturday, Dec 3rd from 4 to 6pm. Each member is allowed up to 36” of linear space in the members room to display their artwork - the fee is $20 for a regular membership or $14 for seniors - plus a 4-hour volunteer session in the gallery or gift shop. To save time at intake, visit their website to print your art tags and pay fees in advance. You can visit…

CHiPS for KIDS Toy Drive – Donation Drop off and info

The California Highway Patrol has kicked off their annual CHiPS for Kids toy drive - the CHP collects toys for needy children here in the Morongo Basin and you can donate a new, unwrapped toy at the Walgreen in Yucca Valley or at the Morongo Basin CHP office in Joshua Tree. You can donate toys until December 19th - if anyone is interested in collecting toys for the Chips for Kids toy drive, you can contact the Morongo Basin CHP office at 760-366-3707. The