County expands mandatory Burrtec collection
Last week County Supervisors approved an updated and revised contract with Burrtec Solid Waste Management. The new contract adds roughly 500 households from Morongo Basin’s unincorporated areas to the more than 7,000 households in Yucca Valley…
Palm Springs Airport holding Job Fair Tuesday (8/27)
The Palm Springs Airport is holding a job fair tomorrow (August 27) in advance of their busy season, and the opportunities for Morongo Basin residents are extensive. A wide range of organizations, including airlines, rental car companies,…
“Teen Music Academy” offers instrument and vocal classes in Joshua Tree
A music program is being offered to teens and tweens here in the Morongo Basin. If you or your child are interested in playing in a band, the Teen Music Academy is open to local youths who either sing or play guitar, keyboards, bass, or…
Joshua Basin Water District meet for special workshop on Tuesday
Directors at the Joshua Basin Water District convene for a special workshop meeting tomorrow morning (August 27, 2024). Tomorrow’s 9 a.m. meeting is a strategic planning workshop facilitated by an outside consultant. The workshop is for…
Local animal shelters experience high animal volumes during the summer months
Across the country, summer is the busiest time of year for animal shelters, partly due to increased travel by pet owners as well as breeders contributing to the overpopulation problem with animals they bred in spring. This trend also holds true…
Copper Mountain College enrollment climbs back to pre-pandemic levels
As many other community colleges did, Copper Mountain College suffered from a decline in enrollment during the Covid-19 pandemic. On Friday's (August 23) Z1077 Up Close Show, CMC Superintendent and Presiden Dr. Daren Otten shared some good…
Last year’s stormy August demonstrates the desert’s wild weather swings
No matter what you got up to this weekend, everyone was probably talking about the weather at some point. Our Californian neighbors to the north of us may roll their eyes when they read this, but Saturday morning and evening was downright…
More movie choices return to Morongo Basin since pandemic shutdown
In 2020, the pandemic caused movie theaters across the country to close, and unfortunately many of them did not reopen. The two locations to see new movies on the big screen, Cinema 6 in Yucca Valley and Smith's Ranch Drive-In Theater in…
“Pass Here, Die Here” warns drivers of dangerous stretch of 247
If you’ve been on Highway 247 driving south from outside landers - you may have seen the striking signs warning drivers of the dangerous stretch of road they are on. "PASS HERE - DIE HERE" is the message, warning drivers on the 2-lane…
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve funded over 1 million dollars for Tropical Storm Hilary repairs
After nearly a year of repair efforts from last summer’s Tropical Storm Hilary, the Big Morongo Canyon Preserve has finally been approved for funding to finish the vast damage incurred from the storm. While BLM was initially in charge of…
Yucca Valley puts out call for new public art
As part of its Public Arts Program, the Town of Yucca Valley is seeking submissions for a new, temporary art installation to brighten the town. The art will be displayed at the plaza outside the Yucca Valley Branch Library, located at the…
Fire Hydrant torn from street in Morongo Valley on Wednesday
A fire hydrant was stolen in Morongo Valley Wednesday morning (August 21), causing $15,000 dollars in damage. According to information provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, some time early Wednesday morning, an unknown…
Movies return to the big screen in the hi-desert: Yucca Valley Movie Theater reopens
The movie theater in Yucca Valley has officially reopened under new ownership. Paradigm Theaters held a soft opening last night, debuting with one screening each of Deadpool & Wolverine and Alien: Romulus. The entrance to the theater before…
MUSD introduces Early College Initiative Program, offering ‘free college education for students’ first two years of school’
The Morongo Unified School District have announced their new Early College Initiative program, a continuation of their long-standing dual-enrollment college courses to allow high school students to receive their general education college credits…
Tips for keeping curious black bears from busting up your belongings here in the Hi-Desert
It’s the season for bear encounters around the Morongo Basin. Social media has been flooded with reports of bears breaking into cars, trailers, and yards, and one hiker even had to be rescued at the Mission Creek Preserve near Morongo Valley…
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Sky Village Swap Meet’s sudden closure due to ADA lawsuit and cost of compliance
This weekend (11/30, 12/1) will be the final two days for the swap meet, which…
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