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640-acre Flamingo Heights glamping development public hearing this Thursday, Mar. 9
Listen here: The controversial 640-acre glamping development proposed for Flamingo Heights is the subject of a public hearing at this Thursday’s (March 9, 2023) 9 a.m. meeting of the County Planning Commission in San Bernardino. Beverly Hills…
Landers Man Arrested for Suspicion of False Imprisonment and Child Endangerment
A Friday morning (February 24) 911 call led to the arrest of a Landers man for suspicion of false imprisonment, child endangerment, and assault with a deadly weapon. At 9:15 a.m. yesterday, County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a house in the…
Homestead Valley Community Council meeting Monday, Feb. 20
HVCC Meeting The Homestead Valley Community Council meets tomorrow, Feb 20th, at the Johnson Valley Community Center at 3PM. The monthly HVCC meetings give residents of unincorporated communities a wealth of info from the county supervisor’s…
Grocery Store gift card distribution tomorrow, Feb. 14
Free grocery store gift cards will be distributed to needy families by Desert Hills Presbyterian Church tomorrow (February 14). Residents of Yucca Valley, Morongo Valley and Landers who are facing food insecurity are invited to call Pastor Wayne…
State plan for Western Joshua Tree Conservation announced by California Fish & Game Commission
Listen here: At yesterday's (February 8, 2023) meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento, the decision on whether to permanently protect western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act was again…
Operation Dust Devil Week 7 – King of Hammers patrolled, 5,000 off-roaders contacted
As Operation Dust Devil entered its 7th week, San Bernardino Sheriff Deputies patrolled Victorville, Hesperia, Juniper Flat, Phelan and Apple Valley - issuing 26 California Vehicle Code Violations, 18 California Penal Code violations, and one…
King of the Hammers returns to Johnson Valley for 2023 offroad races
In just a few weeks - from February 2nd to February 12th - the Johnson Valley area will transform into a massive arena of dust, exhaust and speed as off-road racers and fans from all over the world will converge for King of the Hammers - one of…
Landers Thrift extends hours for King of Hammers attendees
Many retailers throughout Morongo Basin have grown accustomed to a boost each February as thousands of off-road racers and fans descend on Johnson Valley for the King of the Hammers competition. One retailer very close to the big event hopes to…
Rental Scam – two victims lose $2700 trying to rent 29 Palms homes
Another scam is hitting the Morongo Basin - this time targeting people looking for long-term rental properties in 29 Palms. The San Bernardino Sheriff’s office reports that two separate victims said they found and applied for a rental property…
Operation Dust Devil: Week 6 Enforcement numbers
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office continued its off-road education and enforcement operation for the sixth weekend. As part of this ongoing initiative to educate off-roaders about what is legal and what is illegal, Sheriff’s Deputies…
New homes in Landers and Flamingo Heights may pay more for water hookup
Listen here: Like much of Morongo Basin, the last several years have seen raw land in Landers and Flamingo Heights developed for new housing at an accelerating rate. Now a proposal before the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency’s Board, if…
Operation Dust Devil: Week 5 OHV Enforcement Update
The fifth week of Operation Dust Devil saw enforcement all over the county, with the majority of patrols happening in Apple Valley, El Mirage, Juniper Flats and Big Bear. There were 28 code citations, 13 county code enforcement citations, six…
Loud booms, rumbles and shaking normal for Marine Corp training
If you hear loud explosions, booms or rumbles in the hi desert, they are very likely emanating from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. The Marine Corps has issued a sound advisory, indicating that there will be an increase in the…
Landers scheduled power outage on Sat. 1/14 – Belfield Hall open with heat, wi-fi
Listen here: When much of Landers goes dark this Saturday (January 14, 2023) the lights at Belfield Hall will beckon friends and neighbors to drop in, sit down, and warm up. A scheduled outage will leave much of Landers without electricity from…
Johnson Valley First Saturday Souper Supper tonight 1/7
Soup is on! Bring a bowl, spoon and 4 dollars to the First Saturday Johnson Valley Souper Supper. This long-standing tradition for the first First Saturday Dinner of the year dates back to the early days when the Johnson Valley Community Center…
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