King of Hammers brings increased traffic and more OHV vehicles to Morongo Basin
King of the Hammers has officially begun on Thursday (January 23) and as the off-roading event ramps up residents can expect heavy traffic, large...
No action taken on Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan at last Commission’s meeting
The Western Joshua Tree Conservation Plan was discussed at Tuesday's (February 12) meeting of the California Department of Fish & Game Commission, though no...
Sign up for Congressman Jay Obernolte’s Saturday (2/22) Community meeting in Yucca Valley here
Congressman Jay Obernolte is hosting a community coffee this weekend to receive feedback from the Morongo Basin Community. Obernolte serves in the United States...
Construction on private land within Joshua Tree National Park halted for investigation (updated)
Joshua Tree National Park has halted construction on one or more privately-owned parcels within park borders pending an investigation into possible damages to park property.
Johnson Valley shared-use area closed February 13th to 24th for Marine training
The Johnson Valley shared-use area will be closed from February 13 to 24. The scheduled closure is so the neighboring Marine Corps can conduct...
Support Joshua Tree National Park with the 3rd Annual “Love Your Park Food &...
The 3rd Love Your Park Food & Drink Tour wraps up on Sunday February 16th. The now annual event highlights local bars and restaurants...
Smokey Bear unveils Morongo Valley’s new fire danger sign
Yesterday at noon sharp, Smokey Bear hosted the unveiling of Morongo Valley’s new fire danger sign at the top of the Morongo grade on...
Yucca Valley Town Council: Elk Trail project to be completed by late March
If you are in Yucca Valley, accessing records of building permits just got a lot easier.
The Yucca Valley Town Council meeting began with an...
Desert Trivia Night to benefit Big Morongo Canyon Preserve this Sunday at Spaghetti Western
This Sunday, February 16th in Morongo Valley, Spaghetti Western will be hosting Desert Trivia Night to benefit Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
This will be Big Morongo Canyon Preserve’s...
Celebrate the designation of Chuckwalla National Monument with the NALC today (1/30)at Más o...
The Native American Land Conservancy will be celebrating the recent establishment of Chuckwalla Preserve to National Monument status today at Joshua Tree’s Más o...
Morongo Basin Conservation Association talks solar and energy storage at annual meeting on Saturday...
Solar energy, power generation and electricity shutoffs will be the topics at this year’s Morongo Basin Conservation Association. The organization is holding its 56th...
Fish & Game Commission to take up Joshua Tree Conservation Plan
Threatened by climate change, habitat destruction, and wildfires, the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act of 2013 aims to curtail the disappearance of the iconic...
Joshua Tree National Park officials clarify investigation into road that leads to private land...
On October 22nd, we reported on an investigation within the borders of Joshua Tree National Park in the Whispering Pines region near Covington Flats....
Construction on Joshua Tree National Park West Entrance has begun
The West Entrance to Joshua Tree National Park has begun its long-awaited upgrade. In their latest newsletter, the National Park says that the construction...
Cadiz Inc. looking at new opportunities for the ancient acquifer under its feet
Sitting on top of 45,000 acres 75 miles east of Twentynine Palms is Cadiz Ranch, Inc. Deep in the ground below the publicly traded company is an ancient aquifer that began collecting water in the last ice age.
BLM prepares public lands closure for upcoming King of the Hammers event in Johnson...
The Bureau of Land Management will implement a temporary closure of public lands from Jan. 30 – Feb. 8, 2025, in the Johnson Valley...
Johnson Valley Painted Rocks adds “Restoration Area” to their name after trash and graffiti...
A volunteer group of Johnson Valley residents and recreationers stepped up to stop the spread of graffiti that has been invading the natural rock formations out on Old Woman Springs Road.
Joshua Tree National Park announces trail closures at Cholla Gardens and 49 Palms Oasis
Joshua Tree National Park announced some upcoming trail closures. The Cholla Cactus Garden will be worked on from December to March by the JTNP...
Art or litter? Johnson Valley ‘Painted Rocks’ are getting cleaned up at a volunteer...
The painted rocks out on Old Woman Springs Rd. are a popular spot to snap an Instagram, but the tags and trash that cover the area are an eyesore to local Johnson Valley resident Michelle Zumstein, and she's going to do something about it.
The Desert View Conservancy Area: a more accessible and quieter alternative to Joshua Tree...
Joshua Tree’s Desert View Conservation Area, also known as Section 6, is an underrated annex to the National Park that makes an easily accessible...
