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...
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...
Rental Scam – two victims lose $2700 trying to rent 29 Palms homes
Another scam is hitting the Morongo Basin - this time targeting people looking for long-term rental properties in 29 Palms.
The San Bernardino Sheriff’s office...
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...
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...
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...
Hurricane Hilary will bring intense rainfall into the Hi Desert, rest of Southern California
The Morongo Basin is bracing for extreme weather as Hurricane Hilary moves north and east up from Baja California.
Hurricane Hilary, currently considered a Category...
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...
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 “boil water” notice canceled on Saturday
Boil your water for 10 minutes before cooking, drinking, or even brushing your teeth. That was the directive issued Thursday (August 1, 2024) to...
SB County BOS meeting to go over Wonder Valley, Pipes Canyon and Pioneertown road...
County supervisors are expected to declare a 2012 John Deere Motor Grader valued between $80,000 and $110,000, as surplus and send it to auction....
Free fireworks, concerts, and events in the Morongo Basin for July 4th
Thursday, July 4th is Independence Day here in the Morongo Basin, and despite the hot weather, there's a number of free events to help...
VA Hospital looking for volunteers to help Veterans get to their appointments
The VA Hospital Loma Linda is looking for volunteers to drive Veterans from Morongo Valley to Loma Linda during the week for their VA...
10th Annual “Woof Walk” coming April 6
The 10th annual “Woof Walk” in Pioneertown has been announced for Saturday, April 6.
The popular event is a fundraiser for the Joshua Tree No-Kill...
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...
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...
Pioneertown Glamping Trailer Park Approved by County – 14 Short Term Rentals coming
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Pioneertown residents are unhappy about a proposed 14-unit trailer park to operate as a short term rental glamping destination on an undeveloped, three-quarter-acre...
Pioneertown short-term rental trailer park submits revised plans
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Squeaking in just ahead of the deadline, the developer of a proposed 14-unit, short-term rental trailer park along historic Mane Street in Pioneertown...
“Point in Time Count” shows increase in unhoused Morongo Basin residents
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Results are in from Point In Time Count, which contacts and counts people who are experiencing homelessness. Organized on the national level by...
How to (responsibly) dispose of your Christmas tree in the Morongo Basin
Your Christmas tree may still appear green, but all that time inside your home in the high desert has dried that dead tree from...
