“Where Two Deserts Meet” Joshua Tree National Park Podcast
If you are doing some driving this memorial day weekend and need something to binge - the National Park Service released a podcast earlier this year all about Joshua Tree National Park and the two massive deserts that come together to create the…
Suspect in Yucca Valley carjacking spree charged with 11 felony counts
The suspect in Tuesday’s (May 24) high-desert carjacking spree is expected to be charged with eleven felony counts by the San Bernardino District Attorney’s office. Luis Lugo, a 23-year-old resident of Fontana, is suspected of carjacking several…
San Bernardino County BOS approves $600k in Morongo Valley water infrastructure
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved funding to replace aging water infrastructure in Morongo Valley. A leak was discovered in 2022 in a water reservoir that serves as the only water source for Morongo Valley. The…
Grubstake Days events at Boys and Girls club on Memorial Day (5/29)
Grubstake Days will wrap up on Memorial Day with events just for the little cowboys and cowgirls. On Monday from 11pm to 2pm, you can high-tail it to the Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert for your children to enjoy water games, team games,…
Dominic Vaca Memorial Football Tournament Saturday (5/27) in Yucca Valley
The Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station is hosting the first annual Sgt. Dominic Vaca Memorial Football Tournament tomorrow morning at Yucca Valley high School. The event is a fundraiser for officers who have fallen in the line of duty. Expect a day…
Luckie Park Pool reopens Saturday in 29 Palms
The City of Twentynine Palms Parks and Recreation Department has announced that Luckie Park Pool will reopen just in time for the summer season on May 27. The pool was closed in August 2022 for a complete $6.4 million dollar renovation, with…
Reach Out Morongo Basin takes 60 seniors out to lunch
Senior citizens in Twentynine Palms were treated to a lunch outing, thanks to a donation from the Simi Dabah Sculpture Foundation. The funds, which were coordinated by Reach Out Morongo Basin, allowed nearly 60 senior citizens to go to…
“Turn the Page” Bob Seger tribute at Tortoise Rock Casino tonight (5/26)
It’s a night of Old Time Rock and Roll in Twentynine Palms tonight at Tortoise Rock Casino. They’ll be hosting Turn the Page, a tribute to Bob Seger tonight, so come on down and show off your night moves at tonight’s free event. Oh, like a rock.…
Drive-through nail trim clinic today (5/26) at Animal Action League
The Animal Action League will be holding their world famous drive-through nail trim only clinic today (May 26). From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., you can have your pet’s nails trimmed for only $7 per pet, no appointment necessary. The Animal Action…
Carjacking spree involving postal truck, Sheriff’s vehicle, ends in open desert
A Fontana man was arrested after a carjacking spree involving a U.S. Postal Truck and a Sheriff’s vehicle ended in the open desert. On Tuesday (May 24) at approximately 1:20 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies received a report that a…
Joshua Tree home saved from roof fire that spread to nearby grass
San Bernardino County Fire responded to a report of a structure fire in the 59000 block of Melton Trail at approximately 3:40 p.m. yesterday, arriving in less than eight minutes to find a well-involved structure fire at a single family residence…
Yucca Valley adds additional waste handling charges to the tax rolls
California is now experiencing a climate crisis, partially due to increased greenhouse gases. SB 1383, a statewide effort to reduce emissions of greenhouse gasses, requires all California cities and towns, including Yucca Valley, to reduce…
Basin Transit BOD meet today in Joshua Tree
At this afternoon's regular meeting of the Basin Transit Board of Directors, the board will discuss and likely approve zero-emission bus rollout plan. The board will also consider operating and capital budgets for fiscal year 2023/2024. The…
Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter volunteer dog walk this Sunday (5/28)
If you are looking for a way to get out in the beautiful hi desert while the spring weather is nice and cool, The Joshua Tree No-Kill Shelter has plenty of pooches that need to get out and stretch their legs, too! You can reserve your spot for…
“My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” a rollicking family adventure at Theatre 29
Theatre 29 opened its’ latest production of the magical musical adventure “My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” this past Friday. The tale of Geppetto and his pine wood puppet, first serialized in an Italian juvenile magazine under the…
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Haunted House has been bringing spooky fun to Yucca Valley neighborhood since ’95
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