Landers
UFO returns to Landers
Sometime shortly after sunset last night (Feb. 28, 2024) a flying saucer-like object eight feet wide and four feet tall miraculously returned to the demonstration garden outside the Landers Post Office. The iconic UFO sign vanished from the…
Landers woman arrested on suspicion of carjacking
A Landers woman was arrested on suspicion of car-jacking last week, and she has a history of arrests related to automotive crimes in the hi-desert. Sonia Monique Zink-Bitcon, 31, was contacted by Sheriff's Deputies from the Morongo Basin…
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency to hold director interview
Directors at the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency will hold a public interview of Willian Aldridge in hopes of filling the agency’s open board seat. Aldridge brings more than 30 years experience as a plumber and a keen interest in water…
CalTrans announces safety updates coming to Old Woman Springs Road
CalTrans announced this week that a number of safety measures are coming to State Route 247. November saw two separate car crashes take the lives of four adults and an unborn child along Old Woman Springs Road or State Route 247 in Landers.…
UPDATED: Two hi-desert visitors killed in vehicle-related incidents
Two people visiting the hi-desert were killed in two separate traffic collisions in the area surrounding the Johnson Valley off-roading area in the last week. Luamata Halaholo died on Thursday (February 1), in what the San Bernardino County…
UPDATED: Off-road traffic collision at King of Hammers leaves one man dead
An off-road traffic collision during King of the Hammers left one man dead on Friday (January 26). According to the San Bernardino County Coroner's office Austin Angstead, a 33 year-old resident of Belfair, Washington, was involved in an…
Raise money for Unity Home at Desert Bingo
The popular Desert Bingo returns to Belfield Hall in Landers tonight for what they are calling a "massive" bingo event. In association with the Landers Homestead Valley Association, they will be offering bingo winners big ticket…
County Supervisor candidate forum rescheduled for 2/9
A scheduled candidates forum in Landers for the upcoming race for San Bernardino County Supervisor has been rescheduled. Presented by the Landers Homestead Valley Association, the forum was Initially set for this Monday, January 29, but has…
Light Trespass Ordinance in effect for everyone in unincorporated SB County areas
As of January 7th of this year, all exterior light fixtures in unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County must comply with the Light Trespass Ordinance, or LTO. The supersedes a previous deadline in 2023 that gave leniency to businesses and…
Southern California OHV public lands have long legacy of off-roading recreation
Listen here: Reporter's Note: A reader pointed out that I don't make the clear distinction that not all BLM land is open to OHV riding - an important point. The BLM land referenced in this article is designated for off-road use,…
King of the Hammers starts 1/18, locals-only tickets benefit community organizations
This Thursday (January 18, 2024) the checker flags go down signaling the start of the 2024 King of the Hammers giant off-road racing event that will take over an enormous dry lake bed in Johnson Valley off Old Woman Springs Road/State Route…
Landers Community Association packs room for “Eco Dome” glamping project meeting
More than 50 people turned out for last night’s (Jan. 8, 2024) meeting of the Landers Community Association. Primarily they came to hear from the developers of a proposed glamping site. Calvin and Adriana Clark, developers of the proposed…
EcoDome glamping developers will address community in Landers this evening (1/8)
The developers of a proposed glamping site will address community concerns in Landers this evening (1/8). When the Landers Community Association meets at 5 p.m. this evening, developers of the proposed EcoDome glamping site are expected to…
Water quality update at Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency meeting tonight
At tonight’s (Dec. 12, 2023) 6 p.m. meeting of the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency’s board, the agenda is light but important. Near the top of tonight’s meeting, directors will hear a water quality update with a focus on aptly named “forever…
Three injured in latest OWS collision, CHP to increase patrols
A collision on Old Woman Springs Road in Landers this morning (December 5) left three people injured. The CHP has announced additional enforcement in the area owing to the high number of fatal and injury collisions on this stretch of two-lane…
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