JOSHUA BASIN WATER BOARD AVOIDS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM WEDNESDAY
The stated purpose of Wednesdays special meeting of the Joshua Basin Water District Board of Directors was to conduct two public hearings and receive the 2021-2022 independent financial audit report. Yesterday’s special meeting was not supposed…
THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU LIGHT OFF THOSE ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
The San Bernardino County Fire Department asks you to be smart and stay safe as you celebrate America's birthday. Please remember possession of any type of fireworks, including “safe and sane” fireworks, is against the law in any…
LANE CLOSURES IN YUCCA VALLEY JULY 5 THROUGH JULY 8
Yucca Valley Town Council has started the annual slurry seal project, crack sealing of all streets, as well as replacement of obliterated traffic striping and damaged raised pavement.markers. Lane closures are planned for the week of July 5 –…
FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY BRINGS CAPACITY CROWDS TO JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
The Fourth of July weekend will be a busy one for Joshua Tree National Park. Crowded conditions create limited parking, full campgrounds, and lines at park entrances. The best way to visit to Joshua Tree National Park this weekend is by buying a…
GROCERY OUTLET LAUNCHES LOCAL FOOD DRIVE
Grocery Outlet launched its twelth consecutive Independence From Hunger Food Drive to combat food insecurity. Through July 31, the campaign will collect cash donations and pre-made bags of nonperishable foods in-store at Grocery Outlet’s Yucca…
CALIFORNIA TAKES AIM AT SUPREME COURT’S CONCEALED GUN RULING
Days after the U.S. Supreme Court changed the legal landscape around concealed carry permits, California lawmakers moved to limit where firearms may be carried and who can have them. Legislators strugged to stay within the high court’s ruling…
STATUS OF THE WESTERN JOSHUA TREE IN BUREAUCRATIC LIMBO
The iconic western Joshua tree remains in a state of bureaucratic limbo. While it was not added as a threatened species under the California Endangered Species Act, the California Fish and Game Commission has agreed to revisit the issue when it…
CALIFORNIA BUDGET WON’T COVER OUT-OF-STATE ABORTION TRAVEL
While Gov. Gavin Newsom has pledged to make California a sanctuary for women seeking abortions, his administration won't spend public money to help people from other states travel to California for the procedure. Newsom's decision…
COYOTES MORE ACTIVE AS SUMMER ARRIVES, HOW TO AVOID INTERACTION
With summer upon us, coyotes in the Morongo Basin are in their normal denning season caring for newborn pups and may be spotted more frequently in search of food, water, and shelter. This puts outside pets — and at times people — at risk of…
AVOID VENOMOUS INHABITANTS OF JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
If you are hiking, climbing, or recreating in Joshua Tree National Park, rangers urge you avoid the venomous inhabitants that live in the park; including rattlesnakes, scorpions, and black widow spiders. When hiking or climbing, look…
PSYCHOACTIVE SUMMER EXHIBIT OPENS SATURDAY AT ART QUEEN IN JOSHUA TREE
Art Queen Gallery in Joshua Tree announces a new summertime exhibit beginning this Saturday, July 2nd. Art Queen Gallery announces its latest exhibit: Psychoactive Summer. The exhibit features the dynamic paintings of hi-desert artists Art Fool…
LANDERS MAN ACCUSED OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND FALSE IMPRISONMENT
A Landers man was arrested Sunday, accused of attempted murder and false imprisonment. Deputies responded to the 2900 block of Dusty Mile Road in Landers on a request from San Bernardino County Fire Department for a 28 year old woman who…
JOSHUA BASIN WATER AUDIT REVEALS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY
Directors at the Joshua Basin Water District meet at 2 p.m. today in special session at the district office on Cholita Road in Joshua Tree. Public hearings on standby charges and mandatory water conservation measures are likely to be…
WONDER VALLEY MAN ACCUSED OF BRANDISHING A FIREARM AND DEATH THREATS
A Wonder Valley man was arrested, accused of brandishing a firearm and threatening to kill his former landlord. According to the Sheriff’s Department, Sunday, June 26 Gilbert Gonzalez went to his former residence in the 83000 block of Amboy Road…
YUCCA VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEWED A SHORT-TERM RENTAL PERMIT AND WESTERN JOSHUA TREE LISTING
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission reviewed a request to increase the size of currently allowed occupants and vehicles at a large short-term vacation rental at Tecuya Way. After hearing public comments, the Commissioners took a long…
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