CAUTION URGED DURING COYOTE DENNING SEASON
With summer approaching, coyotes in the Morongo Basin are in their denning season caring for newborn pups and may be spotted more frequently as they go in search of food, water and shelter. This puts outside pets — and at times people — at risk…
PROPOSED LAW WOULD ALLOW LAWSUITS FOR INTERNET ADDICTION
California could soon hold social media companies responsible for harming children who have become addicted to their products, permitting parents to sue platforms like Instagram and TikTok for up to $25,000 per violation under a bill that passed…
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MELANOMA
May is Melanoma Awareness month, and though primarily known as a disease of the skin, your eyes can also develop melanoma. Protection and early detection are essential for continued good health. Melanoma is a type of cancer that develops in the…
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OFFER SUMMER PROGRAM
Make your child’s summer one worth talking about with The Boys and Girls Club of the Hi-Desert’s Summer 2022 Program, opening on Monday, June 13th. Youths aged 5-18 will enjoy daily tutoring, STEM, and crafts, and exciting weekly activities such…
County Fire issues update on Yucca Valley Elk Fire
Yesterday afternoon San Bernardino County Firefighters were dispatched to a reported vegetation fire near Elk Trail and San Andreas, Yucca Valley. Due to the fire being adjacent to the National Park boundary, the National Park Service also sent…
FIREFIGHTERS HALT ELK FIRES PROGRESS
Firefighters have slowed the advance of the fire threatening Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree National Park at 250 acres. As of this morning, the fire, named the Elk Fire, was 30% contained. The heavy smoke that covered Yucca Valley yesterday…
CHP ON MAXIMUM ENFORCEMENT THIS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
The Morongo Basin CHP station will be in a Maximum Enforcement Period this Memorial Day weekend. Holiday gatherings with family and friends will dramatically increase vehicles on roadways and the California Highway Patrol will be making sure…
MEMORIAL DAY BRINGS CAPACITY CROWDS TO JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
The Memorial Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the year at Joshua Tree National Park. Crowded conditions create limited parking, full campgrounds, and lines at park entrances. The best ways to prepare for your visit to Joshua Tree…
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE AT THE 29 PALMS CEMETERY
A ceremony honoring those who have fallen in military service will take place this Memorial Day, Monday May 30, at the Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery. Memorial wreaths from the community will go on display starting at 4 o’clock, with the main…
MDLT HOLDS RALLY TO PROTECT JOSHUA TREES
Mojave Desert Land Trust held a rally to educate and inspire those willing to take action before the Fish and Game Commission makes its final decision on the fate of the western Joshua tree.. Speaker Brandon Cummings of the Center for Biological…
MORONGO VALLEY CSD SPECIAL MEETING
The Morongo Valley CSD Board has called a special meeting for tonight at the Covington Park MPR to discuss existing litigation with their legal counsel. After calling the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. there will be an opportunity for public…
PIONEERTOWN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENS TONIGHT
The Pioneertown international film festival opens tonight. Aficionados of Western independent cinema can get your fill here in the High Desert starting this evening. Tickets are going at a gallop for the inaugural Pioneertown International Film…
MBCAC ANNOUNCES HWY 62 ART TOURS CHANGES, EXTENDS REGISTRATION
The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council announced their Board of Directors will assume responsibility for the Hwy 62 Art Tours due to personnel changes. They welcome Martha Weir as this year's graphic designer. The announcement comes…
PAINT BY NUMBERS AT THE JOSHUA TREE LIBRARY SATURDAY
If you are looking for a way to beat the heat on Saturday, art may be the answer you are looking for. The San Bernardino County Library is holding a paint-by-numbers party this Saturday, May 28th at the Joshua Tree branch. This free event will…
ELK FIRE AT 220 ACRES, “NO IMMINENT DANGER” TO YUCCA VALLEY
Updated at 6:05 P.M. Here is the latest information on the fire in Yucca Valley. The Elk fire South of Yucca valley is now at 220 acres with 0 containment. The Fire started at about 12:20 p.m. in an inaccessible area right on the border of…
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Local Election Results for the Morongo Basin (Updated 11/7)
Updated 11/7 @ 7:00 A.M. As ballots continue to be counted, we have an update on…
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