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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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16 year-old arrested on suspicion of attacking school employees at Twentynine Palms campus
A 16 year-old was arrested on suspicion of attacking school employees in Twentynine Palms.On Tuesday (May 13), San Bernardino County…
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Twentynine Palms City Council meets on Monday (5/19) for special session
The Twentynine Palms City Council is meeting in special session at 10:00 a.m. on Monday (May 19) for a closed…
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More Simi Dabah sculptures added to Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery Landscape
If you spent any time driving in the Morongo Basin, you’ve likely seen large metal sculptures on medians, along Highway…
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Pet Adoption events in Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley this Saturday (5/17)
The $20 Adoption Event at the Yucca Valley Animal Shelter is continuing through the rest of the May. All dogs…
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Yucca Valley Doubles Pickleball Tournament results
On May 10, Jacobs Park in Yucca Valley hosted the Town’s doubles pickleball tournament, drawing 50 participants and a supportive…
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City of Twentynine Palms wants feedback on their five-year strategic plan
What’s working in Twentynine Palms, and what isn’t? That’s what City officials and staff want to know, and they’ve put…
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