Meetings
Joshua Basin Water District special session tomorrow (5/23)
Joshua Tree’s Joshua Basin Water District will meet in special session at 11 a.m. tomorrow (May 23, 2023). Tomorrow’s special meeting is to review, revise, and recommend adoption of a fiscal 2022/23 revised budget and 2023/24 proposed budget.…
Two Commissioners resign at last night’s Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting
Two members of the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission resigned at last night’s meeting. Commissioners Jason Dickson and Eileen Leslie both resigned at the start of the regularly scheduled meeting, each for their own respective reason.…
Yucca Valley Town Council adds organic recycling increase to the Property Tax Roll for 2023-2024
At last night's meeting, three new hires were introduced, Animal Shelter specialist Robert Falato, Christopher Lauer, skilled Parks maintenance worker #1, and Jesse Reyes, Skilled Facility maintenance worker #1. The Town also said Goodbye…
Wednesday Water Round-Up for 5/17
Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District board of directors meets at 4 p.m. today (May 17, 2023), while down the highway Joshua Tree’s Joshua Basin Water District’s regularly scheduled meeting is canceled. On today’s Hi-Desert Water District…
County Sheriff releases statement regarding MVCSD meeting cancellation
Listen here: This week's regularly scheduled meeting of the Morongo Valley Community Services District was cancelled on Friday (May 12) due to lack of quorum, the second monthly meeting in a row to be cancelled. A statement given by MVCSD’s…
MVCSD Ad-Hoc Committee holding meeting during regular MVCSD time
Though their regularly scheduled meeting was cancelled, the Morongo Valley Community Service District's Community Relations Ad-Hoc Committee will be holding a meeting at the same time and at the same place, Wednesday evening (May 17) in…
Yucca Valley Town Council meets on solid waste charges, Essig Park, unhoused count
Tonight's Yucca Valley Town Council meeting agenda is packed with Town business, including a request for contractors' pre-qualifications for the Yucca Valley Aquatic and Recreation Center Project and a review of Ordinance No. 306,…
Morongo Valley CSD meeting canceled again due to lack of quorum
For the second month in a row, the MVCSD board meeting will be canceled for this Wednesday, May 17th, due to what the Board’s Finance Director Johnny Tolbert has called a “lack of quorum.” This occurs in the wake of last month’s meeting…
29 Palms Planning Commission Goes to Church and Hosts Another Study Session on Homelessness
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission gathers Tuesday evening to consider a church permit before revisiting the challenging topic of homelessness. Tuesday night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission includes a public hearing…
29 Palms Public Cemetery District BOD meets Tuesday (5/16)
The Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery District Board of Trustees meets in regular session tomorrow afternoon (May 16). The Cemetery District will announce the cancellation of their annual Memorial Day event due to staffing issues, though staff…
29 Palms Tourism Business Improvement District meets today (5/11)
The Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District holds their regular meeting this afternoon. They are expected to discuss operating as a more updated style of business district, make mid-year budget adjustments, and receive marketing…
Basin Wide Foundation’s Network Luncheon coming June 1st
Registration is now open for the Basin Wide Foundation's Networking Luncheon June 1 networking luncheon. The event is scheduled for June 1, and will feature presentations by several community leaders on the topic of tourism in the Morongo…
29 Palms City Council discusses selecting Mayor and Pro Tem, finances
After awarding participation and recognition awards, tonight's City Council discussed recommending a new process for the selection of a mayor and a mayor pro tem. One public comment asked if the mayor could be elected by the people, which…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission approves commercial permits for new businesses
During the review of the Chipotle signage permit, a representative from the company said they are making the adjustments needed and will return with corrections. The Commissioners approved the permit with that stipulation. Renovating the Sizzler…
“Day of the Teacher” and “School Employees Week” at MUSD Board Meeting last night (5/9)
Joshua Tree Elementary’s multi-purpose room was transformed into a red-carpet event last night when 49 teachers and staff members were honored for “Day of the Teacher” and “Classified School Employees Week.” Staring with presenting 29 Palms…
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