YUCCA VALLEY CHAMBER OFFERS SALES AND USE TAX SEMINAR
The Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar on sales and use tax for businesses. The seminar will include information on who needs a seller’s permit, resale certificate, or exemption certificate, and how to obtain them, along with…
TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL PART 2: PRAYER BEFORE MEETINGS WILL REMAIN
Dan Stork broke his report on Tuesday’s wide-ranging Twentynine Palms City Council meeting into two parts. Today: The auditor's report, and public prayer...again... After the Council heard a favorable summary of the City’s financial…
HI-DESERT WATER DISTRICT NAMES NEW OFFICERS
The High Desert Water District Board of Directors finally elected a president for 2014 during a special meeting last night. After Dan Munsey’s nomination of Sarann Graham failed to receive a second, Sheldon Hough nominated Roger Mayes to…
WE REVIEW “THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST” AT THEATRE 29
A classic comedy, first performed in the late 1800’s, opened last weekend for a five-week run at Theatre 29. Managing Editor Tami Roleff was in the audience of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” and offers this review of the show… Theatre 29’s…
CHILI DINNER SATURDAY TO SUPPORT ST. JOSEPH PLAYERS
The St. Joseph’s Players of Yucca Valley are holding a chili dinner fundraiser Saturday, January 18 to raise money for their next production, “On Golden Pond.” Chili, including vegetarian chili, cole slaw, corn bread, and dessert, along with…
CAFÉ NIGHT AT TWENTYNINE PALMS HIGH SCHOOL TOMORROW
The theater students at Twentynine Palms High School invite you to join them this Friday evening. ROP Broadcast Student Brianna Jillson invites you to Café Night… The International Thespian Society of Twentynine Palms is having their Café Night.…
JOSHUA TREE ROTARY PLANS 27TH ANNUAL SUPER BOWL PARTY
The Joshua Tree Rotary Club is holding its 27th annual Super Bowl Party at Copper Mountain College. Watch the Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, at Bruce’s Coyote Kitchen on the college campus with an all-you-can-eat super buffet. The doors open at…
RECYCLED ARTWORK SOUGHT BY HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM
Art made from recycled items is being sought by the Hi-Desert Nature Museum in Yucca Valley for a special exhibition. Turn-in is tomorrow and Saturday, from 10 to 4, with a reception to follow next week at the museum. Reporter Taylor Thacker…
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: SCORES AND SCHEDULES
The Yucca Valley Lady Trojan basketball team opened up their De Anza league schedule with a 59-43 win over Big Bear last night in Trojan Gym. Coach Jess Geeson said the Yucca girls were led by junior Ashley Priest who hit for 22 points and…
TWENTYNINE PALMS CITY COUNCIL PART 1 OF 2: DRAG RACING AND A FIRE TRUCK LOAN
Dan Stork broke his report on a wide-ranging Twentynine Palms City Council meeting into two parts. Today: Drag racing, a dues surcharge, waiving the fire truck loan, another solar field, travel promotion, and an impending retirement...…
NO RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR BLACK ROCK ROAD
Black Rock Road, the access road to Joshua Tree National Park in Yucca Valley, will remain pocked with potholes for the foreseeable future. The Town of Yucca Valley had applied for a grant last year to pave the road, but its application was not…
AN EARTHQUAKE RATTLES NEARBY FONTANA
San Bernardino County was hit this morning by a magnitude-4.4 earthquake near Fontana. The quake struck at 1:35 a.m. at a depth of just over 3 miles. The epicenter was 3 miles north-northwest of Fontana and 4 miles west-northwest of Rialto,…
LOCAL FIREFIGHTERS CONDUCT TRENCH RESCUE DRILL
Rescuing someone who’s fallen into a trench isn’t as simple or as easy as hopping into the trench, and attaching a rope to them to pull them out. The California Regional Task Force-6 Urban Search and Rescue Team, with firefighters from around…
RUBBISH FIRE SENDS PLUME OF SMOKE INTO YUCCA VALLEY SKY
A rubbish fire in Yucca Valley sent up plumes of black smoke Tuesday afternoon that could be seen for miles. Just before 5 p.m., a rubbish pile, tires, and a travel trailer behind a home in the 7000 block of Scarvan Road caught fire, and radiant…
FORMER YUCCA VALLEY MANAGER ANDY TAKATA RESIGNS FROM BANNING POST
Banning City Manager Andy Takata has submitted his resignation after four years. Takata came to Banning after serving as manager for the town of Yucca Valley. Takata was paid almost $268,000 in 2012. Banning spokesman Bill Manis said the city…
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