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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California Welcome Center seeking art for 8th Annual Exhibit, deadline is 8/8
The California Welcome Center in Yucca Valley is seeking applicants for their 8th Annual Art Exhibit. The call is open…
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Summer blood shortage hits critical levels, donate this Friday in Yucca Valley (7/24)
The American Red Cross has declared a blood shortage after the nation’s blood supply declined nearly 25% in June. Blood…
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County’s Land Use Services office offers free advice in zoning and development proposals
Did you know the County offers free advice when it comes to zoning and development proposals? On last Friday’s (July…
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San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury applications open until 7/31
Applications for the San Bernardino County Civil Grand Jury are open through July 31. Successful applicants will serve as grand…
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Tickets available for October’s Night Sky Festival at Sky’s the Limit Observatory
Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center and Joshua Tree National Park Association announced the 11th Annual Night Sky Festival.…
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Yucca Valley man released on 7/10 arrested six days later for suspected assault
A man out of jail and facing charges of domestic violence was arrested again on suspicion of beating another man…
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Yucca Valley Town Council to receive Aquatics Center update this Tuesday (7/21)
On the agenda for Tuesday’s Yucca Valley Town Council meeting: The council is expected to receive an update on the…
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No Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting this Tuesday (7/21)
Tuesday’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission has been cancelled. No reason for the cancellation was provided.…
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Landers Special Road District to be dissolved
The proposed property tax increase for the Landers Special road maintenance District (R-15) did not receive a majority vote, and…
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Highway 247 down to one lane outside Lucerne Valley 7/20 – 7/24
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be working on State Route 247 outside of Lucerne Valley beginning Monday (July 20)…
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County and community refine draft overlay district for Pioneertown
On Tuesday afternoon, the San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department hosted a community workshop to discuss the draft of…
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A new exhibition explores California’s counterculture through the art of Nicki Marx
A new exhibition opening this month at Hi-Desert Artists in Yucca Valley brings an important chapter of California art history…
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Get The Answer to Classic Rock tonight at the Yucca Valley Summer Music Festival
The Yucca Valley Suumer Music Festival continues tonight with The Answer to Classic Rock taking the stage tonight at the…
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John Coltrane doc screens Saturday night in Flamingo Heights
The Flamingo Heights Community Center is hosting a Summer Jazz Film series tonight with an outdoor screening of “The World…
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Roller Skating meetups starting Sunday in Yucca Valley
A group of Roller Skaters are meeting up on Sundays at the Yucca Valley Community Center to lace up and…
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Possible Highway 247 delays in Lucerne Valley area this Sunday (7/19)
Caltrans may have Highway 247 closed down to one lane between Barstow Road to Camp Rock Road as engineers drill…
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Operation: Consequences serves 15 warrants across San Bernardino County
Street gang and criminal weapon activity was targeted in the Morongo Basin last week by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…
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Sheriff seeking public’s help in suspected dog poisoning investigation
The Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help regarding an investigation into a suspected dog poisoning. A press release…
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Twentynine Palms Airport gets infrastructure updates through federal grants
On last Friday’s (July 10) episode of the Z107.7 Up Close Show, host Gary Daigneault spoke with local Third District…
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Basin Wide Foundation Awards honor volunteer and community activists in the hi-desert
The Basin Wide Foundation has announced the recipients of their annual Basin Wide Foundation Awards. Each year the foundation recognizes…
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