Updated 6/1: “Eureka Fire” 40% contained, 212 acres burned in Joshua Tree National Park
Update 6/1/25 2:00pm: The Eureka Fire in Joshua Tree National Park is now at 214 acres and is 65% contained. Fire crews worked overnight...
Updated: Missing 86 year-old Twentynine Palms woman Lorraine Bird found deceased
Update 5/20/25: Lorraine Bird was found deceased in Johnson Valley.
A woman with dementia has been reported missing out of Twentynine Palms. Lorraine Bird, a...
“Mojave Gold” bringing more music and elevated dining to Yucca Valley
The Yucca Valley music venue formerly known as Awe Bar that shuttered in 2023 has been brought back to life as Mojave Gold by local couple Cooper...
Chaotic incident at Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms shows communication gap between parents and...
On April 3, deputies received a call about an individual wearing a mask and wielding a knife in Luckie Park. The incident, which ended...
Who is behind the camera in this 33 year-old Landers Earthquake VHS?
Listen to a longer version of Sunday's radio story here:
Unknown voice: "June 28th, 4:55 in the morning in 1992. Turned the radio on to...
Bobby Furst, beloved artist and founder of Furstwurld, passes
Known as the ‘unofficial mayor of Joshua Tree,’ the Morongo Basin has lost one of its brightest lights with the passing of assemblage artist...
Residents gather to show support for fired Joshua Tree National Park Rangers
Listen to this story here:
On a warm and busy morning at the corner of Highway 62 and Park Blvd in downtown Joshua Tree -...
Updated: Residents can return home as FBI Investigation in Twentynine Palms continues (5/19)
Update: 5/19 @ 11:40 a.m.: The San Bernardino Sheriff's Deparment says via their social media channels that he investigation remains active in Twentynine Palms,...
Bleeding in the Air: Volunteering during the Mass Casualty Drill in Joshua Tree National...
Last Monday, a who's who of emergency agencies combined forces to stage and rehearse a Mass Casualty Incident within Joshua Tree National Park. Volunteer...
Joshua Tree National Park authorized to offer jobs back to six park rangers fired...
The National Park Service has been authorized to rehire the nearly 1,000 probationary positions that were cut from National Parks nationwide on February 14th.
The six...
Work on Old Woman Springs Road begins on Sunday (5/18)
Starting Sunday, May 18, Caltrans will begin a pavement rehabilitation and shoulder widening project on Old Woman Springs Road from the State Route 62...
Women studies space Desert Goddess Center opens in Morongo Valley
The Desert Goddess Center is a new women's space in Morongo Valley, operated by local women’s studies scholar and activist Jayne DeMente who has started this...
The smell of rain in the desert: photos from the weather around the Morongo...
Rain has finally fallen on the hi-desert. Beginning Monday morning at around 3:00 a.m. in Joshua Tree, a light soaking rain fell on the...
Jazz Finds New Life in the Morongo Basin: From the Z Club to the Copper...
At the Z Club in Joshua Tree, Susan Henry is on a mission to keep jazz alive. Henry, a longtime performer, opened the club in October...
Town of Yucca Valley and Animal Action League offering free spay and neuter services...
The Town of Yucca Valley has teamed up with the Animal Action League to host a free Spay & Neuter Event for Town residents....
Local filmmaker Mike Caravella’s “Astral Plane Drifter” has hometown premiere tonight (3/15) in Yucca...
Astral Plane Drifter is the award-winning, multi-genre, cult-classic smash film by local auteur director Mike Caravella. The psychedelic Western, sci-fi, kung-fu comedy will be...
MUSD announces 2025 Summer Meal Program for June and July
As part of their ongoing commitment to ensure the well-being of students during the summer months, Morongo Unified School District invites all children up...
Sign up for Congressman Jay Obernolte’s Saturday (2/22) Community meeting in Yucca Valley here
Congressman Jay Obernolte is hosting a community coffee this weekend to receive feedback from the Morongo Basin Community. Obernolte serves in the United States...
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.
Joshua Tree Music Festival: A community-driven celebration recognized as the Best in the U.S.
In March, USA TODAY's readers voted Joshua Tree Music Festival the top music festival in the country. It is irresistible for many who have...
