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Little Pioneers children’s program tomorrow at Luckie Park
Pioneer Days is back and, and as one of the first events, the 29 Palms Rotary club is putting on their annual Little Pioneers Program! Tomorrow (October 18) Children aged 4 to 6 can dress up in past or future pioneer inspired costumes, where…
Get to know the Friends of the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve at tonight’s community meeting
The Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will be hosting a local meeting for Morongo Valley residents and all Morongo Basin community members in Covington Park’s multipurpose room tonight (Monday, October 16th) from 6 - 7:30PM. Tonight’s…
YV Planning Commission approved marijuana dispensaries, special home events
Last night's Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting was well attended by Morongo Basin residents, who patiently witnessed the Commission's approval of several agenda items, including amending the development code to allow…
Twentynine Palms City Council meets briefly; sets special meeting to appoint Interim City Manager
Though the agenda was mostly empty, and the meeting adjourned in less than 30 minutes, last night’s gathering of the Twentynine Palms City Council was necessary for a quick transition. As per outgoing City Manager Frank Luckino stated, a special…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission looks at cannabis laws, mascot and business changes
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission Meeting will review the California Senate bill on Medicinal Marijuana Delivery and other critical business. As part of what will be a busy meeting, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission will convene tonight in…
Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight with empty agenda
The Twentynine Palms City Council is meeting in regular session tonight (October 10). Though the session will convene at the usual date, time and place, irregularly the agenda for tonight’s meeting contains no action items or hearings. …
MUSD Board of Trustees to select new president at tonight’s meeting
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular 6PM meeting tonight at Joshua Tree Elementary. For the meeting’s agenda, there will be a reorganization of the Board which will include selecting a new President of…
MVCSD discusses urgent repairs at tonight’s special meeting
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors announced yesterday afternoon that they will be holding a special meeting tonight at Covington Park’s multipurpose room. The Board will primarily be discussing urgent repairs to…
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meeting agenda
At tonight’s (October 10, 2023) 6 p.m. meeting of the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency’s directors, the board will make its annual review of the agency’s basic facilities charge. If the board accepts the staff recommendation, they will vote to…
Yucca Valley holding public hearing over medical marijuana dispensaries on 10/10
In an effort to get ahead of state law, the Town of Yucca Valley will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to address allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within the town. This is not the first time the town has considered allowing dispensaries.…
California Desert Summit Panel – Working to protect the desert: Dr. Tim Krantz
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and protecting the California Desert's ecological health were the focal points of discussion during the recent Defending the Desert Summit. Dr. Tim Krantz, a University of Redlands professor,…
Morongo Basin Healthcare District BOD meets tonight
The Morongo Basin Healthcare District Board of Directors meets in regular session tonight at 6 p.m. In addition to receiving staff and financial reports, the Board is expected to hear presentations on legislative advocacy and un update from the…
High Desert Pregnancy Clinic seeking sponsors for “Night 4 Life” event
The 16th Annual "Night 4 Life" event to benefit the High Desert Pregnancy Clinic is seeking sponsors. Set for October 21, the "Night 4 Life" will feature speakers, food, and and more in support of the non-profit High Desert…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission revisits vacation home rental ordinance in Public Hearing
Last night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission featured three public hearings, including a lengthy review of how the city handles Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs). The first hearing dealt with so-called ‘landlocked’ parcels – those…
YVTC presents “Spirit of Yucca Valley Award” to Evelyn Conklin
At last night's Town Council meeting, Timothy McLarney with True North Research presented the results of a recent survey on Town performance. Residents' top desire was safety and preserving Yucca Valley's small-town quality. The…
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