Wonder Valley
Light Trespass Ordinance in effect for everyone in unincorporated SB County areas
As of January 7th of this year, all exterior light fixtures in unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County must comply with the Light Trespass Ordinance, or LTO. The supersedes a previous deadline in 2023 that gave leniency to businesses and…
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…
Sheriff asks for help identifying driver in fatal 29 Palms hit-and-run
New details have been released in the hit-and-run death of a Twentynine Palms man, and the Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in identifying a suspect. On Friday, January 5, some time before 8:40 p.m., Christopher Plummer, a…
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…
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 -…
Morongo Basin Healthcare’s Mobile Medical Unit in Wonder Valley on Tuesday (8/15)
When seeing a doctor requires a long drive, some people wind up not getting the care they need. But, sometimes, the medical care comes to you. In celebration of National Health Center Week, Morongo Basin Healthcare District's Mobile…
Dale Basin Well Owners Association twice-yearly meeting recap
There is no centralized water distribution in Wonder Valley. With Matt Schragge, General Manager of the 29 Palms Water District attending as the guest speaker, residents used the chance to ask him what it would take to connect into the system. …
Unconfirmed Trammel Evans sightings in Wonder Valley and Slab City; search continues
The family of missing hiker Trammell Evans is again expanding their search, this time to areas with milder climates as desert temperatures increase to triple digits. Trammell’s mother Amy Evans has received unconfirmed tips that the…
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…
Wonder Valley man dies after incident at County Detention Center
A Wonder Valley man was pronounced dead on Wednesday (June 7) after an incident in a holding cell at San Bernardino County’s West Valley Detention Center on Sunday (June 5). The man, who has not yet been identified, is described at a 53…
“Cause for Paws” benefit concert at Palms in Wonder Valley this Saturday (5/13)
On Saturday, May 13th, local band STICKY DOLL is teaming up with chef Laura Sibley of Laura's Compassionate Kitchen to host a musical benefit show at The Palms Restaurant in Wonder Valley. Driven by STICKY DOLL'S Greg Gendron and Cynna…
Wonder Valley Food Distribution Wednesday, May 10
The Wonder Valley Community Center will be distributing food boxes tomorrow (May 10), courtesy of the Latter Day Saints (LDS) Bishop's Pantry. This one-time event will NOT be a drive-thru so recipients will need to come into the community…
“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…
Pejman Elahi found Guilty in 8 of 9 counts, including attempted murder
Listen Here: The jury in the Pejman Elahi trial returned a Guilty verdict in 8 of the 9 counts against him. Count 1, 2 and 3 were the most serious of the charges - Attempted murder and assault with a firearm. As the verdict was read,…
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