The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting began with consideration of an Exterior Color Change application for a commercial building located at 56945 Twentynine Palms Highway. Last night was the fifth time the item came before the Commission; it was previously continued with the recommendation that the applicant work with...
The Twentynine Palms Tourism Business Improvement District Board meets in regular session Thursday (May 29) afternoon to consider two opportunities to advertise Twentynine Palms as a tourist destination. The Board will consider renewing their advertising campaign in Palm Springs Life magazine's Annual Desert Living Guide, and a new opportunity...
The City of Twentynine Palms Parks & Recreation Department has announced the return of its Learn to Swim Program for summer 2025 at the Luckie Park Pool. This popular program offers an excellent opportunity for children to build confidence in the water and develop essential swimming skills in a...
The Town of Yucca Valley Recreation Department invites you to an evening of unforgettable song and sumptuous food at "Encore! A Night of Broadway Music & Dining." on Saturday, June 21, in the Yucca Room at the Community Center. The evening will feature a live performance by The Musies...
The 2025 Homeless County & Survey Final Report has been released by San Bernardino County reflecting the annual Point-in-Time results. County-wide, the number of homeless in 2025 (3,821) decreased by 10.2 percent compared to the 2024 homeless count (4,255). The sheltered count (residents of shelters and transitional housing programs) took...
Prior to tonight’s meeting, the Twentynine Palms City Council will host a workshop for local non-profits striving to obtain a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Starting at 5:15 p.m. in council chambers, council will hear presentations from 11 applicants collectively asking for nearly $140K though just $50K is available...
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission meeting will begin with review of an Exterior Color Change application for Taqueria El Comandante, located at 56945 Twentynine Palms Highway. Tonight will be the fifth time the Commission has considered the application; they previously continued the item and recommended the applicant work with...
The Twentynine Palms Water District will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow, Wednesday May 28th at 4:00 pm. There will be a Public Hearing on the proposed adoption of an ordinance to update the district groundwater Management Plan. Ordinance #94 was adopted on October 24, 2001 and has undergone minor updates...
The Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival is bringing “King Lear” to life at a new venue in Yucca Valley this weekend. The performance will be held at the outdoor stage of Mon Petit Mojave this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Joshua Tree Shakespeare Festival proudly announces its 2025 production of...
The public is invited to honor United States service members who died while serving in the military at an Observance that will take place at the Joshua Tree Memorial Park this Monday. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. with an hour-long formal ceremony that includes the placing of memorial...
Starting on May 24 and continuing through September 9, the Hi-Desert Nature Museum will host a hands-on exhibit inspired by Leonardo da Vinci, providing a creative playground for people of all ages. Visitors can explore the original Renaissance man's inventions, art, and ideas at more than a dozen interactive stations....
"Desert Trade, first and foremost, is a community space. It's seconds as an artist residency. I've always built community wherever I've lived, and this is an extension of that. It's a place to bring community together, artists together, allowing people a space to dream and develop, and our goal...
Caltrans has released a construction update on the $21.9 million dollar pavement rehabilitation and shoulder widening project taking place on State Route 247 - also referred to as Old Woman Springs Road. Nighttime work operations will be taking place near Yucca Valley from Highway 62 Junction to Gin Road....
Co-produced by Kevin Bones, The Palms is hosting a weekend-long comedy festival that kicks off Friday (May 23) from 3:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and runs through Saturday (May 24), starting at 12:00 noon and ending until around midnight, or until someone has poked an eye out or nobody...
The first Joshua Tree Accordion Festival will be taking place this Saturday, May 24 at Art Queen from 3:30 to 9:00 p.m. The fest will feature eleven accordion acts, an accordion raffle, and a free accordion lesson at 3:30 for anyone interested in this iconic and evocative instrument. Sponsored...
High heat and rising humidity are hitting the Morongo Basin earlier than usual this summer, and swamp coolers are struggling to keep up. When it's dry, a swamp cooler is a lifesaver. But if there is humidity, homes can start to feel like saunas. If you're cooling an art studio,...
Link: Respectful Burial for Lorraine Bird (GoFundMe.com) Lorraine Bird went missing from Twentynine Palms on May 13th when she told family she was going to visit a friend’s house in Apple Valley - an unincorporated community located approximately 80 miles northwest of Twentynine Palms. Six days later her body was...
