Yucca Valley Planning Commission reviews fee for widening Highway 62 at new construction
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission faced a difficult decision reviewing site plans for the High Desert Times-proposed new construction at 56695 Twentynine Palms Highway. The owners requested a waiver of the 77,420 in-lieu fees for widening…
Risks to MUSD budget reported at last night’s board meeting (6/13)
Last night’s MUSD meeting began with a special 5:30 study session, presenting the Local Control Funding Formula for Parents alongside the 2023-24 Preliminary Budget. The overview showed grim trends risking the district’s budget, including…
Yucca Valley Airport District BOD meets tonight (6/14)
On their agenda is the status of the Caltrans loan, an update to the schedule of runway reconstruction, and a report on leasable land for additional airplane hangars. The board meets tonight at 6:30PM in the Mesquite Room at the Yucca Valley…
Free Movies in Luckie Park this summer, Puss in Boots on (6/22)
The City of Twentynine Palms Parks & Recreation Department has announced the schedule for their free movie screening series set for this summer in Luckie Park. Beginning next Thursday, June 22, everyone is invited to bring their blankets,…
Blood Drive at California Welcome Center tomorrow (6/15)
Lifestream will be holding a blood drive tomorrow (June 15). from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Welcome Center Parking Lot, located at 56711 Twentynine Palms Highway, in Yucca Valley. Healthy individuals at least 15 years of age may donate…
Perris Man arrested in Yucca Valley for suspected Lewd and Lascivious Acts with a minor
A man from Perris, California was arrested in Yucca Valley for investigation into Lewd and Lascivious acts with a minor, believed to be a runaway from Colorado. On May 28, Sheriff’s Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station say they assisted the…
UPDATED: Geology Fire in Joshua Tree National Park over 1,000 acres, 50% contained.
UPDATED June 12, 3 p.m. A spokesperson from the National Park announced on June 12 that the fire is now 50% contained. The fire has not spread beyond the initial 1,088 acre range initially reported. Firefighters from multiple agencies continue…
Yucca Valley grass fire threatens multiple homes Monday evening (6/12)
Dry grass and vegetation caught fire at a property in the 7400 block of Borrego Trail in Yucca Valley yesterday evening at 5:30PM. San Bernardino County Fire were enroute to another public service call when they spotted the smoke column and…
Twentynine Palms City Council meets tonight (6/13)
Tonight, the Twentynine Palms City Council will gather to discuss city finances, permit processing, sewer fee and new appointments to the planning commission. In the first of four public hearings scheduled for the meeting, the council will…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission reviews Land Development report tonight
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review an environmental assessment report and the Land Development report. At tonight’s meeting, the Commission will review an Environmental Assessment, Site Plan Review for a new magazine store in Yucca…
MUSD Board holding study session for 2023-24 Preliminary Budget
Tonight, the Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular 6pm meeting at Joshua Tree Elementary. Before the regular meeting at 6pm, MUSD Board of Trustees will hold an open study session at 5:30 presenting the Local…
Rotating Players hosts improv workshop this Saturday (6/17)
The Rotating Players are hosting the sixth of their monthly improv workshops Saturday, June 17th. Theatre 29’s Improvisational Theater program, “The Rotating Players” will be hosting their June educational workshops on Saturday the 17th from 2pm…
Retro Prom Night fundraiser at Old Schoolhouse Museum Saturday (6/17)
The Twentynine Palms Historical Society is hosting a fundraiser this Saturday (June 17). The “retro bash prom” will be held at Founders Hall in the Old Schoolhouse Museum, located at 6760 National Park Drive in Twentynine Palms. The event will…
Blood drives in 29 Palms and Joshua Tree tomorrow (6/14)
Blood is desperately needed in the Morongo Basin. Lifestream will be holding two blood drives tomorrow (June 14). The first blood drive runs 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms Community Center, located at 6547 Freedom Way, in Twentynine…
County Board of Supervisors meeting sets over-the-air TV tax
County government’s control is far-reaching, affecting everything from law enforcement to zoning and land use, public education, and road maintenance. But for the thousands of Morongo Basin households that rely on over-the-air television as…
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