MORONGO BASIN MAC WILL ANNOUNCE A VACANCY
The Morongo Basin Municipal Advisory Council has incurred the first vacancy in its young life. Reporter Dan Stork reveals who is leaving, and what other issues affecting the Morongo Basin will be before the County Board of Supervisors at its…
SMALL ELECTRICAL FIRE DISPLACES FAMILY IN LANDERS
The Red Cross helped a family that was displaced Saturday morning by a small electrical fire in Landers. According to Fire Captain Trent Blanchard, a small fire started in a cabinet in front of an electrical switch. Due to the smoke damage, the…
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING BURGLARIES IN TWENTYNINE PALMS
Burglars were out in Twentynine Palms over the weekend. The Sheriff’s Department reports at least four residences, and one vehicle, were broken into Friday and Saturday. About 10:30 a.m., a resident in the 74300 block of Chemehuevi Drive in…
HEAT AND LOW HUMIDITY REGIONALLY; HAVE A FIRE DISASTER PLAN
With heat and low humidity comes high fire danger for our entire region. Reporter Taylor Thacker reminds you to have a fire disaster plan… You never know when a fire disaster will strike. Having a plan for these situations can keep you and your…
VETERANS’ SEVICES BEING OFFERED LOCALLY
The County Veterans Affairs Office in San Bernardino sends a service representative to the Morongo Basin two days a week. Misty Taylor is at the County Building, 56357 Pima Trail, in Yucca Valley every Tuesday from 9 to 3. Taylor visits…
PACIFIC CLINICS OFFERING CHILDREN’S INTENSIVE SERVICES
Troubled children and families have resources here in the Morongo Basin offering support and help. Managing Editor Tami Roleff tells you who to call…. The Children’s Intensive Services, or CIS, strives to support the family unit, engage the…
BEREAVEMENT GROUP MEETS TOMORROW IN JOSHUA TREE
A bereavement support group meets twice a month to help those who have suffered the loss of a loved one. The free meetings provide a safe and comfortable setting to help heal and recover after a loved one’s death. Gloria Beatle, a hospice social…
CASINO NIGHT THIS SATURDAY IN MORONGO VALLEY
Get your tickets early for this weekend’s fund-raising Casino Night in Morongo Valley. Reporter Sara Snyder tells you how to get advanced tickets… Black Jack, craps, poker and roulette; if you like gaming, place your bets on Saturday, June 7,…
TRANSITION JOSHUA TREE LOOKING FOR FULL MOON CIRCLE VOLUNTEERS
Transition Joshua Tree needs volunteers to help with its summer full moon OM Circle. Set for Thursday, June 12, the potluck dinner begins at 7 p.m. and OM Circle chanting begins at 8:30. Volunteers who can help greet, direct parking, collect…
TWENTYNINE PALMS SOFTBALL UMPIRES WANTED
Applications are now being accepted for umpires for the City of Twentynine Palms’ adult slow-pitch softball leagues. Applicants must be 18 and over and be able to work evenings beginning June 16. Thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations…
EARTHQUAKE SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS
Do you have all your prep done for the big rumble? Managing Editor Tami Roleff has the earthquake checklist… We all know the Big One is coming, maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but sometime. Before the Big One strikes, get together with…
CACTUS SEWABLES MEET MONDAY
Cactus Sewables Quilt Guild will meet Monday, June 2, in the Yucca Room of the Yucca Valley Community Center. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; the meeting begins at 1 p.m. This will be their last meeting until September.
DINOSAURS ON DISPLAY AT THE HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM
A new exhibit opened Friday at the Hi-Desert Nature Museum in Yucca Valley. Reporter Taylor Thacker says “Hatching the Past” looks at the life of dinosaurs….. The Hi-Desert Nature Museum will present a new temporary exhibition, “Hatching the…
CAMPGROUND CLOSURES IN JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
It’s hot, but local camping is still available for the hearty. Ranger Pam Tripp tells what campgrounds are open in Joshua Tree National Park… During the hot summer months, the demand for campsites at Joshua Tree National Park decreases,…
NEXT ROUND OF YUCCA VALLEY HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION STARTS MONDAY
Just when you thought road construction on Highway 62 was finally done in Yucca Valley, a new project is scheduled to start Monday, June 2. The Highway 62 Traffic and Pedestrian Improvements project will include construction of curbs, gutters,…
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