FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION TOMORROW IN JT
The Community Food Pantry at Lutheran Church of the Desert, 6336 Hallee Road in Joshua Tree, will be open on Wednesday, February 23, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please enter via the front door and anyone in need of food is welcome. There is no…
FORMER SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE BERT L. SWIFT HAS PASSED AWAY
A Morongo Basin icon, former Superior Court Judge Bert Swift, passed away at his home in Joshua Tree yesterday morning (February 21) at 10 a.m., he was 81. Family members said Judge Swift passed peacefully surrounded by family. The Honorable…
KARMOLETTE O’GILVIE, MAYOR OF TWENTYNINE PALMS, FEATURED ON THE “UP CLOSE” SHOW
On December 14 of last year, Karmolette O’Gilvie made history when she was sworn in as the first woman of color to become the mayor of Twentynine Palms. O’Gilvie was a guest on Gary Daigneault’s “Up Close” show last week and Reporter Heather…
29 PALMS MAN ARRESTED WITH STOLEN PROPERTY
A Twentynine Palms man was arrested last week, after reportedly using fraudulent returns to steal from his place of employment. On Thursday (February 17) the manager of the Autozone store in Twentynine Palms contacted the San Bernardino County…
JTNP EXTENDS PUBLIC SCOPING FOR CLIMBING MANAGEMENT PLAN
Joshua Tree National Park (JTNP) has extended the Public Scoping period on the Climbing Management Plan (CMP), due to significant public interest. The Public Scoping period will now run until March 13. During this planning phase, Joshua Tree…
REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE: HI-DESERT MUSEUM ART CALL
This year the theme of the Hi-Desert Museum’s juried art show is “The Desert is a Vast Land, not a Wasteland,” in celebration of the desert’s beauty. All mediums will be considered, and all ages are welcome to participate. Hilary Sloane will…
FINAL DAYS TO APPLY FOR GREENLEAF SCHOLARSHIP AT CMC
Applications for Copper Mountain College’s prestigious Greenleaf Scholarship are closing soon. Assignment reporter Chris Fleischman has the details for how to apply to this full-ride scholarship… Applications are now available for the Copper…
SEVERAL STEM SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO INCOMING CMC STUDENTS
Speaking of scholarships, applications for Copper Mountain College STEM scholarships are available for Fall 2022. Assignment reporter Chris Fleischman rejoins us with the details for how to apply … Are you a local high school senior interested…
LAST CHANCE TO HELP WITH 2022 POINT-IN-TIME HOMELESS COUNT
In just a few days, the annual census of homeless people, known as the Point-in-Time Count, will take place in communities throughout the United States, and volunteers are desperately needed. Claire Grow tells us what it’s all about and how you…
LADY TROJANS ADVANCE TO CIF SEMIFINALS
The Yucca Valley High School Lady Trojans basketball team advanced to the CIF Division 3AA semifinals with a 56-47 quarterfinal win at Oak Hills High School Saturday night (February 19).The Lady Trojans came out hot in the first half jumping out…
MANY INSTITUTIONS CLOSED MONDAY FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY
Some government offices, businesses, and schools will be closed this Monday, February 21, for President’s Day. The Town of Yucca Valley and the City of Twentynine Palms will both be closed; as well as post offices, the county courthouse, and…
THE SULTAN OF SLOWJAMASTAN – AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
Evening listeners of this fine station enjoy the easy grooves of Slow Jams, hosted by R Dub. But with the sudden rise of a new micro-nation near the Salton Sea, you may not know that R Dub is also the Sultan of Slowjamastan. In case you missed…
USDA FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN LANDERS TOMORROW
The Community Action Partnership of San Bernardino will distribute surplus food to low-income residents of the Morongo Basin tomorrow (February 21). The distribution will take place at Belfield Hall from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Landers.…
CASINO NIGHT FEB 26 TO END TEEN DATING VIOLENCE
Next Saturday, February 26, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Morongo Basin Unity Home will host a Casino Night. Enjoy the games and food while supporting Unity Home’s work with teens. Hilary Sloane will give you the event details… Enjoy a night of…
MORONG BASIN YOUTH SOCCER REGISTRATION IS OPEN
Registration has opened for the Morongo Basin Youth Soccer Association’s spring season. Practices for the soccer season begin on March 14, and new registrations will be accepted into the first few weeks of practice. Children as young as five…
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