The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board has called a special meeting for Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the Multi-Purpose Room at Covington Park. The Board will begin with an open session and consider oral comments on items which are on the agenda. Then they will adjourn to Closed Session for purposes of conferring with legal counsel regarding litigation regarding Perez vs. Morongo Valley Fire Department. Per law, they will then reconvene and announce any action resulting from the…

The National Park Service is concerned about fire danger in the parks. Ranger Pat Pilcher gives some advice for safe practices in Joshua Tree National Park... Fire has always played a major role in Joshua Tree National Park. Lightning strikes as well as human caused fires are both helpful and harmful to certain desert landscapes. Small, relatively cool ground fires may clear brush and kill certain non-native plants, which in turn, allow many desirable plant species to germinate. However, larger…

The Joshua Tree VFW Post will not be serving up a Sunday breakfast this weekend, but don't forget Taco Wednesday from 11 to 1.

Wildfires are a potential hazard throughout the Morongo Basin. Managing Editor Tami Roleff lists precautions homeowners can take... The beautiful scenery of the Morongo Basin offers serene settings for homes. Unfortunately, it also provides ideal conditions for wildfires. Wildfires often begin unnoticed and spread quickly, sometimes changing direction with the wind and igniting brush, trees and homes. If you are in a fire-prone area, create a 30- to 100-foot safety zone around your home and use…

Theatre 29 will present the second of their special "Original Play" series on two consecutive Friday Saturday and Sundays starting next weekend. "Actress" is being offered in addition to the regular six-show production season, and will run on two consecutive weekends August 3-12 with Friday and Saturday evening performances at 7 p.m. on August 3-4, 10-11 and two Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. on August 5 and 12. Actress by Twentynine Palms resident Josh Lazar will make its West…

A Yucca Valley woman with multiple arrests for trespassing and being drunk and disorderly was arrested again Thursday night. According to a Sheriff's report, Anna Stafford, 50, knocked on a door in the 7300 block of Victoria Avenue about 8 p.m. and asked to use the bathroom. When the homeowner refused to let her in, Stafford started arguing and pulled out two pocket knives. Stafford then left the residence and started walking westbound on Yucca Trail. During an area check, deputies located…

If you've driven along Route 60 through Moreno Valley, you've seen the massive warehouses that have sprung up alongside the freeway. These buildings, and similar ones throughout the Inland Empire, have made the region the nation's largest logistics hub in the country, according to a recent article in the New York Times. "Logistics" is the name for the redistribution of imported goods that have been imported through Los Angeles-area ports. The area offers cheap land and…

A popular band returns the to Yucca Valley Summer Concerts series tonight. Reporter Corrisa Evans says "The Answer" will be on the stage... On Saturday, July 28, the Yucca Valley Music Festival is hosting the classic rock band The Answer. The four-man band plays a variety of classic rock songs from Bad Moon Rising to Livin la Vida Loca. The concert is free and begins at 7 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Community Center Ball field. There will be food vendors at the concert, but outside food…

The Bohica Freedom Motorcycle Club will hold a fundraising car and bike wash Saturday, June 30, at the Joshua Tree Sportsman's Club. All proceeds will benefit the veterans' home in Loma Linda. Food and drink specials will be available, as well as raffles at noon, 2, and 4 p.m, with live music by Blackwater. The car and bike wash begins at 10 a.m. The Sportsman's Club is located at 6225 Sunburst Avenue in Joshua Tree, just one-half mile north of the highway. For more information…

The Brown Bag lecture series continues tomorrow at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum in Yucca Valley. Reporter Corrisa Evans invites you to learn about reptiles... Biologist Stefanie Ritter will present a entertaining lecture about the world of reptiles as part of the Brown Bag Lunch Lecture Series at the High Desert Nature Museum. She will talk about the world of reptiles, sharing fun facts and dispelling myths about these amazing cold-blooded animals. This event will be held on Thursday, June 28,…