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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
State plan for Western Joshua Tree Conservation announced by California Fish & Game Commission
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Operation Dust Devil: Week 5 OHV Enforcement Update
The fifth week of Operation Dust Devil saw enforcement all over the county, with the majority of patrols happening in Apple Valley, El Mirage,...
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...
Attempted kidnapping thwarted in Pioneertown, suspect arrested
The kidnapping of a Pioneertown woman was thwarted by the victim’s father last week, and the suspect was later located and arrested.
On Wednesday...
2022 Morongo Basin Theatre Year in Review
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2022 saw a return to live in person performance for area theatres for their first full season post pandemic.
Theatre 29 brought “Murder on...
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...
