Journey tribute band tonight at Tortoise Rock Casino
Any way you want it, that’s the way you need it, tonight at Tortoise Rock’s free Friday night concert series. Tonight’s show features Voyager, a tribute to Journey. And whether your a small town girl livin’ in a lonely world, or a city boy born…
“Blessing of the Animals” tomorrow in Twentynine Palms
The Little Church of the Desert in Twentynine Palms will be holding “Blessing of the Animals” event tomorrow morning (September 16). In association with the Animal Action League, Palms & Paws Animal Shelter, 29 Paws Pet Grooming, and MoMo…
Hi Desert Football home and away games tonight
Tonight, the Twentynine Palms Wildcats football teams take on Banning in a home game, while the Yucca Valley Trojans football teams head to Cathedral City High School for away games. Junior Varsity squads start at 4 p.m., with the varsity teams…
TPHS Girls Varsity Tennis wins over Desert Mirage
The TPHS Girls Varsity Tennis Team hosted the Rams of Desert Mirage on Thursday. The Lady cats won 15 to 3. In singles action, Katelyn Luke and Tomi Toyama swept all three of their sets while Avianna Lipkins won two sets and Savana Villapuadua…
70 year old Landers man found in Johnson Valley with assistance from dry lake camper
On Monday, September 11th, Sheriff’s dispatch received a 911 call from a man in Landers saying his vehicle was stuck in soft sand, and he was unfamiliar with the area and lost. Deputies working in the county area of the Morongo Basin began an…
87th Annual Pioneer Days in Twentynine Palms Set to “Party Like It’s 1987”
The year was 1987. An animated series called “The Simpsons” made its’ debut, “Dirty Dancing” was heating up the screen, and Rick Astley was on the airwaves, insisting he was “Never Gonna Give You Up.” It’s a flashback theme for this year’s…
Twentynine Palms HS celebrates diversity through students, clubs and festivals
On last Friday’s Up-Close Show, our own Gary Daigneault spoke with Twentynine Palms High School principal Michael Ruggiero. Among many other positives for Twentynine Palms High, Ruggiero discussed their many school clubs that celebrate…
Morongo Basin herbalist Christina Sanchez on “Up Close Show” 9/15
Christina Sanchez Renowned local plant expert and ecologist Christina Sanchez will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (9/15) at 10:00 am. Sanchez will introduce us to some of the native plants that make…
Kiwanis Club coming to Yucca Valley, info session on 9/19
The Kiwanis Club is coming to Yucca Valley. The mission of the Kiwanis club is to improve the world one child and community at a time - and on Tuesday, September 19th at 6PM an informational session is being held at the Yucca Valley Community…
California’s extended Tax deadline coming October 16th, free file still available
If you put off doing your taxes due to the automatic extension granted to San Bernardino county residents - this is a reminder that you have a little over a month to finish up your paperwork before the extended federal tax deadline of October…
TPHS Lady Cats win over Palm Springs on Wednesday
The TPHS Girls Varsity Tennis Team traveled to Palm Springs to play the Indians on Wednesday. The Lady cats won 10 to 8. In singles action, Katelyn Luke won one set. Avianna Lipkins won two sets and Zamyaa Abrille won two sets. In doubles…
Twentynine Palms’ controversial TBID defunded at last night’s City Council meeting
City Council got an earful at last night's public meeting as a number of TBID members - owners of hotels, motels, RV resorts and short-term vacation rentals - turned up to protest the city's plan to reauthorize a 1.5 percent…
MUSD board President Nelson announces resignation at last night’s meeting
Last night, The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees held their first regular meeting of the 2023-24 school year at Joshua Tree Elementary. The meeting began with a moment of silence for MUSD Culinary Arts teacher Travis Royer, who…
Yucca Valley considering adding “brand mascots” to commercial design guidelines
The Town of Yucca Valley is considering the addition of branding mascots to the Town’s Commercial Design Guidelines during next week’s Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:00 pm in the Yucca Valley Community Center. The…
Yucca Valley Airport District meeting tonight (9/13)
The Yucca Valley Airport District Regular Meeting is taking place tonight at 6:30 in the Mesquite Room at the Yucca Valley Community Center. The Yucca Valley is located just off Old Woman Springs road and Aviation Drive - it is operated with one…
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