Wonder Valley
“Stop Wonder Inn Project” – Deadline Today to Submit Letters Calling for Environmental Impact Report
Residents opposing the proposed resort development in Wonder Valley, The Wonder Inn, should note an important deadline that ends today. Reporter Heather Clisby has details… Since inception, The Wonder Inn, a proposed 106-room resort along…
Hi-Desert Fringe Festival seeking submissions for its Sixth Season
Listen here: Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Hi-Desert Fringe Festival. In its sixth year of showcasing original, non-traditional, provocative performance art, the festival will offer three days of performances, improv,…
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…
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…
Operation Dust Devil: Week 6 Enforcement numbers
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s office continued its off-road education and enforcement operation for the sixth weekend. As part of this ongoing initiative to educate off-roaders about what is legal and what is illegal, Sheriff’s Deputies…
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, Juniper Flats and Big Bear. There were 28 code citations, 13 county code enforcement citations, six…
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 Center. The Marine Corps has issued a sound advisory, indicating that there will be an increase in the…
“Stop Wonder Valley Inn” informational meeting Saturday Jan. 28
For residents opposed to the Wonder Inn resort in Wonder Valley, there will be an informational meeting tomorrow. Hosted by the Stop Wonder Inn Project group, there is an informational meeting about the proposed resort scheduled for tomorrow,…
Attempted Murder Suspect arraigned in Joshua Tree, court date set
The suspect in the Twentynine Palms attempted murder back in November of 2022 was arraigned in court on Friday, Jan. 20th. Pejman Elahi appeared before the court and entered not guilty pleas on two felonies; attempted murder and assault with a…
County Extends Public Comment Period for Wonder Valley Inn Project
The County of San Bernardino has extended the Public Comment Period for the Wonder Valley Inn Project. The Wonder Valley Inn is a proposed hotel and resort project in the Morongo Basin east of Twentynine Palms that has been submitted to the…
County seeking comments on 106-room resort in Wonder Valley until Feb. 7, locals plea for more time
Proposed as a 106-room resort, developers of the Wonder Inn aim to take over the “old pink building” that has long sat vacant on Amboy Road. The developers applied for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in November 2021 and have since submitted…
Wonder Valley Chit, Chat & Chew this Saturday (Jan. 14)
The First Chit, Chat & Chew of 2023 will be at the Wonder Valley Community Center tomorrow morning from 8 to 10 AM. Come join fellow Wonder Valley residents and visitors for espresso, coffee, tea and donuts and of course .. the all…
Food Distribution in Wonder Valley tomorrow 1/10
If you or someone you know is food insecure in Wonder Valley, we have a bit of good news here in the new year. There will be a USDA food distribution tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Wonder Valley Community Center, locate at 80526-1/2 Amboy Road,…
2022 Morongo Basin Theatre Year in Review
Listen here: 2022 saw a return to live in person performance for area theatres for their first full season post pandemic. Theatre 29 brought “Murder on the Orient Express”, The cabaret “Almost Love”, “Rapunzel” and “MIS-CAST 2022” revue…
Featured Story
Corner 62 Building Has Long Retail History in Twentynine Palms
Listen here: On the corner of Yucca Avenue and Highway 62, there sits a variegated chunk of Twentynine Palms’ past and most certainly, a welcome part of its’ retail future. …
Local author Ruth Nolan hold free writing class for CMC’s ‘HOWL’ workshop Friday, Mar. 24
The Copper Mountain College HOWL writing workshop continues this Friday, March…
Review: “Peter and the Starcatcher” an enchanting pixie dust-tinged adventure in Theatre 29
Listen here: In a little known 1902 novel, “The Little White Bird”, the…
“The Rotating Players” improv comedy troupe hosts workshop Saturday, Mar. 25
Theatre 29’s Improvisational Theater program, “The Rotating Players” will be…
Community Events
