Behind on your water bill? JBWD extends Low-Income assistance into Spring of 2024
The Joshua Basin Water District is extending their Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program, or LIHWAP - into spring of 2024. The program helps Joshua Basin Water District customers who have a past due bill - since its beginning in 2022 the…
Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight to discuss wastewater, next City Manager
The Twentynine Palms City Council will gather this evening to discuss wastewater plans, equity and social justice, and recruiting a new city manager. Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council meeting will begin with a grateful sendoff to…
Twentynine Palms Water District Board Meets Wednesday
The Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors will gather Wednesday for their usual monthly meeting. Wednesday evening, the Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors will gather for their monthly meeting. After public comments,…
List of Hi Desert Trunk or Treats
Although we have pretty distinct neighborhoods here in the hi desert, old fashioned trick or treating isn’t always guaranteed here. COVID put a dent in door-to-door candy solicitation, and to put it plainly: neighborhoods don’t have as many…
County Supervisors to decide on Fire Protection $172-per-parcel tax
Among the many agenda items to be considered at tomorrow’s (October 24, 2023) 10 o’clock county supervisor meeting in San Bernardino, the board will once again have an opportunity to repeal the unpopular Fire Protection District 5 special tax or…
Twentynine Palms Cemetery District hold regular meeting tomorrow
The Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery District holds their regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow afternoon. The board will review cemetery staff operations and September’s finances. Tomorrow’s meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. at 5350 Encelia Ave in…
MUSD Board of Education accepting applications to fill vacant trustee seat
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Education is accepting applications to fill a vacant trustee seat for Area 2 of the district, to serve the remainder of the term through December of next year. The California School Boards Association…
Community Art Project at 29 Palms Art Gallery 10/27
Local artist Ben Allanoff will be facilitating a community art project, called Sun Shelter #1, on Friday October 27, from noon to 5pm at the 29 Palms Art Gallery campus. Participants are encouraged to bring long strips of fabric to weave into a…
Halloween Spooktacular at the Yucca Valley Community Center 10/28
Halloween is coming a little early to Yucca Valley. The Town is once again holding their Halloween Spooktacular at the Yucca Valley Community Center on Saturday (October 28). The Yucca Valley Community Center will be transformed into a haunted…
Morongo Valley Music Festival raised money and spirits at a new Fall tradition for the hi desert
Listen here: Last weekend’s Morongo Valley Music Festival and Halloween Extravaganza took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday - and had 25 different bands play through the day and into the evenings at Covington Park. I spoke with organizer…
Sweet Beast and Hawk Messengers headline Beast Night at the Beatnik in Joshua Tree
Tonight, Joshua Tree’s Beatnik Lounge presents a monthly local band showcase called BEAST NIGHT, hosted by the band SWEET BEAST. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the reverb-soaked surf-twang of Sweet Beast, joined by the experimental…
29 Palms Book Festival celebrates local authors and frontier spirit, coming 10/28
After Pioneer Days wraps this weekend, keep your calendar clear for the Twentynine Palms Book Festival taking place next Saturday, October 28th. There will be a full day of literary events from dusk 'til dawn. A book fair with 29…
Pioneer Days all weekend: Carnival, concerts, parades and more
The 87th annual Pioneer Days is running strong all weekend long in Twentynine Palms. The carnival at Luckie Park continues until Sunday, and family friendly events celebrating the history of Twentynine Palms are happening essentially from…
Midnight Starlink launch will dot desert sky with satellites tonight
It’s unavoidable - more satellites will be launching into orbit from SpaceX, providing internet and other services to us earth-dwellers. Late tonight near midnight there will be a 67 million dollar launch of Starlink mini satellites launching…
Johnson Valley Improvement Association Craft Fair and community breakfast tomorrow (10/21)
The Johnson Valley Improvement Association is holding a craft fair and swap meet Saturday morning alongside a community breakfast. The breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and the swap meet runs from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon.…
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Art or litter? Johnson Valley ‘Graffiti Rocks’ are getting cleaned up at a volunteer event on November 2nd
The painted rocks out on Old Woman Springs Rd. are a popular spot to snap an…
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