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For nearly 50 years a small building in the middle of a lot near Sunfair dry lake has served as the home to the Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter (formerly the Morongo Basin Humane Society). It’s the only private shelter in the Morongo Basin that focuses on finding homes for every dog and cat they rescue, and after decades of struggling with space and outdoor facilities, the shelter has broken ground on an expansion that will act as a more comfortable temporary home for pets as they await their permanent one.

In honor of Public Lands Day, this Saturday is the 9th annual Clean Up at Giant Rock/Stories and Stewardship with help from local organizations, culture bearers, and community volunteers.

Neighbors say that Hall has been at the center of violent incidents in the neighborhood for "several years."

National Banned Books Week is from September 22 – 28.

A countywide job fair was held at Copper Mountain Community College in Joshua Tree on Wednesday (9/18). For many folks looking for work, just getting a foot in the "digital door" is the primary struggle.

This is a collaborative report with The Hi-Desert Star and The Desert Trail One of the Morongo Basin’s primary sources for public safety information was...

On last Friday’s Up-Close show, host Gary Daigneault mediated a local candidate forum with three candidates for Morongo Unified School District Area 1: incumbent Robert Hamilton, Karalee Hargrove, and Johnnie Ward Jr. During the discussion, Daigneault brought up the 88-million-dollar bond that will be on the ballot this season and asked where each candidate stood on its support.

The High Desert Emergency Action Alliance in Yucca Valley is accepting donations for San Bernardino County residents who are impacted by evacuation orders and...

As of 2015, statistics revealed that residents of the Morongo Basin faced significant challenges in securing adequate nutrition due to geographic isolation and low...

The Covington Park Community Room’s air conditioning struggled to keep up with the standing-room only crowd that gathered on Thursday to listen and talk...

The InterConnect communications tower proposed for Morongo Valley continues to stir opposition from local residents. The development project, which includes grading of access roads...

I had the pleasure of attending a matinee performance of Theatre 29’s production of “Clue,” directed by Kathryn Ferguson. Adapted for the stage by Sandy...

Across the country, summer is the busiest time of year for animal shelters, partly due to increased travel by pet owners as well as...

The movie theater in Yucca Valley has officially reopened under new ownership. Paradigm Theaters held a soft opening last night, debuting with one screening each...

Mil-Tree has extended their Call for Artists until August 31st for their art show titled “From Their to Here: Military and Veteran Expressions. This is...

If you're a dancer, the Desert Nutcracker wants to see your plies, jetes and pirouettes at their open auditions this Saturday. The Desert Nutcracker is...

Boil your water for 10 minutes before cooking, drinking, or even brushing your teeth. That was the directive issued Thursday (August 1, 2024) to...

Featured Photo: Provided by Les Snodgrass from the Twentynine Palms Historical Society.From Les: "Blowing up the picture below I see the house number is...

The Hi-Desert Nature Museum is offering a take-home Discovery Kit that harnesses the desert’s abundant solar energy to give kids an exciting, hands-on learning...

Residents of Pioneertown have received a boil water notice, urging them to boil tap and well water before using it. Bacteria was found yesterday (August...