If you plan on attending Copper Mountain College in the 2024-2025 school year, there’s an important scholarship deadline coming up on June 30th. There are 25 scholarships available for upcoming students, and a single application is all it takes to apply to them. The list of scholarships covers academic disciplines of all types - from general studies to focused scholarships for business, social sciences, healthcare, education and STEM. Copper Mountain College has put together a page on their…

The winds in the hi-desert can be a killer sometimes - which is probably how they got their clever colloquial name of “murder winds.” Big open valleys and mesas have very little to slow down the winds around here, turning lazy breezes into “grab onto your hat” gusts in a matter of minutes. Along with picking anything up that isn’t strapped down, these winds can do a number on the flags around the Morongo Basin. An American flag at the top of a flagpole can look quite serene when a light breeze…

The Twentynine Palms Parks and Rec department are holding their annual Summer Movie Series, and tonight you can come see Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever for free at the Community Center. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets to get comfortable. There will also be drawings for kids, adding an extra element of fun to the evening’s festivities. Wakanda Forever begins at 8 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms Community Center, located at 6547 Freedom Way, Twentynine Palms. …

A ground-breaking ceremony for Yucca Valley’s Old Town Beautification & Sustainability project is happening today at Elk Trail, just north of 29 Palms Highway. It will officially mark the beginning of the construction phase of the Project. The west side of Elk Trail between 29 Palms Highway to the south and Yucca Trail on the north, will be transformed into paved parking for up to ninety-five (95) vehicles with eight (8) electric vehicle charging stations, surrounded by hi-desert…