Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms collision leaves driver trapped, two hospitalized
A two vehicle collision in Twentynine Palms over the weekend sent both drivers to the hospital for significant injuries. At 7:25 p.m. on Saturday (October 7), Deputies with the Sheriff's Morongo Basin Station responded to a report of a…
Twentynine Palms City Council meets briefly; sets special meeting to appoint Interim City Manager
Though the agenda was mostly empty, and the meeting adjourned in less than 30 minutes, last night’s gathering of the Twentynine Palms City Council was necessary for a quick transition. As per outgoing City Manager Frank Luckino stated, a special…
Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight with empty agenda
The Twentynine Palms City Council is meeting in regular session tonight (October 10). Though the session will convene at the usual date, time and place, irregularly the agenda for tonight’s meeting contains no action items or hearings. …
Pioneer Days Dignitaries announced
Dignitaries of the 87th annual Pioneer Days were announced over the weekend, including Grand Marshall, Judge and Sheriff, and Old Timer of the Year. At the 87th annual Pioneer Days kickoff last Saturday, dignitaries were announced, and the…
Opening night the “The Witches” to benefit Theatre 29
Theatre 29 debuts Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” on Friday, October 6th at a gala event. For the past twenty-four seasons, opening night galas at Theatre 29 have traditionally been a fund-raising opportunity for area nonprofits. On Friday, October…
Sign up for Pioneer Days’ Little Pioneers program
Pioneer Days is coming to the Morongo Basin and the 29 Palms Rotary club is putting on their annual Little Pioneers Program! On Wednesday, October 18th from 5 to 6:30 Children aged 4 to 6 can dress up in past or future pioneer inspired costumes,…
Weed Show preview exhibition at Twentynine Palms Visitor Center
The Twentynine Palms Visitor Center & Gallery is holding an exhibition about the history of the beloved annual event. The Weed Show sees participants design arrangements made from native desert flora and found objects as part of a judged…
Frank Luckino hired as Desert Hot Springs City Manager
In a special closed session meeting this afternoon, (10/3) The Desert Hot Springs City Council voted to hire Frank Luckino, the current City Manager for Twentynine Palms as their new City Manager effective November 6, 2023. That appointment was…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission revisits vacation home rental ordinance in Public Hearing
Last night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission featured three public hearings, including a lengthy review of how the city handles Vacation Home Rentals (VHRs). The first hearing dealt with so-called ‘landlocked’ parcels – those…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission agenda includes building and STR regulations
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission holds their regularly scheduled meeting this afternoon (October 3). On the schedule are three public hearings. First up, the commission will consider an amendment to the building code that will make it…
Arrest for “Felon in Possession” of drugs & weapons in Twentynine Palms
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a controlled substance and weapons as part of the county’s Operation: Consequences. On September 20, investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s…
Car Wash fundraiser helping young Marines attend Marine Corp Ball
There will be a fundraiser car wash tomorrow morning (September 30) for the Marine Corps Ball. Funds raised from this car wash will help young marine’s attend the Marine Corps Ball, which celebrates the founding of the marines. This…
Blood Drive at Farmer’s Marker in Twentynine Palms tomorrow (9/30)
Blood is desperately needed in the Morongo Basin and county-wide. To that end, Lifestream is holding a blood drive tomorrow morning at the Twentynine Palms Farmers Market, held at Freedom Plaza located at 73551 Twentynine Palms Highway from 8…
Twentynine Palms City Council votes to study alternate locations for Wastewater Treatment Plant
The current proposed site has drawn ire from some residents and business owners who fear the plant will emit a stench that could affect quality of life and property values. Project engineers chose the current location, north of Highway 62 and…
Twentynine Palms City Council to discuss wastewater treatment plant location tonight (9/26)
After a contentious regular and special meeting earlier this month, the Twentynine Palms City Council will gather this evening in regular session to discuss another controversial topic, the controversial proposed location for the wastewater…
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