MUSD BOARD RECOGNIZES OUTGOING SUPERINTENDENT, APPROVES 2022-2023 BUDGET
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees met last night in regular session; voting to approve the budget for the coming school year and recognizing the outgoing district superintendent. With summer school well underway across the…
SERVICES SET FOR CECIL GARR
Cecil T. Garr, a 33-year resident of Twentynine Palms died June 20th.He was 70 years old. Cecil Garr is survived by his wife, Kern Garr, and his son Cecil T. Garr Junior. Garr spent 26 years with the United States Marine Corps and 10 years…
LANDERS MAN ARRESTED FOR INVESTIGATION OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT
A Landers man was arrested Sunday, accused of attempted murder and false imprisonment. Deputies responded to the 2900 block of Dusty Mile Road in Landers on a request from County Fire for a 28 year old woman who had fallen and was not waking…
TODAY IS THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDERS EARTHQUAKE, ARE YOU PREPARED?
Thirty years ago today, at 4:57 a.m., residents throughout southern California were suddenly awakened by a 7.3 earthquake, with an epicenter in Landers. The entire staff of Z107.7 soon assembled at the radio station to get updates on damage and…
YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION CONSIDERS INCREASE IN A VHR CAPACITY
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review a requested exemption to town regulations for short-term vacation rental. Reporter Hilary Sloane will fill you in on the details… The only business on the Agenda for tonight’s Yucca Valley…
SPECIALIZED SHERIFF’S TEAM ARRESTS ANOTHER FELON WITH GUNS
A specialized law enforcement Team, funded by the Town of Yucca Valley’s Measure Y, has arrested another felon, and taken more guns off the streets. The Sheriff’s Department says Friday (June 3), deputies with the Multiple Enforcement Team…
COUNTY SUPERVISORS TO APPROVE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTS, VHR RULES
At today’s 10 a.m. meeting of county supervisors in San Bernardino, a handful of items relevant to our Morongo Basin are on the consent calendar and as such, approvals are all but certain. One such item is the extension of county contracts to…
MUSD TO VOTE ON 2022-2023 BUDGET
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet tonight in regular session with a vote scheduled for next year’s preliminary budget. The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will meet in regular session tonight…
AUDITIONS FOR “SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!” SET AT THEATRE 29
Theatre 29 will be kicking off their 2022-23 season with the classic family favorite “Schoolhouse Rock Live!”. While the community theatre has scheduled a formal presentation of their full season offering on August 12, this first show of the…
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY REPORTS DECREASE IN UNHOUSED POPULATION
The Town of Yucca Valley is reporting a 20% decrease in its unhoused population thanks to the hard work of a few local organizations.Yucca Valley got good news from the 2022 Point-in-Time Count of unsheltered people: their numbers dropped from…
YUCCA VALLEY SUMMER AQUATICS PROGRAM
The Town of Yucca Valley’s 2022 summer Aquatics Program is offering Water Fun and Fitness drop-in sessions this summer. The programs include a Recreational Fun Swim every Monday and Friday from 1-4 pm, Lap Swimming sessions Monday…
MORONGO BASIN JOINS NATIONWIDE PROTESTS
In the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling, a group of Morongo Basin residents came out with signs raised to join in the protest taking place throughout the country. Friday’s Supreme Court ruling reversed years of settled law by…
MAKE A PLAN TO HIKE AND CLIMB SAFELY IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
Planning to hike, climb, or cycle in the hot weather? Joshua Tree National Park has issued some important safety tips. Plan to bring along two gallons of water per person, per day. Drink the water and do not economize. When the water is half…
CALIFORNIA LEADERS PLEDGE NEW LAW TO ADDRESS GUN RULING
California legislators will consider a new law within days to keep dangerous people from carrying concealed weapons in public. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his top law enforcement official announced the plan after a U.S. Supreme Court decision…
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR VOWS TO PROTECT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
The Democratic governors of California, Washington and Oregon on Friday vowed to protect reproductive rights and help women who the West Coast seeking abortions following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The three states…
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County Public Defenders clearing records and bench warrants at mobile office in Landers on Tuesday (5/21)
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