29 Palms Strategic Planning Workshops mark priorities for the future
Listen here: Led by Twentynine Palms City Manager Frank Luckino, the biennial Strategic Planning Meetings took place this week in council chambers at City Hall. Held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:00 – 8:00 p.m., the informal brainstorming sessions…
Morongo Basin Transit BOD meeting today Jan. 26
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Morongo Basin Transit Board of Directors is scheduled for this afternoon. The board will select new officers for 2023, receive a mid-year update, and consider authorizing staff to award contracts to bus…
Covid Vaccination and information event tomorrow (Jan. 27) in 29 Palms
A free public talk on the subject of Covid 19, along with a vaccination event, will be held tomorrow (January 27) at the Twentynine Palms Senior Center. The event, offered by the Morongo Basin Healthcare District, will feature Michelle Zaccaria,…
More camping and new trail entrance to JTNP coming to 29 Palms
Listen here: David Smith joined Gary Daigneault on the "Up Close Show" last week to talk to outgoing Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent David Smith. One of the many things they discussed was the recent collaboration signed…
Yucca Valley Healthy Hearts 5k Run and 2k Walk open for registration
The town of Yucca Valley has opened registration for their Healthy Hearts 5k Run and 2k Community Health Walk, scheduled for Saturday, February 25. The annual event coincides with National Heart Month, and is open to participants of all ages and…
Bobby Furst will be on “Up Close Show” tomorrow Jan. 27
Joshua Tree icon and innovator Bobby Furst will be the guest on the Z107.7 Up Close show with Gary Daigneault this Friday at 10:00am. Assemblage artist Bobby Furst's studio/compound sits on the edge of the Joshua Tree National Park. It is…
The Rib Co. Wall Hit By Car in Suspected DUI
A driver suspected of DUI crashed into a wall at The Rib Co in Twentynine Palms. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday (January 23), Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle collision at The Rib Co restaurant, located at 72183…
Yucca Valley Planning Commission approves 10% Short-Term Rental Cap
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission met last night to review and approve design details for local businesses and approved a cap on vacation rentals, maintaining it at 10% of the town's official inventory of detached single-family dwelling…
“The Great Kindness Challenge” launches this week at MUSD
Last night’s MUSD meeting began by honoring Sandra Rayburn, who received a certificate of appreciation for her exemplary work in nutritional services at various MUSD sites through the years. Public Information Officer Tracy Sheldon gave a report…
Warren Valley Watermaster Meeting today (Jan. 25)
Directors at the Hi-Desert Water District are expected to review and adopt the Warren Valley Basin Watermaster annual report for the twelve months beginning October 2021. The district assumed this responsibility as part of a 1992 court order.…
Yucca Valley High School Wrestling League Finals results
On Saturday (January 21) the Yucca Valley High School wrestling teams competed in league finals. Girls placing and going on to CIF individual tournament are: 1st Place - Asia Rialmo2nd Place - Makayla Weldon2nd Place - Kaitlyn…
Yucca Valley High School Boys Soccer scores
The Yucca Valley High School Boys Soccer team played a home game against Banning High School yesterday (January 24). Junior Varsity lost 4 to 0. The team had a few stand outs, Goalkeeper Micheal Ramos had 6 saves, John Perez and Cole Thmpson had…
Yucca Valley Boy’s Basketball wins over Banning, Jan. 24
The Yucca Valley High School Trojan boys basketball team took on the Banning High School Bronco last night (January 24) and came out victorious with a 83-36 win. The Trojans came out strong defensively, limiting the Broncos to 13 first half…
Yucca Valley Lady Trojan Basketball wins against Banning, Jan. 24
The Yucca Valley High School Lady Trojan varsity basketball team traveled to Banning High School yestderday afternoon (January 24) and scored a 64-35 victory to keep their league record unblemished. The Yucca girls turned on the jets to start…
Attempted kidnapping thwarted in Pioneertown, suspect arrested
The kidnapping of a Pioneertown woman was thwarted by the victim’s father last week, and the suspect was later located and arrested. On Wednesday morning (January 18), County Sheriff’s Deputies report that a male suspect broke into a house and…
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