Updated: Missing 86 year-old Twentynine Palms woman Lorraine Bird found deceased
Update 5/20/25: Lorraine Bird was found deceased in Johnson Valley.
A woman with dementia has been reported missing out of Twentynine Palms. Lorraine Bird, a...
Grubstake Days celebrates 74th year in Yucca Valley with a schedule of events starting...
Put on by the Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce, Grubstake Days is back for its 74th year.
There's a kick-off mixer on Thursday (May 22)...
CANCELLED: Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival brings “King Lear” to life at Wind Walkers Medicine...
Update 5/23/25: The organizers of the event have informed us that the play had to be cancelled and they are working on rescheduling the...
Joshua Tree National Park has accessibility resources for planning your visit
Planning ahead is always a smart thing to do when you are heading into a National Park - especially one as visited and varied...
MUSD hosts job fair on Saturday May 31 at Yucca Valley High School
Morongo Unified School District will be holding a special hiring event on Saturday, May 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Yucca Valley...
Updated: Residents can return home as FBI Investigation in Twentynine Palms continues (5/19)
Update: 5/19 @ 11:40 a.m.: The San Bernardino Sheriff's Deparment says via their social media channels that he investigation remains active in Twentynine Palms,...
Yucca Valley Town Council to review numerous items for new Fiscal Year
Following a presentation by CalTrans on the Highway 247 Project Update, the Yucca Valley Town Council meeting will begin with a review of the...
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting cancelled for 5/20
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 20th, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting of the planning commission will be...
Registration opens today for Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert’s Summer Program
Registration opens today for the Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert's summer program. The eight-week program begins on June 9, and has been...
Luckie Park Pool set to open up on Memorial Day Weekend
The City of Twentynine Palms Parks & Recreation Department has announced the opening of the Luckie Park Pool for the 2025 summer season. The...
Joshua Tree National Park Volunteer opens up two volunteer opportunities, apply by Friday (5/23)
There are two volunteer opportunities at Joshua Tree National Park, and you must apply to them by Friday (5/23).
Visitor Service Representatives
Volunteer Visitor Service Representatives...
Volunteers needed for “Girls on the Run” Celebration at Luckie Park on Thursday (5/22)
Volunteers are needed for an event this Thursday at Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms, and organizers are hoping to get sign-ups by the end...
A conversation with the Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms High School 2025 Valedictorians
All students work hard, but only two high school students in the Morongo Basin can be valedictorians.
In advance of June's graduation ceremonies, both Yucca...
UPDATING: FBI identifies Twentynine Palms man as suspect in Palm Springs explosion
Updated 5/18: The FBI has identified the suspect killed in the explosion as Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, of Twentynine Palms.
The FBI has identified Guy...
Work on Old Woman Springs Road begins on Sunday (5/18)
Starting Sunday, May 18, Caltrans will begin a pavement rehabilitation and shoulder widening project on Old Woman Springs Road from the State Route 62...
Karin Skiba’s 50-Year Retrospective at the Hi-Desert Artists Gallery holds opening reception tonight (5/17)
This month marks a milestone for Karin Skiba, who has been on a 50-year art journey woven from paper, paint, intuition, and lived experience.
Her retrospective...
Desert General’s ‘Book Day’ event this Sunday (5/18) with live readings and music
Book Day is a new event hosted by Desert General in the Twentynine Palms commerce area known as “Tin Town” this Sunday, May 18 at...
Joshua Tree Music Festival: A community-driven celebration recognized as the Best in the U.S.
In March, USA TODAY's readers voted Joshua Tree Music Festival the top music festival in the country. It is irresistible for many who have...
It’s time to prepare for desert summer gardening
We are halfway through spring and I’ve been gearing up my garden and cactus transplants for the summer months by watching the Morongo Basin...
Fire Restrictions begin on BLM land in Desert District this Wednesday (5/21)
The Bureau of Land Management has elevated its seasonal fire restrictions effective Wednesday, May 21 for public lands managed by the BLM California Desert...