Yucca Valley to host educational sessions on upcoming ballot measures
The November election is right around the corner, and the Town of Yucca Valley wants to ensure you know exactly what is on your municipal ballot. The town is hosting educational lunches throughout the month, beginning today.
MUSD Trustees honor Yucca Valley Elementary social worker Estaban Arellano Santacruz with Certificate of Appreciation
The meeting began by honoring Yucca Valley Elementary licensed social worker Estaban Arellano Santacruz with a Certificate of Appreciation. Board trustee Christopher Claire praised Santacruz with his “significant impact” on student’s mental…
MUSD and CMC agenda for Thursday’s joint meeting (10/10)
The agenda for that joint meeting between the Morongo Unified School District and Copper Mountain College includes discussions about dual enrollment programs, the MESA Program, Basic Needs and Measure C Bonds. The meeting will be held at 1 p.m.…
Morongo Basin Healthcare District Health & Resource Fair returns on Saturday (10/12)
The Annual Morongo Basin Healthcare District Health and Resource Fair returns to Twentynine Palms this Saturday (October 12). A partnership between the Morongo Basin Healthcare District and the City of Twentynine Palms, nearly 40…
“Flamingo Blossom” marches on as planned 19-unit hotel in unincorporated area north of Yucca Valley
The developers of the long-planned for project will be iterative, according to Flamingo Blossom partner Michael O'Connor. "I'm not going to show up one day with nineteen units on trucks. It's not going to be nineteen at once."
Twentynine Palms City Council meeting for tonight canceled (10/8)
Tonight's (October 8) regularly scheduled meeting of the Twentynine Palms City Council has been canceled. The City did not provide a reason for the cancellation in their announcement. The City Council will meet next in regular session on…
Yucca Valley Town Council to continue discussion on Western Joshua Trees
Ahead of Phase 2 of the sewer connection project, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission is discussing policy regarding native plants.
MUSD Board of Trustees hold regular meeting tonight at Joshua Tree Elementary
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular 6PM meeting tonight at Joshua Tree Elementary. For the meeting’s agenda, reports from Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley High student representatives, followed by…
Friends of Big Morongo Canyon hold annual meeting tonight in Covington Park
Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will conduct their Annual Community Meeting at 6PM tonight in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. There will be a presentation on the services Friends of Big Morongo Canyon provide to the Preserve and ways…
Don’t overwater your orchids
The 28th Annual Morongo Basin Orchid Festival was held this weekend, and it’s quite likely that you have a new orchid in your home. So many people attend the beloved event at Gubler’s Orchids in Landers, but we don’t always know how to take care…
Loma Linda VA Hospital looking for volunteer drivers
The VA Hospital Loma Linda is looking for volunteers to drive Veterans from Morongo Valley to Loma Linda during the week for their VA appointments. Government vans are provided for your use. If you’re looking to contribute to our veterans, this…
Desert Book Club meets Sunday to discuss High Desert Gardening
The Desert Book Club is meeting this Sunday to discuss Janet Tucker’s “How to be a High Desert Minimalist Gardener.” The club will be meeting at the author’s acre and a half garden which the book club says she has been cultivating with artful…
Orchid Festival will send you home with rare flowers and new knowledge
The 28th Annual Gubler’s Orchid Festival will be lighting up Landers with a whole host of activities this weekend. Thousands of folks will be venturing out to the greenhouses at Gubler's where you can ogle orchids, eat food and drinks…
Landers Open Air Flea Market this Sunday at 9AM
This Sunday (10/6) from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. the Landers Open Air Flea Market will be set up at the upper parking lot of Moose Lodge on 58266 Reche RD, right across from the post office. There will be the usual mix of eclectic vendors,…
Mojave Desert Land Trust hosting Joshua Tree book signing and expert panel this Sunday (10/6)
Learn more about the future of the Joshua tree during a special event marking the release of a definitive new book on the species. This Sunday (10/6) from 4 to 6PM at the Mojave Desert Land Trust, Curator, artist and activist Sant Khalsa…
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Dance Mojave hosting a sneak peek fundraiser for the upcoming production of “The Desert Nutcracker”
On Saturday, November 23, Dance Mojave is hosting a fundraising event to help…
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