Caltrans to conclude Hwy. 62 work east of Twentynine Palms
Caltrans expects to conclude work on State Route 62 east of Twentynine Palms this week - and weather permitting, there are no scheduled closures. Over the summer, Caltrans has been conducting a $4.9 million asphalt rehabilitation program on…
Luther Snoke appointed County CEO
Luther Snoke / Photo Courtesy of San Bernardino County The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has appointed Luther Snoke as the county’s new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment, made last week, confirmed Snoke as the highest…
US Postal Service holding Job Fair in Yucca Valley on Tuesday (9/19)
The US Postal Service will be holding a job fair at the Yucca Valley Post Office this Tuesday, September 19th from 10am to 1pm. Yucca Valley Postmaster Matt Rhoades says they are actively recruiting hard-working individuals for city carrier…
Morongo Basin Resource Fair offering job opportunities and application assistance on Wednesday (9/20)
On Wednesday (September 20), the county is holding their Morongo Basin Resource Fair, where you can meet a variety of potential employers from the county and throughout the hi desert. In addition to job opportunities, this resource fair…
Mojave National Preserve shows evidence of rebound, says local Ecologist
Local Plant expert and Ecologist Christina Sanchez was the guest on last Friday’s (September 15) Z107.7 Up Close Show. Host Gary Daigneault asked Sanchez about the recent devastation to the Mojave National Preserve caused by August’s York Fire,…
The Desert Split Open Mic returns to Beatnik Lounge tonight (9/17)
The Desert Split Open Mic, featuring local feminist, queer, or otherwise radical writers, will resume its place at the Beatnik Lounge this Sunday, September 17th from 6-8pm. September is a month for fresh starts: blank notebooks, sharpened…
Town of Yucca Valley puts out call for artists for Film Festival decor
The Town of Yucca Valley has announced a Call for Artists to implement a three-day Pop-Up Art Installation decorating the Yucca Valley Community Center Courtyard during the 5th Annual Yucca Valley Film Festival, November 10 – 12, 2023.…
Twentynine Palms City Council to Reconsider their recent decision to not continue funding Visit 29 Tourism Outreach.
Tuesday, September 12, after a Public Hearing to consider protests and take public input, the Twentynine Palms City Council voted 3-2 to not continue a 1.5% TBID assessment paid by visitors in all local lodging. The action effectively ends…
7 year-old boy removed from RV during wellness check in Joshua Tree desert
On Thursday, September 14, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., deputies from the Morongo Basin Station conducted a welfare check on an RV near Cascade Road in the open desert of Joshua Tree. According to the Sheriff’s press release -…
Yucca Valley 3rd Saturday Art Walk explores “The Joshua Tree” tonight in Yucca Valley
The Yucca Valley 3rd Saturday Art Walk is taking place tonight from 5 to 8PM at the JTNPA West location. Their first exhibition is appropriately titled “The Joshua Tree” - and they say you can learn about the beloved species through the…
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve now open after storm cleanup
With 400 hours of volunteer clean-up in the last twenty days from damage accrued from two major storms, the Big Morongo Preserve in Morongo Valley will re-open this Friday, September 15th with limited trail access. Assignment reporter Gabriel…
Rocket launches 300 miles away, visible in desert sky last night
If you were one of the hi desert residents who saw the squiggly cloud in the sky last night - that was from a rocket launching out of Vandenberg Space Force Base - located about 300 miles west of Joshua Tree. The rocket lifted off right before…
MUSD Schools recognized by state for positive behavioral intervention
Fifteen schools within the Morongo Unified School District have been recognized by the state for their continued work on Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) for the 2022-2023 school year. These schools have shown their…
Hi-Desert Water District employees recognized for service, donate to Boys and Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert in Yucca Valley received a generous $300 donation from Hi-Desert Water District on behalf of employees: Ron Wortham, Kim Jones, Brad Price, Al Tavares, Jennifer Cusack, and Kirby Cooper. Those employees…
Edgy comedy at Theatre 29 this weekend with TSTMRKT
The uproariously funny comedy group TSTMRKT, will return to Theatre 29 for a wild new mature audience comedy show “Everybody Loves Dick: The Life and Times of Dick Ripper” the weekend of September 16 & 17 for viewers 16 years and over.…
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