Open public hearing on preliminary budget at tonight’s MVCSD meeting
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly 6PM meeting tonight in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. For tonight’s agenda, there will be an open public hearing on the preliminary budget for…
Wednesday Water Roundup (10/18)
Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District board of directors meets today (October 18, 2023) at 4 p.m. Joshua Tree’s Joshua Basin Water District’s regular meeting begins promptly at 5:30 p.m. Among agenda items at the Hi-Desert Water District, the…
Pioneer Days Carnival coming tomorrow, Little Pioneers tonight
These are the Pioneer Days in Twentynine Palms. The 87th annual Pioneer Days officially kicks off tonight with the Little Pioneer Contest this afternoon (october 18) at 5 p.m. at Patriot Hall, and events continue through Sunday (October 22).…
Landers man arrested for suspicion of committing sexual crimes on a child
On September 18, Sheriff's Deputies in Twentynine Palms responded to a report of a sex crime involving a minor in Landers. The victim reported that a family member identified by deputies as Jerry Wheeler, a 67 year-old resident of Landers,…
Twentynine Palms City Council officially hires Larry Bowden as Interim City Manager
Last night, the Twentynine Palms City Council officially hired Larry Bowden as Interim City Manager to replace outgoing City Manager Frank Luckino. Reporter Heather Clisby was there … The Twentynine Palms City Council held a 27-minute…
Organics Recycling Program Rollout is on the agenda for Yucca Valley Town Council tonight
The Yucca Valley has two essential items on the agenda for tonight's meeting. The Yucca Valley Town Council will receive and file information about the rollout of the state-mandated Organic Recycling Program. The Council will also conduct…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meets tonight
Tonight, the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will gather to address small changes to the permitting process. The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will meet tonight with just one agenda item, tweaking the permitting process on various…
Little Pioneers children’s program tomorrow at Luckie Park
Pioneer Days is back and, and as one of the first events, the 29 Palms Rotary club is putting on their annual Little Pioneers Program! Tomorrow (October 18) Children aged 4 to 6 can dress up in past or future pioneer inspired costumes, where…
Desert Split Open presents local poet Alexandra Martinez at the Firehouse in Joshua Tree
The Desert Split Open reading series presents local poet Alexandra Martinez (Friday, October 20th) at The Firehouse in Joshua Tree. Alexandra Martinez will read from her poetry collection, Our Lady of Perpetual Desert, which won Inlandia’s…
Craft & car show this Saturday (10/21) in Twentynine Palms
The Twentynine Palms High School Interact Club is holding a craft and car show this Saturday (October 21). Expect vendors selling holiday gifts, clothes and even a laser engraver. The judged car show will feature categories including lowriders,…
Yucca Valley man accused of strangling mother in new details on suspected attempted murder
New information about the Yucca Valley man arrested for attempted murder and elder abuse indicates that the victim was his own mother. On Friday (October 13), the Sheriff's office released additional details of the arrest of Sam Maddox, 38…
Twentynine Palms City Council to appoint interim City Manager tonight
Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council will hold special session public meeting with just one agenda item: appointing an Interim City Manager. With the sudden resignation of City Manager Frank Luckino on October 4, the city of Twentynine…
Get to know the Friends of the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve at tonight’s community meeting
The Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will be hosting a local meeting for Morongo Valley residents and all Morongo Basin community members in Covington Park’s multipurpose room tonight (Monday, October 16th) from 6 - 7:30PM. Tonight’s…
Morongo Valley elects Roxy as Dog Mayor for second year in a row
Listen here: Allison Nikyar, Roxy, and festival organizer Buddy Stogner For the second time in as many years - Roxy has been elected as Dog mayor of Morongo Valley. The voting took place all weekend at the Morongo Valley Music Festival. Ballots…
Today is Tax Day for Californians
Today’s the day! Your 2022 federal and state income taxes must be filed by the end of today (October 16). High Desert residents, and the majority of Californians, were given an extension on filing their taxes owing to heavy winter storms in…
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