JTNP seeking volunteers for Fall fee collection and visitor engagement positions
Joshua Tree National Park has a volunteer opportunity for people who want to learn more about park operations, fee collection, and visitor engagement. The positions were created before the unprecedented amount of visitors who came to the park…
Blood Drive on Wednesday at Hi Desert Medical Center
Lifestream will be holding a blood drive tomorrow (August 16) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hi Desert Medical Center, located at 6601 White Feather Road in Joshua Tree. Healthy individuals at least 15 years of age may donate blood. Everyone…
Joshua Tree National Park overwhelmed by miles of Perseid traffic
Joshua Tree and the National Park experienced unprecedented traffic and congestion over the weekend, owing to visitors coming out to view the Perseid Meteor Shower over the weekend. Saturday night was a shock to most in the morongo basin - even…
“Ghost Gun” confiscated, two arrested at Luckie Park in 29 Palms
Two people were arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded “ghost gun” near a public event at Luckie Park in Twentynine Palms. County Sheriff’s Deputies assigned to the summer movie night event at Luckie Park last Thursday (August 10) report…
Failure to Yield leads to pursuit through Joshua Tree, arrest
A pursuit through Joshua Tree led to an arrest in the early hours of Thursday morning (August 10). At approximately 12:40 a.m., County Sheriff’s Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station report that a Nissan Maxima driving east on Twentynine…
Boys & Girls Club giving out free school supplies today from 4pm – 7pm
The Boys & Girls Club is having an Open House on Monday, August 14 from 4pm-7pm. Families who go will receive free school supplies for their school aged children. They will also be giving free haircuts, first come, first serve. Thank you…
MVCSD fills remaining board member seat, discusses budget for 2023-24
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors held a special meeting on the morning of Saturday, August 12th at Covington Park’s multi-purpose room. The special meeting was called to fill the remaining 5th seat of the board…
Expect delays on Hwy. 62 East of 29 Palms
Expect delays on Twentynine Palms Highway east of Twentynine Palms this week as Caltrans continues work on State Route 62. Caltrans has said that they will be working on the starts an asphalt rehabilitation project between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m this…
Free MUSD Vaccination events Monday and Tuesday
The California Department of Public Health will be hosting a vaccination event today and Tuesday, August 15th at two different MUSD campuses. For Monday, August 14th, the vaccination clinic will be held at La Contenta Middle School from 9am-2pm.…
Morongo Basin Healthcare’s Mobile Medical Unit in Wonder Valley on Tuesday (8/15)
When seeing a doctor requires a long drive, some people wind up not getting the care they need. But, sometimes, the medical care comes to you. In celebration of National Health Center Week, Morongo Basin Healthcare District's Mobile Medical…
Blood Drive at Combat Center on Tuesday (8/15)
Lifestream will be holding a blood drive tomorrow (August 15) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marine Corps Communication Electronics School on the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms. Healthy individuals at least 15 years of…
JTNP sees unprecedented traffic during meteor shower
Joshua Tree National Park experienced unprecedented traffic and congestion last night (August 12), owing to visitors coming out to view the Perseid Meteor Shower, which is at its peak this weekend. Roadways were congested throughout the park on…
Sheriff’s Deputies patrolling for DUI’s tonight
San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will be out today from 4:00 p.m. tp midnight looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence (DUI). The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reminds the public that impaired driving…
Second Saturday Art Crawl tonight in Joshua Tree
It’s going to be a beautiful warm night in the Morongo Basin, with the Perseid meteors falling in the night sky above us and lots to do down here on earth. Joshua Tree’s Second Saturday Art Crawl starts at 6pm tonight in downtown Joshua Tree…
Cooler temperatures and accessible hikes down at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
The Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is located on your way down the hill on the edge of Morongo Valley - and it’s 31,000 acres of protected land nestled amongst the Little San Bernardino Mountains in the Sand to Snow National Monument. It has one of…
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