Meetings
Wednesday Water Round-Up for 7/17: HDWD and JBWD
Directors at Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District meet in regular session at 4 o’clock today (July 17, 2024). Down the road in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin Water District board meets at 5:30 p.m. Among the many items on today’s agenda at the…
Yucca Valley Town Council meeting: Capital Improvement Plan, Fall/Winter activities, Measures Y and Z
The Yucca Valley Town Council will receive reports regarding upcoming initiatives, starting with the town’s Capital Improvement Plan. This five-year plan was presented to the Planning Commission at their June 25 meeting. It details the status of…
$12 million in state grants for water projects should ease ratepayer’s burden
At last week’s meeting of the Landers Homestead Valley Association guest speaker Marina West, General Manager at the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency, gave the audience of nearly 50 people an overview of what the little water agency is doing…
Morongo Valley’s Rawson Road Improvement nonprofit meets tonight in Covington Park
Tonight, the Morongo Valley nonprofit Rawson Road Improvement will be holding their first official meeting in Covington Park’s multipurpose room at 6 PM. Rawson Road Improvement is the local nonprofit seeking to form a special roads district for…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission to discuss lighting this week
This Tuesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will gather for their July meeting. The agenda features just one item of business, a public hearing on changes to the development code. Proposed amendments to Article 4, Site…
Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act updates at virtual meeting today (7/11)
The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA ) was enacted with the aim of protecting the culturally and ecologically important tree while supporting the state’s renewable energy and housing development priorities. Part of this effort is…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission approves expansion for the Tiny Pony Tavern
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission kicked off their meeting by considering an application by the Tiny Pony Tavern. The proposal includes a 533-square-foot covered patio expansion to the current outdoor space including 20 additional seats. The…
Tonight’s Yucca Valley Airport District board meeting canceled (7/10)
The regular meeting for the Yucca Valley Airport District scheduled for this evening (July 10) has been canceled due to a lack of quorum. The board will meet next in regular session on August 14. Previous meetings:…
Copper Mountain College board meets on Thursday (7/11)
The Copper Mountain College Board of Trustees meets in regular session tomorrow (July 11) to consider changes to policies related to flag display, consider the school's organizational chart, and receive a report on student life on campus.…
MUSD installs safety windows, keyless entry, and Workplace Violence Prevention Plan to campuses
At their meeting on June 25th at Joshua Tree Elementary, The Morongo Unified School District Board of Education discussed safety projects, local indicators, and goals for the 24-25 school year. The meeting kicked off with a safety…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission to consider two town upgrades, swap meets
As part of their conversations around improving the town’s appearance, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission will consider guidelines for special events and parking lot sales. The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will consider two renovation…
No Twentynine Palms City Council meeting tonight (7/9)
The Twentynine Palms City Council will not meet at their regular time tonight, as they have no meetings scheduled for the month of July. Link: City Council - City of Twentynine Palms Previous meeting coverage:…
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency board agenda for July 9
Two public hearings will be on tap when the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency’s Board of Directors meets at 6 p.m. tonight (July 9, 2024). The first public hearing aims to confirm a number of seriously delinquent accounts and allow the board to…
Landers Homestead Valley Association meets today to answer $10 million dollar question
Attendees at today’s (July 8, 2024) 5 p.m. meeting of the Landers Homestead Valley Association are expected to hear the answer to a $10 million question. Tonight's guest speaker is Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency General Manager Marina…
Wednesday Water Roundup for July 3rd
Directors at Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District meet in regular session at 4 o’clock today (July 3, 2024) while down the road in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin Water District’s regular board meeting has been canceled. Following two…
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