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 Youth Soccer League registration open
Registration is now open for the 2026 Twentynine Palms Youth Soccer League. Families are invited to sign up children ages…
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Pioneertown wants to preserve its character with overlay district proposal; meeting is Tuesday
Like many unincorporated areas throughout the Morongo Basin, Pioneertown is a community with a unique sense of history and charm.…
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Pedestrian killed in Old Woman Springs Road collision on Sunday (7/12)
A pedestrian was killed in a traffic collision on Twentynine Palms Highway late Sunday night (July 12) At around 10:30…
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Cadiz pipeline poised to pump groundwater out of the Mojave Desert
A controversial pipeline in the Mojave Desert is one step closer to moving forward after a federal approval last week. …
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Landers Homestead Valley meetings attract attendees from all over the Morongo Basin
The monthly Landers Homestead Valley meetings regularly attract Community members from the immediate neighborhood as well as from the unincorporated…
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Prepare for road closure on Palomar Avenue in Yucca Valley through Wednesday (7/15)
The Hi-Desert Water District announced a hard road closure on Palomar Avenue between Joshua Drive and Ute Trail for sewer…
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Theatre 29 Summer Youth Theatre Program ready to take the stage
Since June 22, sixty-one Morongo Basin kids have been learning music, lyrics, lines, and choreography as they get ready to…
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Desert Bingo to benefit veteran outreach Mil-Tree’s Art of War programming on Monday (7/13)
This Monday, July 13, Desert Bingo at the Red Dog Saloon will raise funds for our local veteran outreach Mil-Tree…
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Woodie and the Longboards bring surf classics to Yucca Valley tonight (7/11)
The Yucca Valley Summer Music Festival begins its first night at the Community Center after kicking off their concert series…
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Joshua Tree Art Crawl tonight (7/11)
This weekend’s Joshua Tree Art Crawl is bursting at the seams with fun for locals made by locals. Hey There…
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San Bernardino County Sheriff enforces OHV laws with own fleet of OHV’s
Off-highway vehicles (OHV) are a popular pastime in the hi-desert, and with the amount of rural properties and dirt roads…
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Basin Transit wants you to “Pack the Bus” at 4th annual school supply drive on 7/11
Basin Transit continues their annual “Pack the Bus” event as part of their effort to make sure every student returning…
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Residents call for oversight of Flock camera program
Roughly 60 residents gathered Thursday evening, July 9th, at the Twentynine Palms Luckie Park Activity Center. The meeting was a…
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Yucca Valley man suspected of running a “chop shop” arrested in Yucca Valley
A man out on bail was arrested on suspicion of running a chop shop in Yucca Valley. On Tuesday (July…
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Man with restraining order arrested for investigation into striking and biting victim
A man was arrested for allegedly striking and biting a victim who had a restraining order against him. On Friday,…
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Flock Community Roundtable discussion tonight (7/9)
A community roundtable discussion about Flock Safety cameras will be held this Thursday (July 9) from 4:30 to 6:30 at…
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Speed limit drops to 35 mph on Highway 62 through Joshua Tree
The speed limit has changed on Highway 62 as you enter Joshua Tree, dropping from 45 to 35 miles per…
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Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe on Up Close Show this Friday (7/10)
Former Yucca Valley Councilmember, San Bernardino County Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe, has served on the Board since December of…
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Hi-Desert Artists offers youth and family art programs beginning 7/11
Hi-Desert Artists Offers Six-Week Hands-On Youth and Family Art Program Featuring Drawing, Painting, and Ceramics Hi-Desert Artists invites children and…
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Suspect arrested in 2024 Twentynine Palms sexual abuse case
A man accused of raping a young child in 2024 was arrested last week. San Bernardino County records indicate that…
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