Wonder Valley
Community cleanup in Wonder Valley this Saturday
Do you or someone you know have some big items that you’ve been waiting to haul to the Landers Landfill? There is a free Community Cleanup tomorrow morning that may make the trip a bit shorter for residents of the Wonder Valley Area. San…
Dale Basin Well Owners to elect new board on Sunday (12/8)
The Dale Basin Well Owners will meet to elect board members for 2025 on Sunday. The annual election comes at a time when the Dale Basin Well Owners Association board has several new openings, including President, Vice President and two…
Wonder Valley domestic violence call results in arrests for suspected burglary and possession of meth
Deputies responding to a report of domestic violence led to two arrests for investigation into burglary and possession of methamphetamine. Early Friday Morning (November 22) just before 2:30, San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies from…
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 Sheriff's Office with the information. Update 11/19/24 @ 10:45 AM: Social media reports…
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 recently limited by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Throughout the 20th…
Comedy sketch group “The Laughing Bones” performing Tues. in Joshua Tree, Wed. in Wonder Valley
Events return to the Palms after Summer break.
Local animal shelters experience high animal volumes during the summer months
Across the country, summer is the busiest time of year for animal shelters, partly due to increased travel by pet owners as well as breeders contributing to the overpopulation problem with animals they bred in spring. This trend also holds true…
Tips for keeping curious black bears from busting up your belongings here in the Hi-Desert
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 yards, and one hiker even had to be rescued at the Mission Creek Preserve near Morongo Valley…
Wonder Valley motorhome fire under investigation, no injuries
A motorhome fire in Wonder Valley caused no injuries and is currently under investigation. At around 10:45 a.m., a fire in the 5000 block of Godwin Rd. in Wonder Valley was called in to 911. Deputies from the County Sheriff's Department and…
Dale Basin Well Owners Association looking for a new logo
Wonder Valley area well-owners that are part of the Dale Basin Well Owners Association are invited to create and submit a new logo to the organization, who is looking for a fresh design to represent the group. According to their website, the…
Three fires hit hi-desert over 4th of July weekend
There were three major fires over the Independence Day holiday weekend, with the largest believed to have been started by illegal fireworks. Yucca Valley Brush Fire A one-acre brush fire on the night of July 4 led to home evacuations in…
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 celebrate the birthday of the United States. As a quick reminder, all fireworks are not only illegal…
San Bernardino County offers vouchers to offset spay and neuter costs for unincorporated areas
Pet overpopulation is a significant issue everywhere, and San Bernardino County is looking to reduce this by offsetting spay and neuter costs. San Bernardino County Animal Care is offering financial assistance to help pet owners in…
Excessive Heat Warning: Stay cool in the hi-desert this weekend
The National Weather Service has said that the heat in the Morongo Basin will hit highs of 108 degrees through Saturday, and that our area is under an excessive heat warning. While the excessive heat warning issued by the National Service is in…
Wonder Valley fire claims vacant house Monday night (5/27)
A fire claimed a vacant house in Wonder Valley last night (May 27) A person dialed 911 to report what they described as "arson" at around 9:35 p.m. The fire was near the intersection of Valle Vista Rd and Wilson Rd in Wonder Valley.…
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The “Lynch Crag” and the connection between the late director and Joshua Tree National Park
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