Sign up for Congressman Jay Obernolte’s Saturday (2/22) Community meeting in Yucca Valley here

Congressman Jay Obernolte is hosting a community coffee this weekend to receive feedback from the Morongo Basin Community. Obernolte serves in the United States...

Pioneertown residents hope to make their mountain community more “Firewise” at Monday meeting (1/27)

A group of Pioneertown residents are hosting a town meeting this Monday, January 27th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss their growing firewise...

Flying Doctors offering free dental and vision care this weekend (3/8 – 3/9)

An all-volunteer team of dentists, hygienists, and vision professionals is returning to the Morongo Basin this weekend (March 8th and 9th). Jeffrey Grabow, Corporate Chair...

Support Joshua Tree National Park with the 3rd Annual “Love Your Park Food &...

The 3rd Love Your Park Food & Drink Tour wraps up on Sunday February 16th. The now annual event highlights local bars and restaurants...

Get up close-up with the giant flowers of the Parry’s Nolina right now in...

Those who live in the desert year round don’t have to rely on a superbloom to get their fill of flowers. Lots of native...

Control of Pappy and Harriet’s returns to Knitting Factory, former partners ordered to pay...

The hi-desert's most famous music venue has been at the heart of a multi-year court battle which has finally been resolved with the defendants of the case paying millions and losing control of booking and operations.

Fatal motorcycle collision on Pioneertown Road leaves one Yucca Valley man dead

The California Highway Patrol reports that on Sunday (December 8) just after 12:30 p.m., Cannon Pew, a 39 year-old resident of Yucca Valley, was...

Rep. Jay Obernolte’s office holding open hours in Twentynine Palms on Thursday from 2...

The office of California’s 23rd District Representative Jay Obernolte will be holding open hours today in Twentynine Palms to hear resident’s concerns. It will...

Reach Out Morongo Basin seeking volunteers for Board of Directors

Reach Out Morongo Basin, the non-profit that provides services to seniors and the disabled throughout the hi-desert, is seeking volunteers to sit on their...

King of the Hammers starts 1/18, locals-only tickets benefit community organizations

This Thursday (January 18, 2024) the checker flags go down signaling the start of the 2024 King of the Hammers giant off-road racing event...

Some San Bernardino County residents can get $100 or $200 toward fixing your pet

Shelters continue to be at capacity throughout the state and here in the Morongo Basin. If you have a pet that isn’t spayed or...

Loud booms, rumbles and shaking normal for Marine Corp training

If you hear loud explosions, booms or rumbles in the hi desert, they are very likely emanating from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat...

Updated: Missing Landers teen reported to be home and safe

Update 11/19/24 @12:00 PM: Non-profit The Rad Movement has confirmed that the teen is home safe, and they have contacted the San Bernardino County...

Light Trespass Ordinance in effect for everyone in unincorporated SB County areas

As of January 7th of this year, all exterior light fixtures in unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County must comply with the Light Trespass...

Man arrested after allegedly refusing to leave Red Dog Saloon in Pioneertown

A man allegedly attempting to enter a Pioneertown restaurant injured a deputy while reportedly resisting arrest. On Wednesday, March 5,  at around 10:38 p.m., Sheriff's...

Red Dog Saloon and Copper Room facing class-action lawsuit over withheld wages

A restaurant group that owns two restaurants in the hi-desert is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging service charges added automatically to customer bills may...

Hungry desert bears making more frequent appearances around Morongo Basin

It's the season for bear encounters around the Morongo Basin. Social media has been flooded with reports of bears breaking into cars, trailers, and...

Pioneertown residents urged to boil their well and tap water before drinking it

Residents of Pioneertown have received a boil water notice, urging them to boil tap and well water before using it. Bacteria was found yesterday (August...

Sheriff’s Department limiting information provided to hi-desert media

This is a collaborative report with The Hi-Desert Star and The Desert Trail One of the Morongo Basin’s primary sources for public safety information was...

Tips for keeping curious black bears from busting up your belongings here in the...

It’s the season for bear encounters around the Morongo Basin. Social media has been flooded with reports of bears breaking into cars, trailers, and...