Local News
Local news, events and information for the Morongo Basin: Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms, Morongo Valley, Landers, Wonder Valley, and all other unincorporated areas of the hi-desert.
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Anti-Surveillance Workshop being held this Saturday (10/03) in Yucca Valley
On Saturday afternoon, local grassroots organizations Deflock Yucca Valley and 29 Palms are organizing an Anti-Surveillance Workshop. The event is…
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Morongo Basin Healthcare Board of Director meet Thursday (10/1)
The Morongo Basin Healthcare District Board of Directors meets in regular session Thursday night (October 1). The Board is expected…
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Rattlesnakes receive new state regulations around wrangling and commercial uses
The California Fish and Game Commission is updating their regulations for commercial rattlesnake wrangling and exhibition. Rattlesnakes, though venomous, are…
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Yucca Valley Pickleball Complex celebrates Grand Opening this Saturday (10/3)
The Town of Yucca Valley will celebrate the grand opening of its new regional pickleball complex at the Yucca Valley…
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Hwy 62 Open Studio Art Tours on Up Close Show this Friday (10/2)
This weekend marks the 25th year for the famed Morongo Basin “Hwy Open Studio Art Tours” with hundreds of artists…
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Yucca Valley Volleyball vs. Shadow Hills scores and highlights
Yucca Valley High School volleyball played Shadow Hills last night and lost in 3 games 17-25, 8-25, 21-25. Alyssa McNeal…
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Yucca Valley man arrested for suspected DUI after Tesla collides with fence, tree and lightpost
After damaging a fence, tree and lightpost, a Yucca Valley man was arrested on suspicion of DUI. On Sunday (September…
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Governor signs two bills to help ease costs for single family homeowners with Joshua Trees on their property
Update: A previous version of this story said that SB 1062 was unsigned, which was untrue. We regret the error…
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Twentynine Palms makes camping on public lands illegal if done outside designated areas
It was easy to tell the room was packed for the housing project because over half of the people in…
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Theatre 29 2026-27 Season and individual show tickets now on sale
Theatre 29 announces that tickets for their 2026-27 slate as well as individual performance seats are available to purchase now…
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Twentynine Palms Varsity Tennis battled Banning Broncos on Tuesday (9/29)
The Twentynine Palms High School girls varsity tennis team traveled to Banning to face the Broncos on Tuesday (September 29).…
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Joshua Tree’s groundwater holds some answers to septic-to-sewer questions; county says the rest need more study
If you have heard rumblings of a possible sewer system in Joshua Tree but you aren’t exactly sure what is…
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One arrested and one injured in alleged sword attack in Morongo Valley
One person was injured in an alleged sword attack in Morongo Valley. On Monday (September 28) at around 8:15 a.m.,…
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Sleeping man awakens to knife at neck and robbery; suspect arrested after brief chase
On Sunday (9/27), at approximately 3:30 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a fight in…
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Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight (9/29) to discuss public land camping and homeless encampments
The City Council is considering a new ordinance for homeless encampments that would make camping on public land illegal outside…
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Yucca Valley Trojans Volleyball lose to Banning Broncos
The Yucca Valley High School Trojans volleyball team lost to Banning in 5 games 24-26, 25-23, 17-25, 25-23, 6-15. Kaeliegh…
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Twentynine Palms Ladycats Tennis triumphs over Desert Mirage Rams on Monday (9/28)
The Twentynine Palms High School girls varsity tennis team hosted the Rams of Desert Mirage on Monday (September 28). The…
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Felon accused of vandalizing cars and mailboxes adds assault to arrest report
After a convicted felon suspected of vandalizing cars and mailboxes was arrested, an additional victim came forward to accuse him…
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YVHS and JTES recognized as National Banner Unified Champion Schools by Special Olympics
Yucca Valley High School and Joshua Tree Elementary School have both been recognized as National Banner Unified Champion Schools by…
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County’s Joshua Tree Septic-to-Sewer initiative topic of special JBWD meeting on Monday (9/28)
The Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors are meeting on Monday (9/28) at 10:00 a.m. for a presentation on…
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