San Bernardino County residents get state and federal tax deadline extensions
The start of April traditionally marks tax season for Americans, but residents of San Bernardino County, which includes our Hi-Desert communities, have been provided an extension on filing their taxes owing to March's winter storms. The IRS…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission meets tonight, April 11
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission agenda will review permits and the Land Development Report. At tonight's meeting, the Yucca Valley Planning Commission will review the Carl's Jr. Sign and Exterior Color Change permit and receive…
No MUSD Board of Education meeting tonight, Apr. 11
As a reminder, there will be no meeting of the Morongo Unified School District Board of Education tonight. Though the board typical meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, because the school district is on spring break this week,…
Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency BOD meeting agenda
For water users in Landers and Flamingo Heights, the Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency’s Board of Directors meets at 6 p.m. tonight (April 11, 2023) to talk about pay raises and succession planning, and to receive some special honors. Based on…
Grants available in 29 Palms for Youth & Cultural Events
Listen here: The Public Arts Advisory Committee or (PAAC) of the City of Twentynine Palms is now accepting applications for Art in Public Places Grants 2023. The purpose of the grants is to nurture, enhance, and encourage the community’s…
Lifestream Blood Drive at Hi Desert Medical Center Wednesday, Apr. 12
Blood is desperately needed in the Morongo Basin. To that end, Lifestream will be holding a blood drive tomorrow (April 12) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hi Desert Medical Center, located at 6601 White Feather Road in Joshua Tree. Healthy…
Hiker found dead in Joshua Tree National Park
UPDATED April 8, 2023: The deceased has been identified as Alexandru Matei, a resident of Twentynine Palms. A 64 year-old male hiker was found dead in Joshua Tree National Park on Wednesday, April 5. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies and Park…
San Bernardino Sheriff teams with Feds over communications disruption
A network disruption at the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office is being investigated by the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigations. On Friday (April 7), the Sheriff’s Department discovered a network…
330 Yucca Valley properties still need to hook up to town’s sewer project
Yucca Valley property owners in phase one of the sewer project continue to decommission their septic systems. In March, connections to the sewer system continued at a rate of more than one a day, still, 330 properties have yet to be connected…
Combat Center conducting emergency support exercises Apr. 10-14
The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Installation Support Division has announced that they will be conducting emergency support exercises starting today (April 10) through Friday (April 14). This exercise will include two specific…
JT Facelift Community Clean-up this weekend, Apr. 15
To beautify a few eyesore spots in the Morongo Basin, JT Facelift, a community clean-up event, is happening this weekend. JT Facelift, a community clean up event organized by the Yosemite Climbing Association and Friends of Joshua Tree, is…
29 Palms Community Center Closed this week (Apr. 10 – 16)
The Twentynine Palms Community Center will be closed this week. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department has stated that the center will be closed starting today (April 10) so that a new sound system can be installed at the facility. The…
Theatre 29 Casts “Disney’s My Son Pinocchio: Geppetto’s Musical Tale” opening May 12
Make plans to bring the entire family to catch Disney’s “My Son Pinocchio”, a spin on the original classic tale of the puppet turned boy featuring a multi-generational cast of talented performers ranging from 9-70 years old. “My Son Pinocchio”…
Weekend Field Reports- The Desert Cottontail Bunny
Listen here: The Mojave desert is home to many unique animals - and there’s no doubt its a unique thrill to spot one of the rarer species that we are famous for. I’ve yet to see a bighorn sheep, tortoise or bobcat in the wild but I know they are…
Family of Yucca Valley Man Killed on 10 Freeway Files Claim Against Law Enforcement
The family of a Yucca Valley man killed on the 10 freeway after a pursuit with law enforcement on February 4, has filed a claim this week against the California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County and Riverside County Sheriff's…
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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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