RED CROSS VOLUNTEER MEETING WEDNESDAY
The Red Cross is looking for volunteers in the Morongo Basin. The Red Cross is working to prepare for and provide disaster relief related to fires, storms, and other large-scale events. Morongo Basin’s Disaster Cycle Services Team is seeking…
JTAG IS LOOKING FOR A NEW GALLERY MANAGER
The Morongo Basin Cultural Arts Council is seeking a new Gallery Manager and Organization Coordinator. The newly created position will oversee their programs and operations, including the Joshua Tree Art Gallery and it’s outside mural, the Art…
HEART HEALTH TIP FROM DR. JONES-POLAND
February is American Heart Month and Z107.7 wants to encourage you to be heart healthy. News Director Cassidy Taylor gave Dr. Edith Jones-Poland a call to talk about ways to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke… Stress and heart disease…
CODY JOSEPH NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR Z107.7 FM
After literally spending most of his life involved in the radio station, Cody Joseph, 36, of Yucca Valley has been named as the Program Director for Z107.7 FM Radio. Station General Manager Cindy Daigneault made the announcement in the wake of…
YUCCA VALLEY TIGHTENS SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTAL POLICIES
This week, Yucca Valley is instituting a number of new policies related to short-term vacation rentals, with many of the new measures seeking to penalize problem rentals. Reporter Jef Harmatz has a complete breakdown of the new rules. The Yucca…
EXPECT HOLIDAY WEEKEND CROWDS AT JTNP
A holiday weekend typically brings crowds to 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 National Park include buying…
RECYCLE USED PAINT DROP-OFF EVENT IN 29 PALMS NEXT WEEKEND
There will be a free one-day paint drop-off event next Saturday (February 26) in Twentynine Palms, at the Junior High School (5798 Utah Trail). Residents and businesses can safely and easily drop off unused paint for recycling. Households may…
FOOD FOR THOUGHT CAFÉ NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
A new restaurant has landed in the center of Joshua Tree and culinary reporter Jef Harmatz has a look at their vegetarian menu and unique space. Located inside of Joshua Tree’s historic retreat center, also known as the Institute of…
29 PALMS AND TRI-VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE SIGNUPS
Local Little League Organizations are still registering players for baseball and softball for their Spring season. Divisions range from tee-ball beginning at 4 years old and senior leagues ending at 16 years old. Volunteers are always needed for…
HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DOG BITES
Earlier this week, a tourist from Switzerland was brutally attacked by dogs in Wonder Valley, but that wasn’t the only incident with dog biting this week, or even on that day. While no two situations are the same, the Humane Society estimates…
WESTERN FRONTIER ENGRAVINGS BY FREDERIC REMINGTON ON DISPLAY AT HI-DESERT NATURE MUSEUM
Illustrator Frederic Remington’s iconic engravings of the frontier-era West are on display right now in Yucca Valley. Reporter Jef Harmatz has details on this free exhibit. Remington’s black and white engravings, made for Harper’s Weekly…
ANNIVERSARY MEMORIAL SERVICE MONDAY FOR RET. MGST ANTHONY GUERRERO BENAVENTE
Retired Master Sergeant Anthony Guerrero Benavente, a 29-year resident of Twentynine Palms, died on February 21, 2021. He was 71 years old. He is survived by his wife Karen Benavente, daughters Margaret-Lillian and Dawn-Danielle, and sons James,…
“ALMOST LOVE” CABARET AT THEATRE 29 OPENING GALA TOMORROW
A delightful, humorous, tongue-in-cheek look at the downside of love is in store for Morongo Basin audiences with the region’s top talent gathering for this weekend only for “Almost Love”, February 18-19-20. The Friday evening Gala Grand Opening…
MAYOR O’GILVIE ON UP CLOSE SHOW TOMORROW
Tomorrow’s (February 18) guest on the Up Close Show with Gary Daigneault is a woman making waves in the City of Twentynine Palms. Here’s Gary with the specifics… A milestone was reached when Karmolette O'Gilvie was sworn in as the new Mayor…
RIDER IDENTIFIED IN FATAL MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT SATURDAY
We have more information on a fatal motorcycle vs truck accident on Saturday (February 12) in Yucca Valley. According to a Sheriff’s press release, deputies responded to the intersection of Old Woman Springs Road and Elkins Lane in Yucca Valley…
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