If you live in Yucca Valley and are curious about the status of your sewer hookup, the Hi-Desert Water District is holding an open house event on May 14. The event offers an opportunity for the public to learn about the Phase 2 Sewer Project and upcoming construction work set...
The Morongo Basin is a place where artists come when they want the space to work in an inspiring landscape, and as incredible as our artists are not every great artist can be a great business person. One local artist is hoping to change that. Matt Elson, the creator of...
The Yucca Valley music venue formerly known as Awe Bar that shuttered in 2023 has been brought back to life as Mojave Gold by local couple Cooper Gillespie and Greg Gordon, both former employees of Pappy and Harriets. Mojave Gold will be officially opening May 31 with an ambitious spirit while remaining mindful of our...
The Joshua tree isn't a tree—it's a member of the agave family, more closely related to grasses than oaks or pines. Despite being an iconic symbol of the Mojave Desert, there's still so much we don't know about it. Scientists are continuing to study how it reproduces, what threatens...
The second Saturday Joshua Tree Art Crawl will be happening tonight (May 10) featuring opening receptions for participating galleries in downtown Joshua Tree. Coyote Little, located in the Art Queen complex, will feature visual art by Kat Johnson and Dianne Bennett and music by Palo Xanto and Sweetbeast from 5:00...
The San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office is bringing its Mobile Defense Program to the Joshua Tree Community Resource Fair this Wednesday, May 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The program is the first of its kind and began right here in the morongo basin at an event held...
Unfortunately, we've seen mosquitoes come into the Morongo Basin and bit our tender, sunburned skin. San Bernardino County's Mosquito and Vector Control program has released some simple steps you can take to reduce mosquito activity and prevent getting infected by mosquito born diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus,...
Save the dates, there is going to be a Giant Rock Cleanup on Friday May 30th. It’s the 20th anniversary of the boulder’s break and blight sights will be hosting a graffiti and garbage removal event at the famous freestanding rock. Volunteers will apply the graffiti-removing goo called elephant...
The Rotary Club of Twentynine Palms recently honored the “Teacher of the Month” in support of excellence in local education. Twentynine Palms Junior High School Principal Derek Swem said he selected Carrie Cole as the “Teacher of the Month” because of her outstanding work and dedication. Swem said Cole...
A traffic stop in Joshua Tree resulted in the rescue of a child believed to be kidnapped and an arrest for attempted murder.On Thursday (May 8) at around 11:30 p.m., a deputy from the Morongo Basin Station observed a silver Hyundai traveling eastbound on Twentynine Palms Highway near Barberry...
A traffic stop in Yucca Valley led to an arrest for investigation into possession of meth and someone else's handgun. On Sunday (May 4) at around 8:15 p.m., San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with code violations in the 55500 block of Twentynine Palms...
Southern California is a motorcycle-enthusiast’s dream, with more rideable sunny days down here than almost anywhere else in the county. While other areas have to store their motorcycles for a winter’s nap, some of the best riding happens around here from January to May, when temps stay low and...
Caltrans has announced that they will conduct a pavement project on SR-247 starting May 18, with work continuing through Fall of 2025. Crews will be working Sundays through Thursdays from 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on SR-247, known locally as Old Woman Springs Road. The construction will be happening between Twentynine...
As part of their annual scholarship program, the Morongo Basin Conservation Association has awarded college scholarships to three local graduating high school seniors. The MBCA seeks to award $1000 to three students who have committed to including conservation and environmental interests in their education and career plans. MBCA's Conservation Scholarship has...
The Desert Goddess Center is a new women's space in Morongo Valley, operated by local women’s studies scholar and activist Jayne DeMente who has started this resource center, workshop room, and educational retail space to raise awareness of women’s overlooked historical narrative and current issues. Years ago, DeMente ran the women-centric arts...
A free short-film screening from local artists screens Friday night (May 9) at the Art Queen complex in Joshua Tree. The film, “Chicano Moses and La Bruja de Landers," was written by and stars local artist Joe Alvarez and was directed by Jose Garcia Davis. The film was shot in...
New details have been released in the deputy-involved shooting that occurred in Yucca Valley on Monday (May 5). According to a press release issued by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, on Monday night at around 11 p.m. they received a call from the Graham Michael Lee Belle, a 30...
