Juneteenth has been celebrating the end of slavery in the United States since 1865
Today is June 19, also known as Juneteenth, a day that recognizes a 159-year-old proclamation in Texas intended to free all slaves, a full eighteen months after the Emancipation Proclamation. Known as ‘America’s Second Independence Day’,…
Yucca Valley Town Council approves budget for new fiscal year
The Yucca Valley Town Council voted to approve the proposed budget for the new fiscal year, running from July 1 through June 30, 2026. Town Staff designed the draft to incorporate the town's Strategic Plan, maintain a balanced budget, and…
MVCSD hold public hearing for 2024-25 Preliminary Budget tonight
The Morongo Valley Community Services District Board of Directors will hold their regular 6 PM meeting tonight in Covington Park’s multipurpose room. For tonight’s agenda in new business, it is recommended the Board will review, discuss, and…
Wednesday Water Round-Up: Hi-Desert and Joshua Basin Water District meetings
Directors at Yucca Valley’s Hi-Desert Water District meet in regular session at 4 o’clock today (June 19, 2024) while down the road in Joshua Tree, the Joshua Basin Water District board meets at 5:30 p.m. At the Hi-Desert Water District…
29 Palms Rotary awards local high schoolers with scholarships to help continue their education
Two graduating Twentynine Palms High School seniors were helped on to the next level of education with scholarships from their local community service club. The Rotary Club hosted Tyler Luke and Caroline Morning at their meeting of June 12,…
Food distributions on Thursday in Yucca and Morongo Valley
There are two free CAPSBC food distributions tomorrow. The first is taking place at the Yucca Valley Senior Center from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. The Senior Center is located right off 29 Palms Highway and Dumosa Ave in Yucca Valley. The second…
Mobile home fire in Twentynine Palms claims one life, sends one to hospital with severe burns
Updated 6/26/24: The family of Pauline Sanchez Lively confirmed that she died on June 21st from a heart attack and injuries sustained from the fire. Her husband, Steven Lively, died from injuries sustained during the fire. You can donate to a…
Woman charged in OWS accident that killed two Twentynine Palm residents last Thanksgiving
Following an extensive investigation into a tragic crash that occurred in Landers on November 20, 2023, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has filed charges with the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office against Josie Stijepovic, a…
Yucca Valley Town Council agenda: budget, workplace violence prevention, and Point-In-Time Count
The Yucca Valley Town Council will vote to approve the proposed budget for the new fiscal year. The drafted budget will include elements provided by the town’s Strategic Plan, which focuses on creating a balanced budget without disturbing the…
Twentynine Palms Planning Commission meeting canceled tonight
The Twentynine Palms Planning Commission’s regular Tuesday meeting has been canceled - next week the Twentynine Palms Town Council meet at their regular time and the Planning Commission’s next meeting is set for July.
Fire restrictions begin in Joshua Tree National Park
Joshua Tree National Park has implemented fire restrictions beginning on Saturday, June 15 through Tuesday, October 1 due to the hot, dry weather conditions and increasing fire danger. The restriction covers the entire park, including all…
Town of Yucca Valley looking for a track operator for vacant BMX track
The Town of Yucca Valley is exploring opportunities to revive its BMX track facility, located on Sage Avenue behind the Yucca Valley Community Center. Since 2016, the track was leased to a local non-profit organization who discontinued…
Protect yourself and home with free smoke alarms for Hi-Desert residents
The Morongo Basin Fire Safe Council is dedicated to eliminating preventable injuries, deaths, property damage, and loss in our community due to a lack of working smoke alarms. A home should have working smoke alarms in each sleeping space,…
Johnson Valley man convicted of attempted murder and arson has sentencing delayed
The Sentencing hearing for Joshua Adam Kaiser was given a new date after defense requested a continuance at Friday June 14th’s original sentencing hearing. Adam Kaiser of Johnson Valley was found guilty of two accounts of attempted murder and…
SR-62 closure in DHS this morning
Caltrans has announced that State Route 62 will be closed in Desert Hot Springs near Mission Creek Road today, June 17th from 8:30AM to 12:30PM. Both lanes will be closed for bridge structural repairs, erosion control and addressing structural…
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Dance Mojave hosting a sneak peek fundraiser for the upcoming production of “The Desert Nutcracker”
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