Parks and Outdoors
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Homestead Valley Park holds a work party in preparation for Labor Day Fireworks Celebration
The Homestead Valley Park is a shining example of a Community success story. Cottonwood trees stand proudly down the middle…
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Yucca Valley discusses residential curfews, lumen limits, and enforcing their Outdoor Lighting Ordinance
The discourse on the Dark Sky/Outdoor Lighting Ordinance continued with the Yucca Valley Planning Commission going into their second review…
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Pioneer Days 5k Fun Run opens preregistration for second annual event
The City of Twentynine Palms has opened registration for the 2nd Annual Pioneer Days 5K Fun Run, hosted by the…
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Morongo Valley’s Geeson Field gets upgrades thanks to community members and local businesses
Geeson Field, home of the Morongo Valley Youth Softball League (MVYSL) , has recently gotten a makeover thanks to the…
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Western Joshua Tree take permits increase 92% in first fiscal report from CDFW
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) issued a report on their Western Joshua Tree conservation efforts for Fiscal…
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County approves $3.5 million for improvements to Sunburst Park in Joshua Tree
A contract for improvement work at Sunburst Park was approved at Tuesday’s (August 18) meeting of the San Bernardino County…
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“One Last Splash” end of summer pool party at Luckie Park on Friday (8/7)
The City of Twentynine Palms Parks & Recreation Department kicks off the new school year with a “One Last Splash”…
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Joshua Tree private campground approved: “We have many more coming”
The Board of Supervisors approved a campground in Joshua Tree over the concerns of neighboring residents, and suggested that more…
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Yucca Valley Planning Commission on Outdoor Lighting Ordinance: “If we don’t enforce it then it’s just empty words”
The Planning Commission focused on two standards of the Outdoor Lighting and Night Sky Ordinance: Fully Shielded, which states any…
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Happy 3rd of July? Yucca Valley considers moving annual fireworks celebration one day earlier
A temporary date change for this year’s Independence Day celebrations could become something more permanent. Recreation Coordinator Tommie Jones presented…
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YVARC expected to complete construction by Fall, possibly operating by the holidays
The Yucca Valley Aquatics and Recreation Center (YVARC) is on track for a fall completion date, despite some contractor delays.…
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California State Parks are seeking quilters for Centennial Celebration Quilt
The California State Park System is celebrating 100 years with a one-of-a-kind quilt project. In honor of the 1927–2027 Centennial…
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Tickets available for October’s Night Sky Festival at Sky’s the Limit Observatory
Sky’s The Limit Observatory & Nature Center and Joshua Tree National Park Association announced the 11th Annual Night Sky Festival.…
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Roller Skating meetups starting Sunday in Yucca Valley
A group of Roller Skaters are meeting up on Sundays at the Yucca Valley Community Center to lace up and…
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California Grants Portal lists funding opportunities for nonprofits, individuals and businesses
The California Grants Portal is a “one-stop shop” for state grants that are offered on a competitive or first-come basis.…
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Twentynine Palms Youth Soccer League registration open
Registration is now open for the 2026 Twentynine Palms Youth Soccer League. Families are invited to sign up children ages…
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4th of July Celebrations around the Morongo Basin
Friday (July 3) Fireworks Spectacular at Yucca Valley High School The Town of Yucca Valley, in collaboration with the Twenty-Nine…
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Yucca Valley announces 2026 Summer Music Festival line-up
Mark your calendar for summer fun. The Town of Yucca Valley has announced the line up for their 2026 Summer…
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California Library Parks Pass will now be automatically funded each year
The California State Library Parks Pass Program will continue with $6.75 million in ongoing annual funding included in the state…
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Big Morongo Canyon kicks off their Summer Science Fun program this Friday (7/3)
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will be hosting their free Summer Science Fun series every Friday in July to provide programming…
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