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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MISSING PERSON: Daniel Howard Joslin, 61-year-old Resident of Yucca Valley
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is asking the public’s help with information about a man who has gone missing…
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Man arrested after alleged battery and DUI in Pioneertown, abandoning car and fleeing into STR
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing and abandoning a Tesla in Pioneertown while fleeing a reported incident of domestic…
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Twentynine Palms City Council wrestles with grease traps and grants
The Twentynine Palms City Council met last night for a spirited display of civil discourse around finances, engineering updates, fire…
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Yucca Valley Planning Commission on Outdoor Lighting Ordinance: “If we don’t enforce it then it’s just empty words”
The Planning Commission focused on two standards of the Outdoor Lighting and Night Sky Ordinance: Fully Shielded, which states any…
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Lane closure on S.R. 62 in Morongo Valley tomorrow from 8AM to 1PM
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced lane closures on Twentynine Palms Highway in Morongo Valley Thursday (July 30). The…
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High-speed pursuit of suspected kidnapper in stolen vehicle ends with emergency air lift from Landers to Palm Springs
A kidnapping victim jumped out of a vehicle during a pursuit through Yucca Valley and Landers that ended with a…
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Hit-and-run suspect pleads “not guilty” in death of wheelchair-bound woman in Yucca Valley
The suspect in a fatal hit-and-run that left a Yucca Valley woman dead appeared in court on Monday (July 27).…
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Twentynine Palms City Council to discuss Community Resilience Center tonight (7/28)
The Twentynine Palms City Council convenes this evening to host four public hearings and discussion around a grant application that…
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Yucca Valley Planning Commission to discuss potential updates to Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
For the meeting’s agenda, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission will consider two different Native Plant Permits: one relocation of a…
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Mahjong at the Yucca Valley Desert Willow Senior Center begins Wednesday (7/29)
Are you keen to learn how to play Mahjong? Come on down to the Desert Willow Center for Seniors at…
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Welcome home the Tri-Valley Little League Senior Softball All-Stars today at 3PM
The Tri-Valley Little League Senior Softball All-Stars are returning from Montana where they represented the hi-desert and Southern California in…
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Young Conductors Workshop at Lou Harrison House begins August 3
The Lou Harrison House is holding a three-day workshop for future conductors. The 2026 Harrison House Residency Fellow Luciano Chessa…
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Felon arrested for suspected domestic violence and discharging a firearm
A man recently released from jail was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and discharging a firearm in Yucca Valley.…
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Unofficial cooling center opens at Belfield Hall for Landers area residents
Belfield Hall is the unofficial cooling center for the Landers Homestead Valley and surrounding areas and will be open from…
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School supply giveaway at Boys & Girls Club this Tuesday (7/28)
The bus has been packed full of school supplies, and now it’s time to give them away! Basin Transit’s annual…
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2026 – 2027 Back to School Schedule for Morongo Unified School District
School begins across the Morongo Unified School District on Monday, August 10 Back-to-school events kick off this week. Registration for…
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Public comments at Yucca Valley Town Council hints at road ahead for rodeo
Yucca Valley residents active on social media have probably seen the myriad of dueling posts about bringing a rodeo back…
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The Beatnik Lounge Open Mic carries the spirit of accessibility and variety this Saturday (7/25)
The Beatnik Lounge is holding their monthly open mic this Saturday, hosted by local folk chanteuse Frances Whetsaw. Reporter Gabriel…
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Rock n’ roll trio Flames of Durga debuts new lineup with outdoor Sunday show (07/26)
On Thursday afternoon, local band Flames of Durga joined me on the air at Z107.7FM. The group is fronted by…
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Gear swap and new musician shop The Noise Floor this Sunday in Joshua Tree
The Noise Floor is a new music shop and teaching facility opening soon in Joshua Tree – and you can…
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