“Point in Time Count” shows increase in unhoused Morongo Basin residents
Listen here: Results are in from Point In Time Count, which contacts and counts people who are experiencing homelessness. Organized on the national level by the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Point in Time Count asks…
May is Motorcycle Safety Month
Southern California is a motorcycle-enthusiast’s dream - with more rideable sunny days down here than almost anywhere else in the county. The hi desert can be extra active with moto-traffic, especially as spring has thawed out lots of motorcycle…
Art & Treasures Sale benefits Joshua Tree National Park Council for the Arts this Saturday, May 6
An Art & Treasures Sale benefiting the Joshua Tree National Park Council for the Arts will be held on Saturday (May 6). Held at the Old Schoolhouse Museum, the sale will feature antique books and artwork, toys, vintage glassware dishes, and…
Wednesday Water Round-Up for 5/3
On today’s Hi-Desert Water District agenda, directors will revoke the stage two water shortage status. Among other items, the board will consider contracting with an outside vendor to conduct a rate study. And at the Joshua Basin Water District…
Yvonne Buchanan’s multimedia installation is at BoxoProjects from May to June
"Paraphrase," a multimedia installation, examines the dynamics of gender identity, race, and the general categorization of human beings in contemporary society through fragments of the iconic film Psycho. "Paraphrase,"…
MVCSD President Jennifer Henning resigns from Board of Directors
Confirmed by Fire Chief James Brakebill, Z107.7 has received the official word that MVCSD President Jennifer Henning has resigned from the Board. Under fire from the Morongo Valley Recall campaign, Henning and two other board members have been…
Yucca Valley Town Council meeting Canceled tonight (5/2)
The May 2 Yucca Valley Town Council meeting is cancelled due to lack of agenda items. The next scheduled meeting is May 16 and it will be a full agenda.
Vacation Home Rental conflicts means new study session for 29 Palms Planning Commission
It’s the topic too big to finish in one meeting, so the Twentynine Palms Planning Commission is taking another stab at Vacation Home Rentals (VHR). This evening, the commission will host yet another study session to ultimately make policy…
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency BOD special session tonight (5/2)
The Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency’s Board of Directors meets in special session at 6 p.m. tonight (May 2, 2023). The board will hold public workshop number four in which it is expected that the agency’s fiscal 23-24 budget will be fixed…
Respect, Connect and Protect our National Conservation Lands
If you are familiar with my friends Smokey Bear or Woodsy Owl, you may have to look a little lower to find the latest mascot that’s here to help remember visitors to protect our valuable conservation lands. A "spokespebble" is…
German Shepherd dies from suspected poisoning in Joshua Tree; owner seeks info
A resident in downtown Joshua Tree claims their German Shepherd was poisoned during an attempted break-in, and they are asking the public’s help for any information that can be gathered about the suspected crime. Rue was 4 year old German…
Yucca Valley Town Council formally opposes proposed Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act
"Western Joshua tree” means Yucca Brevifolia, an evergreen, tree-like plant, and member of the asparagus family. The Western Joshua tree is an iconic figure in the Morongo Basin. However, the Fish and Game Commission, charged with the…
MUSD Schools go farm to table with hydroponic gardening program
Three MUSD schools; Joshua Tree Elementary, Twenty-Nine Palms Elementary, and Yucca Valley Elementary, along with district offices, have been growing their own farm to table food, or, rather, from seed to salad bar. Lead by MUSD Director of…
National Day of Prayer in 29 Palms on Thursday, May 4
This weeks sees National Day of Prayer Services come to Twentynine Palms, as spiritual leaders from a number of hi-desert churches come together for the annual event. Three services will be held on Thursday (May 4), on the theme of “Pray…
Eddie Stice inducted into Yucca Valley High School Hall of Fame for 2023
The Yucca Valley High School Hall of Fame committee has selected Eddie Stice as the 2023 Hall of Fame inductee. Stice, a 1972 graduate of Yucca Valley High School, will be inducted at the annual YVHS Renaissance Awards ceremonies on May 24…
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Haunted House has been bringing spooky fun to Yucca Valley neighborhood since ’95
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