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Landers Homestead Valley Community meeting agenda for tonight’s meeting (4/14)

Annelies Kuiper

The Landers Homestead Valley Community monthly meeting will take place tonight at 5:00 p.m. There will be a report from Supervisor Dawn Rowe’s representative, Glen Harris, including an update on the removal of abandoned vehicles on Lynn Road by the Bureau of Land  Management. A representative from the Morongo Basin...

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Yucca Valley Town Council agenda: project updates, recycling facilities, Yucca Trail widening

The Yucca Valley Town Council will consider codes that prevented a collection from being approved last fall. The Yucca Valley Town Council meeting will begin with presentations on two town improvement projects. Last fall, the Town Council approved the plans and construction contract for updates to Machris Park; the project...

The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission will hold their regular meeting tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. Ancillary activities, Businesses and Entertainment will be discussed under Public Hearings. According to the current Development Code, every shared business workspace would require a new land use approval which may be too onerous for smaller...

Yucca Valley CSD starts new fitness programs this week

The Town of Yucca Valley Community Services Department is kicking off new fitness programs this week, focusing on strength, flexibility, and self-expression in a supportive and welcoming environment. In Barre Fusion Pilates, adult participants will engage in a low-impact, full-body workout The class blends the grace of barre movements with...

Yucca Valley Recreation introduces coed adult basketball drop-in sessions

The Town of Yucca Valley Community Services Department is excited to introduce coed drop-in basketball sessions for adults, providing a fantastic opportunity for local basketball enthusiasts.  Running for ten weeks from April 16 through June 20, these sessions offer a fun and competitive environment for players aged 18 and older....

Add some good music to your ‘stax of wax’ on National Record Store Day (4/12)

Today is National Record Store Day, celebrated by independent record stores and the folks who still enjoy going into a store and flipping through bins looking for something new to spin. The number of people streaming albums goes up each year as album sales and payments to artists continues to...

29 Palms Art Gallery Spring Art and Craft Faire is this Saturday and Sunday (4/12 – 4/13)

The historic 29 Palms Art Gallery is hosting a full weekend of arts, crafts, food, music and fun. Local artisans will have paintings, prints, photographs, sculptures and more that would look great on a wall, make for dazzling gifts, or fit snugly into an Easter Basket. Three instructors are...

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It’s the Second Saturday Art Walk tonight in Joshua Tree

The second Saturday Joshua Tree Art Crawl is happening tonight in Joshua Tree, with participating gallery’s opening nights of their artist’s new shows for April. La Matadora presents American $pring, featuring the art of Casey Niccoli and Carlos Ramirez. Opening reception from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., with live music from...

Help Basin Transit “Feed the Bus” all day Saturday (4/12)

Basin Transit is inviting the Morongo Basin community to help “Feed the Bus” during a one-day food drive on Saturday (April 12). The bus will be parked at Walmart in Yucca Valley and all collected items will benefit The Way Station’s Easter Outreach which provides meals to local families...

Troy’s Amore’ Dinner serves up Italian delights at the Joshua Tree VFW tonight (4/12)

Tonight is Troy’s Amore’ Dinner at the Joshua Tree VFW Post 7264. Troy says he simmers his sauce for several hours and serves it over spaghetti noodles alongside Caesar salad, garlic bread, and a glass of red wine. Ice cream is for dessert. The VFW is a non-profit that assists...

Lou Harrison House discusses “The Whole of the Moon” tonight (4/12)

Tonight at the Lou Harrison House in Joshua Tree they are holding an enlightening and entertaining talk with Dr. Gary Blackwood about the April full moon, also known as the Pink, Egg, or Sprouting Grass moon.  Gary Blackwood is the recently retired head of the NASA Exoplanet Exploration Program that...

The Easter Bunny is visiting the hi-desert next Saturday (4/19)

The Easter Bunny is coming to hide eggs in the hi-desert next Saturday! In Joshua Tree the 56th Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Craft Fair will be at the Joshua Tree Community Center on 6171 Sunburst Avenue from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The egg hunts start at 9:00 a.m. There...

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A traffic stop on a car suspected of speeding through a school zone with children present led to a drug arrest. On Tuesday (April 8) at around 2:15 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies say they saw a Volkswagen traveling at high-speed near the intersection of Onaga Trail and Sage...

Traffic stop in Twentynine Palms leads to suspected drug and firearm posession arrest

During a traffic stop in Twentynine Palms, a man was arrested for investigation into being under the influence of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm. On Wednesday April 9 just before 9 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for code...

Paul Chakalian announces run for Congress against Jay Obernolte

Joshua Tree Distilling Co. Founder Paul Chakalian Announces Campaign for Congress Against Jay Obernolte Yucca Valley resident and business owner Paul Chakalian announced on Thursday (April 10) that he has filed documents to run to represent California's 23rd Congressional District against incumbent Jay Obernolte.  Chakalian is running as a Democrat. Congressman...

West Entrance into Joshua Tree National Park reopens in time for a busy Spring weekend

The western or "Joshua Tree" entrance into Joshua Tree National Park reopened today after the first closure in the construction process of the new entrance which will move the booths further inside the boundaries of the park and will be able to accommodate more cars entering and exiting. That’s...

Friends of Joshua Tree Library holding book sale this Saturday (4/12)

The Friends of the Joshua Tree Library are holding a book sale Saturday morning (April 12) at the Joshua Tree Library. You can find great books for a good price from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with all money raised going to support the Joshua Tree Library.