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The “Lynch Crag” and the connection between the late director and Joshua Tree National...
Acclaimed director and artist David Lynch died on Thursday. His body of work, including films like Blue Velvet, Elephant Man, and Mullholland Drive, as...
Kurt Schauppner’s “Stories, Excuses and Alibis” plays at Theatre 29 this Saturday and Sunday...
Kurt Schauppner is known as the acclaimed journalist and editor behind Twentynine Palms newspaper "The Desert Trail." What I didn’t know is that he’s...
New Year’s resolutions: integrating change into your life
Many people make New Year’s resolutions, but sticking to them is often another story. Resolutions frequently fail because they don’t fit into the flow of our lives—they can feel rigid, disconnected, and forced. Reporter Hilary Sloane shares fresh ideas for embracing change as we welcome the New Year.
After founder’s death, the Glass Outhouse has a new operator
Located just five miles from Twentynine Palms, the Glass Outhouse Art Gallery has been a unique fixture of the high desert since Laurel Siedl...
Stories from the Sky Village Swap Meet
For decades, the Sky Village Swap Meet was more than just a marketplace—a vibrant community space where vendors and shoppers came together to find...
“The Desert Nutcracker” dances on stage this weekend at the Joshua Tree Retreat Center
A local organization is working to bring more organized, low-cost dance performances and programs to the Morongo Basin.
MUSD and SB County Sheriff team up for Winter Clothing Drive
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station and the Morongo Unified School District are proud to announce the launch of a Winter Clothing Drive to support students in need throughout the Morongo Basin. The drive will run for the next three weeks, giving the community an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of local youth this winter season.
Sky Village Swap Meet’s sudden closure due to ADA lawsuit and cost of compliance
This weekend (11/30, 12/1) will be the final two days for the swap meet, which has been around in one form or another for over half a century.
Thanksgiving Food Basket giveaway at The Way Station in Joshua Tree this Tuesday (11/26)
The Way Station will be giving out food boxes and turkeys tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
The distribution of food comes in part from...
Dance Mojave hosting a sneak peek fundraiser for the upcoming production of “The Desert...
On Saturday, November 23, Dance Mojave is hosting a fundraising event to help support their upcoming performances of the classic seasonal ballet, The Desert...
“The Landing” hotel project moves forward with mixed community reactions at Monday Landers meeting
A 35 room hotel named “The Landing” is planned for a 5.7 acre lot off Belfield Road in Landers and the developers behind the project had their first public meeting with the residents this past Monday night.
Updated: Missing Landers teen reported to be home and safe
Update 11/19/24 @12:00 PM: Non-profit The Rad Movement has confirmed that the teen is home safe, and they have contacted the San Bernardino County...
Local Election Results for the Morongo Basin (Updated 11/7)
Updated 11/7 @ 7:00 A.M.
As ballots continue to be counted, we have an update on a few particularly close races that impact the Morongo...
Johnson Valley Painted Rocks adds “Restoration Area” to their name after trash and graffiti...
A volunteer group of Johnson Valley residents and recreationers stepped up to stop the spread of graffiti that has been invading the natural rock formations out on Old Woman Springs Road.
Art or litter? Johnson Valley ‘Painted Rocks’ are getting cleaned up at a volunteer...
The painted rocks out on Old Woman Springs Rd. are a popular spot to snap an Instagram, but the tags and trash that cover the area are an eyesore to local Johnson Valley resident Michelle Zumstein, and she's going to do something about it.
Final night for Yucca Valley Haunted House
One family is bringing huge scares to the hi-desert this Halloween.
The Dudra family has a history with Halloween. The Dudra brothers Jason and Phillip,...
Morongo Valley Dog Mayor Election witnesses last minute chicken candidate winning by landslide
Last Saturday in Covington Park at the Morongo Valley Halloween Extravaganza, a Morongo Valley mayor was elected after a controversial last-minute candidate took the...
Construction on private land within Joshua Tree National Park halted for investigation (updated)
Joshua Tree National Park has halted construction on one or more privately-owned parcels within park borders pending an investigation into possible damages to park property.
Third Annual Morongo Valley Dog Mayor Election underway with surprise candidate
Morongo Valley’s Dog Mayor Election is upon us and taking place this Saturday at Morongo Valley’s Halloween Extravaganza.
Onaga Elementary cuts the ribbon for grand opening of STEAM lab
Students, staff, and the local press gathered at Onaga Elementary yesterday afternoon for the ribbon cutting and demonstration of the flagship Steam Lab, one...