Yucca Valley
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 to close…
Thrifty Thursday for seniors at the Yucca Valley Library bookstore
Today is Thrifty Thursday at the Friends of the Yucca Valley Library bookstore. Senior Citizens can buy one book and get another of equal or lesser value for free. If you’ve never been to the bookstore, it’s located right inside the Yucca Valley…
Yucca Valley attempted kidnapping ends with arrest of suspect in Brehm Park
A Yucca Valley man wanted for suspicion of attempted kidnapping was located in Brehm Park on Monday (December 26). At around 4:30 p.m., Sheriff’s Deputies responded an incident in the 56700 block of Little League Drive. Deputies report that a…
Yucca Valley Transient Occupancy Tax increase goes into effect on Jan. 1
Voters overwhelmingly approved Measure K, Yucca Valley’s Transient Occupancy Tax Rate increase from 7% to 12%, during the November 2022 election. The additional tax will apply to all lodging stays––short-term vacation rentals, hotels, and motels…
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 the inside out, making it extremely flammable. Needles, sap and small branches can burn too quickly for an indoor…
Yucca Valley man arrested for suspected animal cruelty, shooting at dog from car
A Yucca Valley man was arrested on Friday (December 23) for suspicion of shooting at a dog with a pellet gun from a vehicle. At around 1:30 p.m., an concerned citizen called 911 to report that a fleeing dog was being shot at by a suspect in a…
Operation Dust Devil looks to curb illegal off-roading in the Morongo Basin
Operation: Dust Devil is the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's effort to curb illegal off-roading throughout the county. The initiative kicked off on Saturday December 17, and is scheduled for four and half months. It will…
Motorcyclist dies after sliding into stationary car in Yucca Valley 12/22
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a stationary car on Twentynine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley on Thursday, December 22. According to a sheriff’s report, deputies were called to the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Hanford…
Three dead and mutilated coyotes found in Yucca Valley
Photographs showing three dead and mutilated coyotes near the Yucca Valley golf course that have startled the Morongo Basin are currently being investigated by town authorities. The photos, which show three dead coyotes laid in the open desert…
Man dies from single-vehicle collision in Yucca Valley last night 12/21
Updated 9:14 A.M: A man was killed on Highway 62 last night (December 21) after he was struck by a car in downtown Yucca Valley. Gary Ray, a 69-year old man from Yucca Valley, was hit by a white Fiat traveling east on Twentynine Palms Highway…
Town of Yucca Valley holiday schedule for offices, senior center, animal shelter
The Town of Yucca Valley has announced their holiday schedule, and barring any specifically scheduled programming, Town offices will be closed starting tomorrow (December 23) and reopen for business on Tuesday, January 3. Additionally, youth…
Stolen truck in Yucca Valley found at neighbor’s house one block away
A truck allegedly stolen from a Yucca Valley home was spotted by the victim parked in the driveway of a neighbor’s home less than a block away. The victim, told Sheriff’s Deputies that a 2002 Chevy Silverado was stolen on Sunday night (December…
Yucca Valley Town Council welcomes new Mayor Rick Dennison
At last night’s meeting (December 20) of the Yucca Valley Town Council, Rick Dennison was named as the new Yucca Valley Mayor. The Mayor’s first job was recommending Councilman Robert Lombardo as the new Mayor Pro Tem. The Council gratefully…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission special meeting tonight 12/21
Town Staff has called a special meeting tonight (December 21) for the Yucca Valley Planning Commission to conclude sewer permitting before the end of the year. Reporter Hilary Sloane rejoins us with the reason for this special session… During…
Free COVID protection, testing and treatment in the Morongo Basin
COVID numbers are on a slow but steady in southern California - and San Bernardino county is no exception. Robert Haydon joins us with some resources that can help keep you safe during the holiday season. The Morongo Basin Healthcare District…
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Dance Mojave hosting a sneak peek fundraiser for the upcoming production of “The Desert Nutcracker”
On Saturday, November 23, Dance Mojave is hosting a fundraising event to help…
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