COUNTY: SECOND BOOSTER VACCINES FOR 50-PLUS AND IMMUNOCOMPROMISED APPROVED BY FDA
Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for people 50 and older and certain immunocompromised individuals. The FDA’s authorization was…
CHP: OPEN YOUR EYES TO THE DANGERS OF DISTRACTED DRIVING
Any time drivers take their eyes off the road to look at or use a phone, they are driving blind. For example, looking down at a cell phone to read a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of five seconds - at 55 mph, that is the…
GROVES’ CABIN THEATRE LOOKING FOR DIRECTORS FOR 2022-23 SEASON
A venerated theatre company is reopening and seeking directors and projects for 2022-23 Season. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas lets you in on the call out… A beloved theatrical venue is returning to the Morongo Basin for the…
TPHS SWIM TEAM SPLITS THE WIN, QUALIFIED FOR 4 CIF TIMES
The Twentynine Palms High School Wildcat swim team traveled to the Desert Mirage High School pool and split the win last Thursday (March 31). The Lady Cats won and the men kept the Desert Mirage team guessing who would take the win. The only way…
WILDCAT TRACK AND FIELD COMPETE IN YORBA LINDA INVITATIONAL
29 Palms High School Wildcat track and field team traveled to Orange County to compete in the Yorba Linda Invitational on Saturday (April 2). The meet included tons of medals and personal records. The top performers of the day were freshman…
HEALTHCARE DISTRICT CALLS FOR VENDORS FOR MAY HEALTH FAIR IN YUCCA VALLEY
Once again, Morongo Basin Healthcare District has partnered with the Town of Yucca Valley to present a Community Health and Resource Fair on May 7, at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Traditionally, the event sees 300-400 visitors and now the…
SAVE THE DATE: SOUND-CHECK-EARTH APRIL 22-23
To honor Earth Day on April 22, mark the calendar for SoundCheckEarth, which will combine sounds of nature with musical instruments for an immersive acoustic concert within Joshua Tree National Park. Heather Clisby has the details … A creative…
APRIL ANIMAL ACTION LEAGUE CLINICS THIS WEEK
The Animal Action League welcomes Spring this April with more vaccination clinics. A local clinic will be held on April 4 and 5 this week, with more clinics taking place April 20, 21, 28 and 29. There will be a nail trim only clinic on April 16.…
EXPERIMENTS IN TRANSITION AT BOXOPROJECTS
BoxoProjects, a multi-program arts initiative based in Joshua Tree, showcases two artists Edie Fake and Aili Schmeltz, during April. Hilary Sloane will tell you the details… BoxoProjects is presenting "Experiments in Transition," an…
CACTUS SEW-ABLES QUILT GUILD TO MEET MONDAY
The general meeting for the Cactus Sew-ables Quilt Guild will be Monday, April 4, at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 1 p.m. Please wear your decorated Spring bonnet to this themed event.…
THEATRE 29’S “RAPUNZEL” A WHOLESOME FAMILY DELIGHT
Theatre 29’s latest musical, the family friendly “Rapunzel”, opened to appreciative audiences this past weekend. Arts & Entertainment Reporter Charlie Thomas attended a performance and submits this review… The word wholesome, as defined by…
TWENTYNINE PALMS PUBLIC CEMETERY DISTRICT REESTABLISHING MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
The Twentynine Palms Public Cemetery will be holding a Service for Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, at 6 p.m. They are looking forward to the privilege of reestablishing the annual Remembrance Service for the City of Twentynine Palms. As in…
APRIL GARDENING TIPS
With the warming temperatures, spring has sprung in the Morongo Basin. News Director Cassidy Taylor says the Joshua Basin Water District has some tips for your spring garden… The Joshua Basin Water District recommends that residents perform a…
JUDGE KILLS UPCOMING FP-5 BALLOT MEASURE
Earlier this week, a county superior court judge in San Bernardino ruled that a voter initiative ballot measure to repeal the special fire tax cannot appear on the June 7 ballot. For now, at least, it appears that the unpopular Fire Protection…
GREENLEAF SCHOLARSHIP WINNER ANNOUNCED
The Copper Mountain College Foundation has announced that Juliana Jimenez from Yucca Valley High School is the finalist of its 2022 Greenleaf Scholarship award. The Greenleaf Scholarship pays tuition fees, books, and living expenses while the…
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