Pioneertown
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 that will take over an enormous dry lake bed in Johnson Valley off Old Woman Springs Road/State Route 247.…
SB County BOS meeting to go over Wonder Valley, Pipes Canyon and Pioneertown road projects
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. Proceeds of the sale will go to the Wonder Valley Operating Fund to help pay for a new road grader.…
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 4 storm, is now expected to make landfall in Mexico some time today - and…
All Fireworks Illegal in Morongo Basin
You’ve been hearing about it all week - and chances are while you are listening to this, temperatures are creeping up into the triple digits in the Morongo Basin for the first time this year. California’s first heat wave of the year is…
Trammell Evans search continues, family updates and gear list
Update: The Family has shared a document with Trammell's Gear. It can be downloaded and viewed here. (PDF) The family of missing hiker Trammell Evans has said that they are continuing their search two months after he went missing, and are…
Pioneertown petitions County Planning for preservation zoning
Much of Pioneertown is battling a generic county zoning proposal, they argue the county plan threatens the historic district and the desires of residents and business owners there. Since 2016, folks in Pioneertown have worked with County staff…
Joshua Tree National Park Association presents Beneath the Desert Sky Benefit Concert 8/19
A night of locally based music is coming to Pappy & Harriet’s in Pioneertown benefitting Joshua Tree National Park on Saturday, August 19. "Beneath the Desert Sky" is curated by David Catching, owner of Rancho de la Luna Studio in…
“Point in Time Count” shows increase in unhoused Morongo Basin residents
Listen here: Results are in from Point In Time Count, which contacts and counts people who are experiencing homelessness. Organized on the national level by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Point in Time Count asks…
County soliciting feedback on Pioneertown redevelopment and zoning
Property owners in and around historic Mane Street in Pioneertown recently received a letter from County Land Use Services soliciting feedback on a proposed zoning overlay for the 46 acres that is the center of town. The proposal aims to manage…
JT Facelift Community Clean-up this weekend, Apr. 15
To beautify a few eyesore spots in the Morongo Basin, JT Facelift, a community clean-up event, is happening this weekend. JT Facelift, a community clean up event organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association and Friends of Joshua Tree, is…
Woof Walk in Pioneertown this Saturday, April 1st
Bring out your dogs for the annual Woof Walk fundraising event this Saturday (April 1). This full morning of dog-centric events will be held at the Pioneertown Wilde West Theater on Main Street, and feature a dog parade, food trucks, a pet photo…
State plan for Western Joshua Tree Conservation announced by California Fish & Game Commission
Listen here: At yesterday's (February 8, 2023) meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission in Sacramento, the decision on whether to permanently protect western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act was again…
Operation Dust Devil Week 7 – King of Hammers patrolled, 5,000 off-roaders contacted
As Operation Dust Devil entered its 7th week, San Bernardino Sheriff Deputies patrolled Victorville, Hesperia, Juniper Flat, Phelan and Apple Valley - issuing 26 California Vehicle Code Violations, 18 California Penal Code violations, and one…
Vendors needed for “Woof Walk” fair in Pioneertown
The Morongo Basin Humane Society, which runs the no-kill animal shelter in Joshua Tree, is seeking vendors for their upcoming “Woof Walk” and Fair that will take place on April 1 in Pioneertown. The fundraising day will include a dog walk,…
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 reports that two separate victims said they found and applied for a rental property…
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