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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Twentynine Palms City Council votes to “roll the dice” and reject solar project
Delighting many residents who spoke out against it, the Twentynine Palms City Council voted down the E-Group Solar Project at…
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Woman crossing Twentynine Palms Highway dies after being struck by multiple vehicles
A fatal vehicle versus pedestrian collision occurred on Saturday night (March 21). According to preliminary information provided by the California…
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Man arrested at fatal collision scene for unrelated disorderly conduct
During an investigation into a fatal traffic collision, a man was arrested for investigation into drunk and disorderly conduct after…
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Twentynine Palms artists Chuck and Holgie Caplinger to be honored at mural re-dedication on Wednesday
Known as the “Oasis of Murals,” the city of Twentynine Palms will honor two local artists, Chuck and Holgie Caplinger,…
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Creative Cafe focuses on geometric designs this Wednesday (3/25)
Jillian Sandell’s “Creative Cafe” returns this week with a drop-in art session focusing on making art with grid paper and…
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Yucca Valley Planning Commission pick up discussion on shipping container treatments tonight (3/24)
Shipping containers — or specifically the treatments used to disguise the fact that they are shipping containers — are on…
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Yucca Valley Senior Center hosting Senior Spotlight Resource Fair this Wednesday (3/25)
The Yucca Valley Senior Center will be holding a Senior Spotlight Resource Fair on Wednesday (March 25) with the intent…
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Twentynine Palms Water District meets Wednesday (3/25)
The Twentynine Palms Water District Board of Directors meets in regular session on Wednesday (March 25). On their agenda is…
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Sex offender arrested for failing to register and investigation into burglary
A man recently released from prison was arrested on suspicion of burglarizing a home. On Wednesday (March 18) at around…
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Twentynine Palms City Council hosts public hearing on proposed solar project tonight (3/23)
The Twentynine Palms City Council will host a public hearing this evening on the E-Group Solar Project and high attendance…
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San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors to discuss Joshua Tree zoning, raising service rates for unincorporated areas
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors tackles a number of issues that could dramatically impact communities in the Morongo…
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Twentynine Palms Parks & Rec “Walk With Ease” program begins today (3/23)
The Twentynine Palms Parks & Recreation Department invites community members to take steps toward better health as registration is now…
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Theatre 29 offers two acting classes for every level of performer last Wednesday and Saturday of the month
Theatre 29 continues their acting classes as an opportunity to those who have always wanted to try being in the…
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Foxtails and the damage they can do to the environment and our pets
Listen here: It’s spring in the desert, and the flora and fauna are booming here in the Morongo Basin. But…
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Film screening, art show featuring Senon Williams this Sunday (3/21) at the Firehouse
On Sunday afternoon, a pop-up exhibition featuring the work of artist Senon Williams will be held at the Firehouse in…
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Pioneertown Community Discussion this Sunday (3/22)
This community event was posted on Facebook, and for those not on the social media network we’ve copied it below:…
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Paul Donaldson and Snake Jagger open joint exhibition at Hi-Desert Artists Gallery
Two lifelong hi-desert artists are reuniting for their third joint exhibition in the Hi-Desert art scene. Paul Donaldson and Snake…
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Hit-and-run trial begins as detectives present testimony
Troy Reynolds returned to court for a jury trial yesterday morning. Reynolds is the suspect in a hit-and-run collision that…
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Friends of Wonder Valley meet this Sunday (3/22)
The Friends of Wonder Valley meet on Sunday (March 22). The meeting’s agenda includes a look at the community’s strengths,…
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Big Morongo Canyon Preserve hosts bi-monthly guided nature walks starting this Saturday
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will be hosting bi-monthly guided nature walks on the first and third Saturday of the…
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