Robert Haydon

Disabled Military Veterans information session this Thursday, 12/8

December 6, 2022

An information session explaining benefits available to disabled military veterans will be held in Twentynine Palms on December 8. The event is being put on by Disabled American Veterans, and members of the organization will be on hand to help explain benefits and help veterans and their families fill assistance claims. The event begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, and will be held at the Luckie Park Activity Center, 74325 Joe Davis Drive.

December’s full moon joins bright-red visible Mars tonight 12/6

by Robert Haydon

December 6, 2022

JOSHUA TREE RETREAT CENTER FULL MOON HIKE AND SWIM TONIGHT

The full moon reaches its peak tonight or tomorrow, depending on how late you are staying up. The December full moon is called “The Cold moon” in a nod to the winter season tightening its grip on much of the US. Some other tribal names for December’s full moon are the Frost or Winter moon. Mars will also be the brightest its been in the last two years. We’re lucky with our dark skies - you’ll be able to spot the steadily-lit orangish-red planet with your naked eye - it will peak over the horizon…

Yucca Valley Light Parade tonight (12/3) at 5:30PM

by Robert Haydon

December 3, 2022

The annual Yucca Valley Light Parade is tonight (Saturday, December 3rd) and begins at 5:30. The parade starts in Old Town Yucca Valley on Santa Fe St.. between Deer Trail and Inca Trail and will feature cars and floats lit up with dazzling holiday lights to help get you into the spirit.

Christmas Tree lighting and holiday celebration in Joshua Tree tonight 12/3

by Robert Haydon

December 3, 2022

There will be a Christmas Tree lighting and holiday celebration at the shops at Zanny’s here in Joshua Tree. The shops will be open and live jazzy christmas tunes will be playing as the tree is prepared to be lit up at 5PM sharp. Stay after the tree lighting for shopping at the boutiques. Zanny’s is located right off Hwy 62 in downtown Joshua Tree.

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

by Robert Haydon

December 1, 2022

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

by Robert Haydon

December 1, 2022

‘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!

by Robert Haydon

December 1, 2022

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

by Robert Haydon

November 30, 2022

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

by Robert Haydon

November 29, 2022

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…

Sunday Feature – Claire Nelson, writer of ‘Things I Learned From Falling’ in Joshua Tree National Park

by Robert Haydon

November 27, 2022

“Things I Learned From Falling” author Claire Nelson on Up-Close Show Friday 11/18

Sunday condensed feature: You can hear the entire interview with Claire Nelson on the Up-Close Show here: "Things I Learned from Falling" on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/48717952

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