The Morongo Basin Conservation Association is offering two full scholarships for enrollment in the University of California Climate Stewards course for two students. The Climate Stewards program is a 10-week in-person and online college-level…

The Morongo Basin Resource Fair will be held at the Copper Mountain College Bell Center on Thursday, August 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The no-cost event will include a job fair with employers on site, in addition to providing information…

Several small fires at the Sky Village Swap Meet have prompted a response from the Town of Yucca Valley and the San Bernardino Fire Protection District. The popular outdoor swap meet has been located at 7028 Theater Road for over 30 years, but…

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors voted last night to move forward with a longshot plan for the County to secede from the state of California. The concept, put forward in a July meeting by Jeff Burum, a real estate developer from…

Rattlesnakes are a not uncommon site in the Morongo Basin, but monsoon season and particularly wet weather means they are more prevalent. The holes and burrows where rattlesnakes typically live become flooded during heavy rains, sending the…

A Job Fair set for August 25th at Copper Mountain College goes far beyond matching employers with potential employees. It is also working to remove some challenges to getting a job, such as expunging minor convictions, getting a high school…

The Yucca Valley Chamber of Commerce is holding a Midsummer Mixer today. Come out to meet your friends, neighbors, and local business owners in a fun and social environment. The mixer begins at 5 p.m. and runs until 7 p.m. at Yucca Valley…

Pre-registration is open early for next year’s Joshua Tree 55 Cycling Event. The 55 mile bike ride is a roundtrip between Knott’s Sky Park in Twentynine Palms and Key’s View in Joshua Tree National Park. The ride is scheduled for April 29th,…

A woman was arrested in Twentynine Palms on Saturday, accused of stealing a large amount of mail and attempting fraud. According to a Sheriff's report, Nancy Gonzalez, 49, was arrested near Baseline Road and Utah Trail, after which they say…

Mail theft can be a problem in many rural areas - but there are a few easy ways to make sure the mail gets into your hands after its delivered to your mailbox. If you are planning on going out of town or can’t pick up your mail for a few days,…

A man was arrested after witnesses say he approached three female home depot employees and acted inappropriately. The Sheriff’s office responded to a call at the Home Depot on the evening of July 30th - witnesses say the man was approaching…

This afternoon in Yucca Valley, Directors at the Hi-Desert Water District which serves Yucca Valley will meet for the agency’s regularly scheduled 4 p.m. meeting (Wednesday, August 3, 2022) later today. While in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin…