CMC Foundation appoints new Directors and Officers
The CMC Foundation installed their Board of Directors and Officers for 2024-2025 earlier this week - including President Renee Anderson, Vice President Brandon Burdett, Secretary Kristie Mitchell, and Treasurer Kristina Suydam. Renewing board…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission for 6/25: sidewalk displays, Capital Improvement Project
Sidewalk and outdoor displays are on the docket once again for the Yucca Valley Planning Commission. Here is reporter Adeline J. Wells with that and more on tonight’s meeting. In efforts to improve the appearance of Highway 62, the Yucca Valley…
Twentynine Palms City Council agenda: USGS, Burrtec rates, new code enforcement vehicle
The Twentynine Palms City Council meeting in regular session tonight at 6PM. On tonight’s agenda - The USGS will be evaluating the geohydrologic and geochemical conditions withing the city - Burrtec has a rate increase regarding the residential…
MUSD Board meets tonight: budgets, new courses, and LCAP
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold their 2nd June meeting - and their first since school is out - tonight at Joshua Tree Elementary at 6 PM. For the meeting’s agenda, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education…
Yucca Valley Town Council approves budget for new fiscal year
The Yucca Valley Town Council voted to approve the proposed budget for the new fiscal year, running from July 1 through June 30, 2026. Town Staff designed the draft to incorporate the town's Strategic Plan, maintain a balanced budget, and…
MVCSD hold public hearing for 2024-25 Preliminary Budget tonight
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will hold their regular 6 PM meeting tonight in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. For tonight’s agenda in new business, it is recommended the Board will review, discuss, and…
Wednesday Water Round-Up: Hi-Desert and Joshua Basin Water District meetings
Directors at Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District meet in regular session at 4 o’clock today (June 19, 2024) while down the road in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin Water District board meets at 5:30 p.m. At the Hi-Desert Water District…
Yucca Valley Town Council agenda: budget, workplace violence prevention, and Point-In-Time Count
The Yucca Valley Town Council will vote to approve the proposed budget for the new fiscal year. The drafted budget will include elements provided by the town’s Strategic Plan, which focuses on creating a balanced budget without disturbing the…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting canceled tonight
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission’s regular Tuesday meeting has been canceled - next week the Twentynine Palms Town Council meet at their regular time and the Planning Commission’s next meeting is set for July.
High Desert Beekeepers meet Saturday at noon in Joshua Tree
The High Desert Beekeepers Association meeting will be tomorrow at 12 noon. They have a pretty sweet topic for June: "How do you extract honey?" Bring your bee stories and adventures to share. Learn what's in bloom in our desert…
Twentynine Palms City Council Meeting reviews budget changes
At last night's meeting, the City Council proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth, and the entire month of June as LBGTQ+ Pride Month. Chelsi Chastain from Copper Mountain College received the Pride proclamation and announced a "Lunch and…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission votes to update ground disturbing policy
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission considered the Ground Disturbing Permit Policy. Since 2022, the town's policy has stated that all ground-disturbing projects requiring a building permit must submit both a Native Plant Permit and a…
MUSD Board of Trustees discuss Proposed Budget and Fund Balance at last night’s meeting
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees held their regular 6 PM meeting last night at Joshua Tree Elementary. With their Proposed Budget and Fund Balance study session going overtime twenty minutes into the scheduled regular…
Yucca Valley Airport District meeting tonight
The Yucca Valley Airport district meets in regular session tonight (June 12) where they will access fees and gate access card applications. The board will also receive an update from the airport manager and continue their discussion regarding…
CMC Board of Trustees meets Thursday (6/13)
The Copper Mountain College Board of Trustees meets in regular session tomorrow afternoon (June 13.) The board will consider their latest star award recipient, Kim Martin and will recommend granting Faculty member Cathy Jorgensen Itnyre the…
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