Yucca Valley seeks applicants for Revenue Measure Oversight Commission

The Town of Yucca Valley is seeking applicants to fill two open seats on the Revenue Measure Oversight Commission. Appointed by the Town Council,...

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...

Phase 2 Sewer Project Open House at Hi-Desert Water District on Wednesday (5/14)

If you live in Yucca Valley and are curious about the status of your sewer hookup, the Hi-Desert Water District is holding an open...

Art Marketing workshop today (5/12) at Hi Desert Artists

The Morongo Basin is a place where artists come when they want the space to work in an inspiring landscape, and as incredible as...

“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...

Desert Forest: Life with Joshua Trees, a talk with Sant Khalsa

The Joshua tree isn't a tree—it's a member of the agave family, more closely related to grasses than oaks or pines. Despite being an...

Joshua Tree’s second Saturday Art Crawl happens tonight at participating galleries (5/10)

The second Saturday Joshua Tree Art Crawl will be happening tonight (May 10) featuring opening receptions for participating galleries in downtown Joshua Tree. Coyote Little,...

Record and bench warrant clearing, fine eliminations and other social services this Wednesday at...

The San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office is bringing its Mobile Defense Program to the Joshua Tree Community Resource Fair this Wednesday, May 14,...

Mosquitoes now a part of Southern California life, and recent rain can speed their...

Unfortunately, we've seen mosquitoes come into the Morongo Basin and bit our tender, sunburned skin. San Bernardino County's Mosquito and Vector Control program has...

Save the Date: Giant Rock Cleanup (5/30), Desert Bingo Fundraiser this Monday (5/12)

Save the dates, there is going to be a Giant Rock Cleanup on Friday May 30th. It’s the 20th anniversary of the boulder’s break...

Twentynine Palms Rotary honors Carrie Cole as Junior High School Teacher of the Month

The Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms recently honored the “Teacher of the Month” in support of excellence in local education. Twentynine Palms Junior High...

Suspected kidnapping victim rescued in Joshua Tree after high-speed reckless pursuit and attempted murder...

A traffic stop in Joshua Tree resulted in the rescue of a child believed to be kidnapped and an arrest for attempted murder.On Thursday...

Suspected meth and someone else’s gun leads to arrest after traffic stop in Yucca...

A traffic stop in Yucca Valley led to an arrest for investigation into possession of meth and someone else's handgun. On Sunday (May 4) at...

“Motorcycle Safety Month” extends beyond May in sunny Southern California

Southern California is a motorcycle-enthusiast’s dream, with more rideable sunny days down here than almost anywhere else in the county. While other areas have...

Caltrans construction dates and times announced for Old Woman Springs Road project

Caltrans has announced that they will conduct a pavement project on SR-247 starting May 18, with work continuing through Fall of 2025.   Crews will be...

Morongo Basin Conservation Association awards three scholarships to local graduating high school seniors

As part of their annual scholarship program, the Morongo Basin Conservation Association has awarded college scholarships to three local graduating high school seniors.  The MBCA...

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...

“Chicano Moses and La Bruja de Landers” screens tonight at Art Queen in Joshua...

A free short-film screening from local artists screens Friday night (May 9) at the Art Queen complex in Joshua Tree. The film, “Chicano Moses and...

Suspect identified, details released in Yucca Valley deputy-involved shooting

New details have been released in the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Yucca Valley on Monday (May 5). According to a press release issued by...

Second update on Yucca Valley Animal Shelter met with mixed reviews, ideas from the...

Tuesday night’s Yucca Valley Town Council meeting included a lengthy update on the Animal Shelter, which was met with significant public comment. The latter...