Suspected drug dealer arrested in Joshua Tree
A suspected drug dealer was arrested in Joshua Tree on Thursday morning (October 19). At around 11 a.m., Sheriff’s Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station’s Multiple Enforcement Team conducted a search at a house in the 5900 block of…
County Supervisors to decide on Fire Protection $172-per-parcel tax
Among the many agenda items to be considered at tomorrow’s (October 24, 2023) 10 o’clock county supervisor meeting in San Bernardino, the board will once again have an opportunity to repeal the unpopular Fire Protection District 5 special tax or…
Twentynine Palms Cemetery District hold regular meeting tomorrow
The Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery District holds their regularly scheduled meeting tomorrow afternoon. The board will review cemetery staff operations and September’s finances. Tomorrow’s meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. at 5350 Encelia Ave in…
MUSD Board of Education accepting applications to fill vacant trustee seat
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Education is accepting applications to fill a vacant trustee seat for Area 2 of the district, to serve the remainder of the term through December of next year. The California School Boards Association…
Community Art Project at 29 Palms Art Gallery 10/27
Local artist Ben Allanoff will be facilitating a community art project, called Sun Shelter #1, on Friday October 27, from noon to 5pm at the 29 Palms Art Gallery campus. Participants are encouraged to bring long strips of fabric to weave into a…
Halloween Spooktacular at the Yucca Valley Community Center 10/28
Halloween is coming a little early to Yucca Valley. The Town is once again holding their Halloween Spooktacular at the Yucca Valley Community Center on Saturday (October 28). The Yucca Valley Community Center will be transformed into a haunted…
Morongo Valley Music Festival raised money and spirits at a new Fall tradition for the hi desert
Listen here: Last weekend’s Morongo Valley Music Festival and Halloween Extravaganza took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday - and had 25 different bands play through the day and into the evenings at Covington Park. I spoke with organizer…
Young poets and artists share a unique perspective of the desert in latest issue of Cholla Needles
Listen here: The 10th edition of the Cholla Needles Young Writers and Authors issue is out now. It includes poetry and art created by 138 students from Yucca Valley Elementary, Cesar Chavez Elementary San Jose Charter Academy and La Contenta…
Sweet Beast and Hawk Messengers headline Beast Night at the Beatnik in Joshua Tree
Tonight, Joshua Tree’s Beatnik Lounge presents a monthly local band showcase called BEAST NIGHT, hosted by the band SWEET BEAST. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the reverb-soaked surf-twang of Sweet Beast, joined by the experimental…
Final weekend of Hwy 62 Studio Art Tours
The Hwy 62 Art Tours is having its third and final weekend - wrapping up almost an entire month of hi-desert artists opening their studios and in many cases - their homes - to hundreds of visitors. When looking through the HWY 62 Studio Art…
29 Palms Book Festival celebrates local authors and frontier spirit, coming 10/28
After Pioneer Days wraps this weekend, keep your calendar clear for the Twentynine Palms Book Festival taking place next Saturday, October 28th. There will be a full day of literary events from dusk 'til dawn. A book fair with 29…
Pioneer Days all weekend: Carnival, concerts, parades and more
The 87th annual Pioneer Days is running strong all weekend long in Twentynine Palms. The carnival at Luckie Park continues until Sunday, and family friendly events celebrating the history of Twentynine Palms are happening essentially from…
“The Witches” a cauldron of delights at Theatre 29, final showings this weekend
In the litany of children’s literature, very few authors loom as large as Roald Dahl. With a writing career which spanned the better part of a half century, Dahl’s novels tapped into the darker underbelly of the youth psyche and firmly embedded…
Parents cited for allegedly fighting in elementary school parking lot
Three parents were cited by law enforcement for their alleged involvement in a fight in the parking lot of Oasis Elementary School. On Monday (October 16) at approximately 3 p.m., County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a fight…
Fleetwood Mac tribute “Mirage” plays Tortoise Rock tonight
Don’t stop thinking about tonight at Tortoise Rock, as Fleetwood Mac tribute band "Mirage" fulfills your Dreams and plays the outdoor stage. This is no secondhand news, and this is no sweet little lie - tonight’s show is completely…
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