Wednesday Water Round-Up
On the Hi-Desert Water District agenda, the board is expected to adopt the fiscal 2023-24 water and wastewater annual budgets and as well as set the annual appropriation limit. That meeting takes place at the district office on the highway at…
Free “Go Skate Day” contest today at Luckie Park in 29 Palms
Listen here: When: 6:00PM on Wednesday, June 21stWhere: Luckie Park Skatepark in Twentynine PalmsLinks: Aaron and Paul's Go Skate Day Event on Facebook Paul Halcomb is super enthusiastic about skateboarding. I met him at the sportsman’s…
Geology Fire in Joshua Tree National Park 100% contained
Over the weekend, staff from the Joshua Tree National Park announced that the Geology Fire, which burned across 1088 acres inside the park, had been completely contained. The fire broke out around 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, and burned for…
Morongo Valley CSD meeting canceled for 3rd time in a row
The Morongo Valley Community Services District meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 21st has been officially canceled. The lengthy agenda, which included filling of vacant director positions, finding new legal counsel, and urgent…
Low Income Household Water Assistance coming Thursday (6/22)
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program or LIHWAP is coming this Thursday, June 22nd at the Joshua Basin Water District Board Room. Bring your current water bill, your household income for the last 4 weeks and a government ID. Be sure…
Yucca Valley Town Council reviews Measure Y, other town business
At tonight's Yucca Valley Town Council meeting, the Council will receive a presentation by General Manager Cheri Holsclaw on the Basin Transit Update and receive and review the General Fund and Measure Y Partnership Funding Allocations. On…
TPPC swears in new commissioners, study session on unhoused
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meets tonight to swear in two new commissioners, hold a public hearing on off-street parking and loading, and conduct a study session on homelessness and housing. Tonight, the Twentynine Palms Planning…
“Yucca Fest” movie filmed in hi desert streaming for free
A Yucca Valley Film Festival Award winning film about a hi desert heist is now streaming for free. You can watch “Yucca Fest,” a 2021 feature film spearheaded by locals and set at a desert music festival. Four friends decide to execute a heist…
Blood Drive at Vons in Yucca Valley tomorrow (6/20)
Lifestream will be holding a blood drive tomorrow (June 20) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Vons in Yucca Valley located at 57590 29 Palms Hwy. Healthy individuals at least 15 years of age may donate blood. Everyone under 17 years of age must provide…
29 Palms man arrested for investigation into sexual assault of a minor
UPDATED: Noon, June 19: A man was arrested at Tortoise Rock Casino for investigation into the sexual assault of a minor. Early Saturday (June 17), just after midnight, Joseph Sharon, a 31 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, was arrested after…
Homestead Valley Community Council regular meeting today (6/19)
The Homestead Valley Community Council holds their regular monthly meeting this afternoon (June 19). The Council is expected to discuss the current status of the glamping resort planned for Flamingo Heights, which is currently being appealed to…
Twentynine Palms Cemetery District BOT meet tomorrow (6/20)
The Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery District Board of Trustees meets tomorrow afternoon. On their agenda is a revision of their 2023-2024 budget to accommodate the repair of a leak, and a review of the employee handbook. This meeting is open to…
Fatal crash on Amboy Road Friday morning (6/16)
UPDATED June 19: The Riverside County Coroner's Office identified the deceased as Martha Novoa, a 20 year-old resident of Moreno Valley. A Moreno Valley woman was killed in a solo vehicle high speed crash on Amboy Road East of Twentynine…
“29 Palms Juneteenth” celebrates freedom today in 29 Palms
Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, will be celebrated locally as ‘Twentynine Palms Juneteenth’ on June 17. Twentynine Palms Juneteenth, the local version of the national holiday…
Hi-Desert Pride parties this weekend and next
The Hi-Desert Pride festivities include a long list of events and parties that begin on June 16 to 18 and start again on June 23 to 25. Enjoy dance parties, teas, art, communal gatherings, Hoe Downs, and Pride-filled shops. Reveal a hidden…
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Haunted House has been bringing spooky fun to Yucca Valley neighborhood since ’95
One family is bringing huge scares to the hi-desert this Halloween. The…
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