Vote tomorrow: A rundown of your Morongo Basin representatives and measures
Morongo Basin voters who did not vote early or mail-in will go to the polls for Primary elections Tuesday (3/5). For Party-nominated Offices, President and County Central Committee, voters with a party preference vote for candidates in the…
Candlelight vigil held for Joshua Barreras at memorial on Hwy. 62
Two crosses for Joshua have been erected right off highway 62 near Avalon Ave. Friends, family and community members gathered around the memorial last night, holding candles, and sharing stories and photos of Joshua Barreras. He was only 16…
Indian Trl. and Mesquite Springs Rd. in 29 closures due to repaving
Roads will be closed in Twentynine Palms this week as the City’s Public Works Department will be paving roads throughout town. Tomorrow (March 5) and Wednesday (March 6) expect a closure on Indian Trail from Mesquite Springs Road to Adobe…
Vacancy on Twentynine Palms Public Arts Advisory Committee prompts call for application submissions
At a time when the city is experiencing a creative renaissance, there is room for one more voice on the Twentynine Palms Public Arts Advisory Committee with applications are now being accepted. Applications are now being accepted to fill a…
Twentynine Palms Wildcats Track & Field first meet results vs. Indio
The Twentynine Palms Wildcats Track and Field team traveled to Indio High School on Thursday (February 29) for their first meet of the season. The girls team won by a score of 64-22. The boys team suffered a loss, with a final score of 49-57.…
Preventative Search and Rescue volunteers work to prevent disaster on the JTNP trail
More than 3.27 million people entered the gates of Joshua Tree National Park last year and predictably, not all are prepared for the harsh desert climate. The park’s Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) program aims to help visitors on the…
‘Birding For Fun’ begins this Saturday at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Morongo Valley’s Big Morongo Canyon Preserve will be hosting a new series of guided nature walks for bird enthusiasts starting this Saturday, March 2nd. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve is an internationally recognized birding site, a regular nesting…
Workshop 29 hosting free transformative sculpture classes next two Sundays
Workshop 29 is hosting a two-part paper-making and sculpture workshop beginning tomorrow afternoon (March 3). The workshops, led by local artist Jai Knight, will teach people to use recycled paper in the creation of vessels that symbolize the…
Explore the proposed Chuckwalla Monument with guided sunset hike on 3/16
The proposed Chuckwalla National Monument is approximately 660,000 acres of California desert situated between the southern border of Joshua Tree National Park and north of the deliciously named chocolate mountains. While the Morongo Basin sits…
Yucca Valley residents can score a free countertop organic waste bucket
If you use Burrtec’s curbside trash services you’ve probably received your green waste bin intended for yard waste and food scraps. The idea is that all that kind of natural waste breaks down naturally in the environment - and mixing it in with…
“Man of La Mancha” opens this weekend at Theatre 29
“Man of La Mancha” begins its run on March 1st at Theatre 29. “Man of La Mancha”, one of the world’s most popular musicals, is now playing at Theatre 29 weekends through March 17. Set in Spain in 1597, “Man of La Mancha” follows the story of…
Candlelight Vigil for Joshua Barreras this Sunday at 6PM in Yucca Valley
A younger Joshua Barreras in a photo shared by his Grandmother Sherry Moreno A candlelight vigil for Joshua Barreras is planned for this Sunday at 6PM in Yucca Valley, according to friends and family members. Josh was 16 years old when he was…
Easter Events in the Morongo Basin 2024
Joshua Tree The Way Station Annual Easter Food Giveaway - 3/29 at 8 AM Come for Hams, turkeys, fresh produce, canned goods, Easter baskets for the kids. No ID or proof of residency needed. Continental breakfast served! Hours of Operation…
Twentynine Palms man sentenced for attempted murder via strangulation
A Twentynine Palms man was sentenced to three years in prison for an incident in which he strangled his wife with a belt. Yesterday (February 29), Michael Champagne, a 33 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, was sentenced in San Bernardino…
Tourism Business Improvement District in Twentynine Palms approves funding for several new art events
Listen here: If you were wondering what there is to do in Twentynine Palms this spring, stand by! Presenting before the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID), five teams pitched five wildly different visions to win their slice of Event…
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Sky Village Swap Meet’s sudden closure due to ADA lawsuit and cost of compliance
This weekend (11/30, 12/1) will be the final two days for the swap meet, which…
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