JTNP Association Desert Institute hosting Women’s Getaway Mar. 25
The Joshua Tree National Parks Association Desert Institute invites you to join them this spring for some exciting new courses and retreats. The Desert Institute at Joshua Tree National Park is hosting a Women’s Get-away Weekend event where you…
Copper Mountain College develops Construction Course beginning this fall
The Morongo Basin needs long-term affordable housing. Copper Mountain College, under Melynie Schiel, Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Brian Benton, program coordinator, has designed a curriculum to train contractors and promote student…
29 Palms High School Track & Field results
The Twentynine Palms High School Track and Field hosted Coachella Valley High School. The much larger Coachella teams won both meets 67-45 (girls) and 91-17 (boys). Josh Corrado led the team with 13 points winning the 1600m, 800m, and…
Trial delayed for Pejman Elahi, 29 Palms man accused of attempted murder
The trial of Pejman Elahi has been pushed back to early April after the defense says they would like more time to prepare for the trial. Elahi was arrested in November of 2022, after being wanted in a shooting that left a victim with 3 gunshot…
Standing room only at Morongo Valley CSD meeting, calls for resignations continue
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board held its regular meeting at Covington Park’s multi-purpose room last night (3/16) at 6pm. Covington Park’s multi-purpose room overflowed to standing room only last night, with over 100 Morongo…
Joshua Basin Water District remembers Barbara Delph, plans how to fill vacant board seat
Last night (March 15, 2023) in Joshua Tree, directors at the Joshua Basin Water District made tearful tributes to late director Barbara Delph and discussed how to fill the board seat her death leaves open. The water district’s open director seat…
Man arrested on suspicion of causing 30k in damage to 29 Palms Community Center
A man was arrested on suspicion of committing $30,000 worth of vandalism to the Twentynine Palms Community Center. Yesterday morning at around 7:51 a.m., County Sheriff’s Deputy L. Gonzalez responded to a report of vandalism at the Twentynine…
29 Palms Community Center closed Mar. 20 – Mar. 26
The Twentynine Palms Community Center will be closed all next week for scheduled improvements beginning Monday, March 20. The closure, which was planned for and announced prior to the recent vandalism to the outside of the property, will allow…
29 Palms Tourism Business Improvement District meets today, Mar. 16
The Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District meets in regular session this afternoon (March 16) to discuss event sponsorship proposals and the renewal of the California Welcome Center Campaign. The board will also consider the…
Artist Elena Yu on “Up Close Show” Friday, Mar. 17
Interdisciplinary artist, Arts organizer, performer, and innovator Elena Yu of Joshua Tree will be the guest on the Z107.7 “Up Close” show with Gary Daigneault this Friday (3/17). From her involvement with Hi-Desert Test Sites, to artist…
Theatre 29 holding auditions for musical “Pinocchio” sequel Mar. 20
Theatre 29 will be holding auditions for Disney's "My Son Pinocchio." The show, G rated and appropriate for all ages, is the musical story of Pinocchio as told by the old puppeteer who created him, Geppetto. It takes up where…
Local Author Michael G. Vail facilitates free writing class for CMC’s “Howl” Workshop Friday, Mar. 17
Michael G. Vail Local author Michael G. Vail will be leading the HOWL writing workshop this Friday on the CMC campus in room 101 from 2 to 4 pm. Vail is the author of The Salvation of San Juan Cajon, a novel about the desperate struggle to…
29 Palms Wildcat Swim Team first meet results
The Twentynine Palms High School Wildcat Swim Team traveled to Coachella Valley High School on Wednesday (March 15) for their first swim meet of the 2023 DVL (Desert Valley League) season. The team consists of ten swimmers; seven girls who…
29 Palms to Receive $1M from County to Help Fund Sewer and Wastewater Treatment Project
County Board of Supervisor Dawn Rowe kicked off last night’s meeting of the Twentynine Palms City Council by providing a general update on various issues, starting with the modified Short-Term Rental (STR) Ordinance. The county heard outcry from…
Miss Yucca Valley and her ‘Court’ grace MUSD meeting
The Morongo Unified School District Board of Trustees held their regular meeting at Joshua Tree Elementary on March 14 at at 5pm to accommodate a work study session to review the Second Term Financial Report, followed by closed session.…
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